When you plan your menu, do you get stuck on the side dishes? Or maybe you’ve been assigned to bring something to a potluck or celebratory gathering. Take a look through these 19 side dishes sure to jazz up your menu with fresh color, interesting textures, and valuable nutrition.
A Collection of Side Dishes-2019
Bonnie's Carrot Casserole
Puréed carrots get a company-best treatment with a little butter, sugar and maple flavoring. You'll love the soufflé-like texture. An Instant Pot and food processor make assembly quick and easy but neither are essential.
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Cilantro and Hominy Rice
A side dish of jasmine or basmati rice, cooked in chicken broth with hominy, cilantro, and butter added.
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Roasted Baby Carrots with Smoked Paprika
Baby Carrots get the oven-roasted treatment along with a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
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Un Unexpected Sub for Hollandaise on Grilled Asparagus
Grilled asparagus topped with a soft poached egg and toasted bread crumbs
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Colorful Fresh Yellow Squash Casserole
Fresh yellow squash makes a delicious but simple casserole similar to that served at Black-Eyed Pea restaurants in the South.
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Southwestern Jasmine Rice
Jasmine rice with southwestern seasoning and cilantro make a mild but colorful side dish for other Tex-Mex recipes.
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Squash Patties
Miniature, savory, yellow squash pancakes: fun to eat with Ranch dressing or catsup
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Faux Potato Salad: The Carb-Craving-Satisfier
Cauliflower substitutes for potatoes in this modified American classic.
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Susie's Crunchy Coleslaw: This Version is One of the Best
Susie's Coleslaw with a sweet-and-sour dressing, almonds, and Ramen noodles is full of flavor and crunch that will have you helping yourself to seconds without guilt.
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Kay's Potato Salad
A classic potato salad with homemade cooked dressing (quickly made in a microwave) and combined with mayonnaise. No mustard or raw onions if I'm around, but of course, you are welcome to add them if it suits your fancy.
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Deviled Eggs the Whole Family Will Eat
These deviled eggs with a mildly sweet and sour twist are the kind of thing husbands and kids pop in their mouth like a Hershey kiss. Nothing fancy or unexpected--just everyday goodness!
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Roasted Eggplant and Potatoes
Feed your eggplant obsession with roasted eggplant, zucchini, potatoes and mushrooms seasoned with Ranch dressing dry mix packet, then roasted in the oven.
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Southwestern Eggplant Dressing
Southwestern Eggplant Dressing uses cornbread as a base with all sorts of veggies added, including green chilies, for a savory side dish or vegetarian entree.
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Roasted Edamame and Mushrooms
Frozen edamame combines with sliced fresh mushrooms to make an easy but flavorful side dish.
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Broccoli-Rice Casserole (No Canned Soup)
Traditional Broccoli-Rice Casserole with mushrooms but no canned soup. See microwave directions in the Notes below.
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Microwaved Mashed Cauliflower
Make your mashed cauliflower more appealing and non-soggy by cooking in the microwave--uncovered.
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Sweet and White Mashed Potato Swirl
White potatoes and sweet potatoes are mashed, then swirled together to make a satisfying side dish.
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Squash and Potatoes: A Side Dish or Soft Taco Filling
Yellow squash, zucchini, peppers, and corn with cheese on top make the most delicious and colorful soft-taco filling ever.
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Hearty Baked Beans
Take well-seasoned baked beans to a new level with the addition of ground beef and hot sausage. This side-dish will seal your reputation as a marvelous cook wherever you take them next.
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