41 Super Simple Side Dishes That Everyone Will Love
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
SIDE DISHES
EASY
No matter how good your entrée is, it's not a meal without side dishes! But while it's nice to try out new recipes and creative takes on classic sides, sometimes a plate of simple, familiar favorites is what hits the spot.
The recipes on this list of easy side dishes come together quickly, with just a few pantry staples and ingredients. You’ll find classic recipes like mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts, and roasted broccoli, as well as new ideas like braised chickpeas and avocado grits.
With 41 easy side dish recipes to choose from, you won't have to worry about what to make with dinner ever again. So go ahead and get cooking!
Diethood
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Carrots
An easy, family favorite roasted carrots recipe tossed with the most flavorful garlicky and buttery parmesan cheese coating.
23
307.5k
1.5k
30 min
TOTAL TIME
154
CALORIES
$0.63
PER SERVING
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Longbourn Farm
Easy & Delicious Canned Corn Recipe
Canned corn doesn't have to be plain and boring. Check out this quick and easy canned corn recipe. You'll have a delicious and nutritious side in minutes!
58
11,046
60
15 min
TOTAL TIME
120
CALORIES
$0.33
PER SERVING
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Chocolate Covered Katie
Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
This delicious secretly healthy sticky sesame cauliflower tastes like a better-for-you version of Panda Express!
333
17,675
900
25 min
TOTAL TIME
197
CALORIES
$1.82
PER SERVING
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Cookerru
Korean Braised Potatoes
Gamja jorim is a quick & easy side dish that is loaded with incredible flavors that will have you craving for more. Coated in a sweet and savory glaze, these decadent potatoes can be prepared with ease with this simple recipe! Make a batch of Gamja Jorim today in the comfort of your home.
18
49,005
1
25 min
TOTAL TIME
264
CALORIES
$0.83
PER SERVING
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Gimmedelicious
Keto Creamy Broccoli with Bacon
Broccoli cooked in a creamy garlic butter sauce and topped with cheese and bacon. This flavorful creamy dish is a delicious keto side or a whole meal on its own!
29
10,986
1,047
20 min
TOTAL TIME
453
CALORIES
$1.39
PER SERVING
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Crunchy Creamy Sweet
Polish Potato Dumplings Recipe
Polish Potato Dumplings are made with mashed potatoes, flour and egg. These dumplings are perfect served with garlic, onion, mushrooms and bacon!More potato recipes: www.crunchycreamysweet.com
12
10,547
1,519
20 min
TOTAL TIME
175
CALORIES
$0.23
PER SERVING
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Little Spice Jar
Cacio E Pepe Brussels Sprouts
Crispy, cheesy Cacio e Pepe brussels sprouts that you can make in the air fryer or the oven! We toss the sprouts in garlic butter, roast them, and then top them with freshly cracked pepper and Pecorino Romano cheese!
9
853
59
15 min
TOTAL TIME
199
CALORIES
$1.44
PER SERVING
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Desiree RD
Luscious Sweet Potato Cauliflower Mash
A decadant vegan side dish, perfect for your holiday gatherings or as a movie night snack!
4
48
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
261
CALORIES
$1.39
PER SERVING
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Just One Cookbook
Stir Fry Miso Eggplant
This Stir Fry Miso Eggplant is tossed in a sweet and savory miso sauce for superb flavor! Serve it as a side or main dish on a busy weeknight. Ready in just 20 min with simple pantry ingredients.
55
1,768
52
20 min
TOTAL TIME
316
CALORIES
$2.09
PER SERVING
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The Modern Proper
Braised Chickpeas with Chard
Another few-ingredient, scour-the-pantry recipe, coming in hot! Smoked paprika and jarred marinara sauce punch up a simple vegetarian dinner of tomato-y braised chickpeas with chard.
15
9,280
125
20 min
TOTAL TIME
817
CALORIES
$1.49
PER SERVING
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Sprinkles Sprouts
Brabant Potatoes
Crispy potatoes drizzled with rich garlic butter! These Brabant Potatoes are a New Orleans classic and will quickly become one of your family's favorite side dishes. The potatoes are boiled and then fried in a skillet to make the perfect easy side dish for serving with chicken and steak. Don't forge...
32
179.5k
199.0
30 min
TOTAL TIME
388
CALORIES
$0.73
PER SERVING
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A Spicy Perspective
Baked Sweet Potato Chips
Baked Sweet Potato Chips Recipe - This simple 3-ingredient recipe makes a fabulous healthy snack and side dish.
