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

a piece of oven roasted broccoli being dipped into a cup of comeback sauce

Perfect Oven Roasted Broccoli

$3.34 recipe / $0.84 serving

Creamy Cucumber Salad

$2.31 recipe / $0.58 serving

Cowboy Caviar

$5.30 recipe / $0.53 serving

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Classic Three Bean Salad

$2.79 recipe / $0.56 serving

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Homemade Garlic Bread

$4.63 recipe / $0.39 serving

Vegetarian Side Dishes

Holiday Side Dishes

Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes

$2.05 recipe / $0.34 serving

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes in a casserole dish with a wooden spoon on a blue background with leaves and pine cones on the side.

Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

$6.77 recipe / $1.13 serving

Wild Rice Pilaf

$2.73 recipe / $0.68 serving

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The Best Green Bean Casserole (no canned soup)

$7.85 recipe / $1.31 serving

This simple cranberry sauce only requires three ingredients but has enough flavor to add excitement to your holiday meal. BudgetBytes.com

Classic Homemade Cranberry Sauce

$2.77 recipe / $0.46 serving

Roasted Carrots

$2.38 recipe / $0.60 serving

Potatoes Au Gratin

$5.33 recipe / $0.67 serving

Sweet Molasses Dinner Rolls

$1.87 recipe / $0.16 each

Newest Side Dish Recipes

Twice Baked Potatoes

$7.80 recipe / $0.98 serving

Twice baked potatoes are the ultimate comfort food featuring fluffy mashed potatoes, bacon, cheddar cheese, and more delicious toppings.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

$6.60 recipe / $1.65 each

These easy Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the perfect quick meal for fall. They come together in under 30 minutes and are great for meal prep!

Overhead view of a white bowl full of Arroz Verde with parley and a grey napkin on the side.

Arroz Verde (Green Rice)

$5.49 recipe / $0.92 serving

Arroz Verde is a vibrant Mexican green rice dish that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and infused with lots of earthy, herby flavors!

Apple Slaw

$6.46 recipe / $0.65 serving

This crisp and refreshing apple slaw is the perfect easy side dish for weeknight meals or potlucks during the fall season.

Overhead shot of fried tostones in a black bowl with mayo-ketchup sauce in the middle of the bowl.

Tostones (Fried Green Plantain)

$4.24 recipe / $1.06 serving

Tostones are the crispy, salty snack of your dreams! These slices of twice-fried green plantain are perfect for dipping and so easy to make.

Bruschetta Pasta

$5.30 recipe / $0.88 serving

Bruschetta pasta is super light and fresh, featuring ripe tomatoes, aromatic basil, and a quick and easy balsamic vinaigrette.

Microwave Corn On The Cob

$3.15 recipe/ $0.79 serving

Looking for a quick and easy way to cook corn on the cob? Look no further than Microwave Corn On The Cob! This recipe is foolproof!

Close up side view of a bowl of BLT pasta.

BLT Pasta Salad

$7.39 recipe / $0.92 serving

This BLT pasta salad recipe is the perfect summer meal! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a potluck or picnic.

Parmesan Beans

$2.97 recipe / $0.74 serving

Parmesan and freshly cracked pepper give these canned cannelini beans new life! These Parmesan beans are an easy and delicious side dish.

German Potato Salad

$4.79 recipe / $0.79 serving

German Potato Salad features thickly sliced potatoes, crispy bacon, onions, and a rich and tangy mayo-free vinaigrette dressing.

Yuca En Escabeche

$4.53 recipe / $0.57 serving

Yuca En Escabeche is a traditional Puerto Rican dish of pickled cassava, olives, and onions. It's delicious, vibrant, easy, and versatile!

Close up overhead view of a bowl of potatoes and green beans.

Potato and Green Bean Skillet

$6.86 recipe / $1.72 serving

This easy and delicious potato and green bean skillet is the perfect weeknight meal made with simple ingredients like potatoes, green beans, onions, and bacon.