Searching for the ultimate accompaniment to your meal? Be it robust pasta preparations or zesty potatoes, these side dishes are so tantalizing, they can easily overshadow the main course.
In the culinary world, side dishes often play an underappreciated role. Not in this case, however. These dishes come packed with such delectable flavors and textures that they can stand on their own. The rich, mouth-watering combinations will leave you reconsidering whether these should be called side dishes or co-stars to your meal. The meat may be the traditional centerpiece, but with these on your plate, the spotlight is sure to shift.
Au Gratin Potatoes
Potato, cheese, and cream – need we say more? These individually-sized au gratin potatoes are so good, you’ll want seconds!
Grab the recipe: Au Gratin Potato Stacks
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Packed with flavor and sweet, crunchy corn, this Mexican Street Corn Salad is the perfect bowl of carb happiness!
Get the recipe: Mexican Street Corn Salad
Garlic & Rosemary Braised Potatoes
Infused with garlic and rosemary, these super simple potatoes are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. So easy to make and perfect with all kinds of main dishes, fry up the leftovers the next morning for breakfast!
Get the recipe: Garlic & Rosemary Braised Potatoes
Pesto Orzo Salad
Pasta salads don’t get much tastier than this one! Loaded with tomatoes, mozzarella, and herby pesto, there’s plenty to love on this plate!
Grab the recipe: Pesto Orzo Salad
Chicken Fried Rice
Packed with tender veggies and oodles of chicken, this Chicken Fried Rice isn’t just a quick and satisfying dinner, it’s also delish!
Get the recipe: Chicken Fried Rice
Greek Lemon Potatoes
Infused with lemon and plenty of garlic, these potatoes are so good you can make a meal just of them! Soft and fluffy inside and with crispy bits outside, these potatoes are always the star of the show.
Get the recipe: Greek Lemon Potatoes
Potato, Bacon & Cheddar Soup
Potato Bacon Cheddar Soup is rich, thick, and flavorful. Easy to make in 1-pot, too! Serve this creamy and delish soup with pretzel bits on top, and this restaurant-style soup will be devoured!
Get the recipe: Potato, Bacon & Cheddar Soup
Pasta with Spicy Vodka Sauce
Rev up your taste buds while getting your carb fix with this creamy, cheesy, and oh-so-good Pasta with Spicy Vodka Sauce!
Get the recipe: Pasta with Spicy Vodka Sauce
Chicken & Cheddar Dumplings
Who doesn’t love chicken and dumplings? These dumplings get VIP treatment with the addition of cheese. The cheddar dumplings are light, fluffy, and insanely good!
Get the recipe: Chicken & Cheddar Dumplings
Smoked Double Stuffed Potatoes
Fire up the smoker and smoke those taters! These double-stuffed delights are twice as good!
Get the recipe: Smoked Double Stuffed Potatoes
Bacon Fried Corn
If you love bacon, you’ll really flip over this corn! With big bacon flavor in every bite, it’s a quick cook and ready on the table in about 10 minutes. Craving flavor? Make this tonight and impress everyone!
Get the recipe: Bacon Fried Corn
Gnocchi with Lemon Parmesan Sauce
Forget the entree, this side dish is where it’s at! Loaded with a creamy sauce infused with Parmesan, this dish is silky, creamy, and crazy good! Easy to make and ready in minutes, it’s the perfect side dish for dinner!
Get the recipe: Gnocchi with Lemon-Parmesan Sauce
1-Skillet Singapore Noodles
Loaded with ALL the good things, these easy peasy 1-skillet Singapore Noodles are tasty carbs Asian-style!
Grab the recipe: Singapore Noodles
Hasselback Potatoes
These potatoes are almost too pretty to eat. Almost. They’re crispy, buttery, creamy, and about the best darn taters on the planet.
Get the recipe: Hasselback Potatoes
Air Fyer Pasta Chips
Get your carbs in snack form! These crispy, crunchy, and oh-so-tasty pasta chips are perfectly muchable! Share if you dare!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Pasta Chips
Grilled Elote Corn Ribs
Loaded with flavor and a kiss of smoke, these elote corn ribs are as impressive looking as they are delicious! WIth a kick of spice and ready in a jiffy, there’s every reason to try these tonight!
Get the recipe: Grilled Elote Corn Ribs