68
17,251
631
30 min
TOTAL TIME
142
CALORIES
$0.29
PER SERVING
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Delish
Bacon Avocado Fries
Love french fries? Step up your game with this Bacon Avocado Fries recipe from Delish.com.
9
29,220
6,771
5 min
TOTAL TIME
157
CALORIES
$0.47
PER SERVING
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Best Recipe Box
Air Fried Carrots Recipe
A great basic Air Fryer roasted carrots. Flavor it up however you like... add some garlic or garlic powder, whatever herbs or other seasonings you prefer. Such a quick & easy side dish. You can easily double this in most air fryers and still cook in a single batch. If you are increasing the quanties...
2
142
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
91
CALORIES
$0.32
PER SERVING
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I Wash You Dry
Air Fryer Au Gratin Potatoes
Quick and easy air fryer au gratin potatoes recipe with a cheesy and creamy sauce, ready in just a few minutes!
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
418
CALORIES
$1.23
PER SERVING
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Veggie desserts
Spanish Beans with Tomatoes
These vegan gluten-free Spanish beans are packed with flavour, but are so easy to make in less than 20 minutes with just 7 ingredients! Perfect served with rice or fresh bread and only 125 calories per serving.
77
125.9k
465.0
25 min
TOTAL TIME
778
CALORIES
$1.52
PER SERVING
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The Salty Side Dish
Homemade Cream Corn with Parmesan Cheese
Homemade Cream Corn is a perfect corn side dish that adds a colorful and rich flavor to any of your main dish meals. Indulgent and delicious, you cannot go wrong with this mouthwatering and tasty corn dish as your next favorite way to enjoy this buttery veggie.
28
12,244
147
15 min
TOTAL TIME
446
CALORIES
$1.10
PER SERVING
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Baking Mischief
My Favorite Easy Parmesan Orzo Side Dish
This easy Parmesan Orzo Side Dish is my favorite pasta side. It's quick and easy to make, so creamy, and absolutely delicious.
9
250
1
15 min
TOTAL TIME
262
CALORIES
$0.63
PER SERVING
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Copykat Recipes
Make the Best Jojo Potatoes Ever
Enjoy this Southern classic battered and fried potato when you make it at home.
1
5,159
73
25 min
TOTAL TIME
247
CALORIES
$0.31
PER SERVING
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Closet Cooking
Crispy Parmesan Roast Potatoes
Potatoes roasted with parmesan cheese that get all sort of nice and golden brown, crispy and good! Seriously better than french fries!
3
213.5k
618.0
30 min
TOTAL TIME
354
CALORIES
$0.86
PER SERVING
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The Woks of Life
Soy Butter Glazed King Oyster Mushrooms
These soy butter glazed king oyster mushrooms perfectly showcase these tasty, versatile, meaty mushrooms with a very simple recipe.
47
30 min
TOTAL TIME
158
CALORIES
$3.93
PER SERVING
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Sweet and Savory by Shinee
Cheesy Potato Pancakes
Delicately crispy crust + pillowy soft inside + ooey gooey cheese filling = DELICIOUS cheesy potato pancakes!
3
16,252
58
827
CALORIES
$1.97
PER SERVING
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White on Rice Couple
Easy Air Fryer Mushrooms
Add what ever spices you want to the mushrooms. They're great with a steak or on a vegetarian salad. If you have an oil spray, it's really helpful to add more oil if needed evenly. Drizzling oil only coats a few mushrooms. Investing in a good oil sprayer will use less oil but have more oil coverage ...
20
5,954
65
17 min
TOTAL TIME
105
CALORIES
$1.24
PER SERVING
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Run Lift Eat Repeat
Brown Butter Garlic Mushrooms
These brown butter garlic mushrooms are the perfect addition to any table, not just for the holidays! The flavor combination is unbeatable!
136
5
25 min
TOTAL TIME
163
CALORIES
$1.16
PER SERVING
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The Gunny Sack
Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice
Pork Fried Cauliflower Rice is an easy low carb meal that is chock full of veggies! It’s so tasty your family won’t even miss the rice.
1,621
24
25 min
TOTAL TIME
241
CALORIES
$1.54
PER SERVING
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Every Little Crumb
Air Fryer Bell Peppers
Easy colorful bell peppers and onions roasted and charred to perfect in an air fryer, perfect for fajitas!
