Side Dish Recipes
150+ Side dish recipes that are budget-friendly and delicious. We’ve got pasta, salads, beans, rice, vegetables, potatoes and more!
Easy Side Dish Recipes
Vegetarian Side Dishes
Holiday Side Dishes
Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
$2.05 recipe / $0.34 serving
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans
$9.00 recipe / $1.50 serving
Wild Rice Pilaf
$2.73 recipe / $0.68 serving
Green Bean Casserole
$7.29 recipe / $1.21 serving
Easy Cranberry Sauce
$5.27 recipe / $0.87 serving
Easy Roasted Carrots
$2.50 recipe / $0.62 serving
Potatoes Au Gratin
$5.33 recipe / $0.67 serving
Sweet Molasses Dinner Rolls
$1.87 recipe / $0.16 eachNewest Side Dish Recipes
Chicken Croquettes
$6.48 recipe / $1.62 servingThese easy Chicken Croquettes are crisp and golden with a creamy chicken filling. This chill-and-freeze method keeps them from falling apart when frying!
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
$8.69 recipe / $0.72 servingFresh Cauliflower Tabbouleh recipe made with cauliflower rice. A no-cook, gluten-free, keto-friendly side that’s lemony, light, and perfect for meal prep!
Air Fryer Broccoli
$2.20 recipe / $0.55 servingCrisp-tender Air Fryer Broccoli made with olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, and onion powder. A quick, affordable veggie side ready in just 6 minutes!
Lentil and Cranberry Salad
$9.42 recipe / $1.57 servingA Lentil and Cranberry Salad with spinach, apples, feta, and walnuts, tossed in a simple apple cider vinaigrette. Budget-friendly, filling, and flexible.
Vegetable Egg Rolls
$7.07 recipe / $0.70 servingThese Vegetable Egg Rolls are baked instead of fried, filled with fresh cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, and ginger, and come out perfectly crisp every time!
Olive Oil Bread Dips
$3.89 recipe / $0.97 servingI’m a bread lover through and through, but swirl a crusty slice into a flavorful garlicky dip, and I’m in heaven. There’s just something I find irresistible about fresh bread meeting sweet, tangy, savory sauces—it takes a simple dipping experience to another level. Honestly, I could enjoy warm bread with a deliciously simple olive oil dip at every meal.
Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans
$9.08 Recipe / $1.13 ServingThis Southern Slow Cooker Green Beans recipe is hands down one of my favorite ways to prepare haricots verts. The bacon brings a deep, savory umami richness, and the brown sugar rounds it out with a subtle touch of sweetness. The beans turn out tender and flavorful, making this one of the most perfect sides that pairs well with everything.
Cornbread Casserole
$4.76 Recipe / $0.60 ServingThis Cornbread Casserole combines the creaminess of corn pudding with the golden crust of classic cornbread for a dish that is soft on the inside and perfectly crisp on top.
Popovers
$2.03 Recipe/ $0.17 ServingThese Popovers are light, airy little clouds with a crisp exterior and a soft, tender interior. Simple and delicious, you can make them right in your muffin tin.
Tennessee Onions
$7.47 recipe / $0.93 servingThis easy Tennessee Onions recipe is the ultimate Southern onion casserole! Layers of sweet Vidalia onions, melty cheese, and butter baked to perfection.
Thanksgiving Potato Skins
$8.34 recipe / $1.04 servingTurn your holiday leftovers into something new with these easy Thanksgiving Potato Skins. Stuffed with turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce!
Homemade Mac and Cheese
$3.51 recipe / $0.88 servingThis incredibly creamy and cheesy homemade mac and cheese recipe features an easy cheese sauce made with sharp cheddar, milk, and butter.