1
324
7
12 min
TOTAL TIME
75
CALORIES
$1.16
PER SERVING
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Air Fryer World
Air Fryer Garlic Zucchini
The thickness of the cut zucchini slices is the most important for determining cooking time and final texture. We find that cutting the zucchini into 1/2” or slightly thicker gives a great balance between browning the slices and cooking them through to be tender without being overly soft.
2
1,109
3
20 min
TOTAL TIME
101
CALORIES
$0.69
PER SERVING
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Home Made Hooplah
Garlic Parmesan Broccoli
The perfect side dish to any meal! Broccoli baked with olive oil and garlic then sprinkled with parmesan cheese. Only 122 calories per serving!
44
27,005
736
15 min
TOTAL TIME
128
CALORIES
$0.63
PER SERVING
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Simply LaKita
Hibachi Vegetables
Hibachi Vegetables are made with fresh squash, mushrooms, and onions. It is the same Japanese style restaurant version in the comfort of your own home. Simple to make and with few ingredients.
2
264
1
25 min
TOTAL TIME
155
CALORIES
$1.09
PER SERVING
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Jo Cooks
Italian Roasted Mushrooms and Veggies
Italian Roasted Mushrooms and Veggies - absolutely the easiest way to roast mushrooms, cauliflower, tomatoes and garlic Italian style. Simple and delicious.
177
12,316
283
30 min
TOTAL TIME
102
CALORIES
$1.45
PER SERVING
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What's Gaby Cooking
Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas
Need a quick recipe to use canned chickpeas, these Skillet Cheesy Chickpeas are incredible and super easy!
11
1,488
124
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1118
CALORIES
$1.51
PER SERVING
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RecipeTin Eats
Lemon Garlic Baked Ricotta
Super fast and easy to make, a fabulous dip / spread for your next party! Keep the topping garnishes simple or as creative as you want - I've provided some suggestions below.
11
550
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
400
CALORIES
$0.36
PER SERVING
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Daily Appetite
Skillet Cream Cheese Corn
Skillet Cream Cheese Corn Recipe. Take corn to a new level with a few simple ingredients. The perfect side dish to any dinner or potluck.
10
30
339
CALORIES
$0.77
PER SERVING
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Isabel Eats
Spicy Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower
This Spicy Chipotle Roasted Cauliflower is roasted to crispy crunchy perfection making it the best low carb side dish ever!
4
821
1
30 min
TOTAL TIME
164
CALORIES
$1.46
PER SERVING
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Kim's Cravings
Simple Lemon Parsley Cauliflower Rice
An easy, healthy, tasty side dish that combines perfectly with so many options!
8
1,959
20
20 min
TOTAL TIME
63
CALORIES
$1.32
PER SERVING
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The Novice Chef
Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
A quick side dish with lots of tangy-sweet goodness, these Sautéed Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze are cooked to golden-brown perfection in just minutes.
1
159
17 min
TOTAL TIME
194
CALORIES
$1.28
PER SERVING
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Two Plaid Aprons
Garlic Bok Choy
These garlic bok choy is one of our absolute favorite vegetable side dishes for any meal, holidays, and gatherings! They are crisp, just garlicky enough, and even better topped with some homemade Chinese chili oil!
2
22
10 min
TOTAL TIME
168
CALORIES
$0.91
PER SERVING
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Meiko And The Dish
Avocado Parmesan Grits
Avocado Parmesan Grits - you will be presently surprised by how delicious these grits are with addition of avocado adding more creaminess with each bite.
1
68
1
20 min
TOTAL TIME
783
CALORIES
$3.52
PER SERVING
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Everyday Family Cooking
Roasted Carrots and Asparagus
Roasted carrots and asparagus are tender, sweetened with honey, and baked in the oven! It’s the perfect side dish and so easy to make.
12
4
30 min
TOTAL TIME
262
CALORIES
$2.28
PER SERVING
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Food Network
Mexican Grilled Corn
This Mexican Grilled Corn recipe is the perfect summer side dish! Bursting with flavor, this easy-to-make recipe combines grilled corn with a spicy chili-lime butter, Cotija cheese, and cilantro. Serve this flavorful side dish at your next barbecue and you'll have your guests coming back for seconds...
57
25 min
TOTAL TIME
896
CALORIES
$1.61
PER SERVING
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Spend with Pennies
Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Creamy, flavorful mashed sweet potatoes are so easy to make in the Instant Pot!
4
297
6
25 min
TOTAL TIME
243
CALORIES
$0.64
PER SERVING
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