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Side Dish Recipes

Looking for the perfect Side Dish Recipes to go with your amazing meal? You have come to the right place!

Try the light and delicious Melon and Prosciutto Salad for Summer, the Balsamic Brussels Sprouts for the holidays or the Italian Pesto Bread that is perfect for Sunday dinner.

Whether you are hosting a family gathering, serving up a delicious holiday dinner or bringing a dish to a potluck, you are sure to find the Best Side Dish and Salad Recipes here.

Salads

  • arugula salad with parmesan on plate and in bowl with cut lemon next to it.
    Easy Italian Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan
  • spinach salad on a brown wooden tray topped with pears, pomegranate, gorgonzola and pecans
    Easy Spinach Salad with Pears
  • antipasto salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon
    Antipasto Salad Recipe
  • raw celery salad with parmesan on a wooden tray with a metal serving spoon
    Italian Celery Salad with Parmesan Cheese

Bread

  • loaf of cut bread resting on a whole loaf with slices around and dipping oil.
    Homemade 5 Ingredient Crusty Italian Bread
  • braided italian pesto bread with pesto on a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Savory Braided Pesto Bread Recipe from Scratch
  • hand dipping bread bite topped with cheese into marinara.
    Parmesan Bread Bites with Pizza Dough
  • italian focaccia bread in a green glass dish with fresh herbs around.
    Italian Herb Focaccia from Scratch

Potatoes and Pasta

  • garlic butter angel hair pasta in a skillet topped with grated cheese and chopped parsley.
    Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes)
  • roasted potato wedges on a wooden tray with dip
    Crispy Potato Wedges with Lemon Aioli
  • white mac and cheese in a wooden bowl on a plate with a fork.
    Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • white plate with a serving of cheesy au gratin potatoes with a fork
    Potatoes Au Gratin with Cheddar and Parmesan

Vegetables

  • green beans with bacon and shallots in a silver skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots
  • wooden spoon holding a scoop of roasted cherry tomatoes on a sheet pan with fresh thyme.
    Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
  • hand holding a roasted artichoke with parmesan cheese baked in it
    Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan
  • grilled zucchini halves on a white tray
    Easy Grilled Italian Zucchini

More Side Dish Recipes

  • oval dish filled with fresh seafood salad with olives and parsley with a wooden spoon in it.
    Italian Seafood Salad
  • maple roasted acorn squash slices stacked on a brown plate with a blue background
    Easy Maple Roasted Acorn Squash Slices
  • Three fried polenta cakes on a plate topped with tomato bacon jam.
    Crispy Fried Polenta Cakes
  • smashed red potato topped with browned blue cheese crumbles on a wooden tray
    Smashed Red Potatoes with Blue Cheese
  • wooden bowl filled with cheesy pastina topped with crispy prosciutto and a spoon sticking in it
    Pastina with Egg
  • baking dish and two wooden bowls filled with cornbread pudding
    Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Pudding
  • collage of recipes that would be good to serve with italian beef sandwiches with the text overlay "20 recipes to serve with italian beef".
    20 Recipes to Serve with Italian Beef
  • uncooked homemade egg noodles cut and floured and on a cutting board.
    How to Make Homemade Egg Noodles
  • oval ceramic dish of sweet potatoes topped with pecans and a spoon scooping a serving
    Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
  • white oval dish filled with balsamic brussels sprouts with a silver serving spoon
    Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pistachios
  • bowl of creamy tomato soup with fresh basil and italian bread
    Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Soup Recipe
  • bowl of risotto with mushrooms and parmesan cheese
    Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Vegetarian)
  • mashed potatoes in a circle dish topped with butter and chopped chives
    Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • cornbread sausage stuffing in a oval baking dish with a wooden spoon scooping it out
    Chicken Apple Sausage Cornbread Stuffing
  • blue and white bowl filled with polenta topped with parmesan with a spoon in it.
    Creamy Parmesan Polenta Recipe (Easy Side Dish)
  • crispy mac and cheese bites stacked on each other next to a jalapeno and a fork.
    Easy Baked Mac and Cheese Bites
  • white beans and sauteed greens in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spatula.
    Italian Greens and Beans Recipe (30-Minute Comfort Food)
  • tan bowl filled with cranberry sauce topped with orange zest next to orange slices and fresh cranberries
    Orange Cranberry Sauce with Fresh Cranberries
  • seared scallops in butter sauce with fresh chives in a skillet.
    Perfectly Pan Seared Scallops with Butter Sauce
  • bread balls filled with cheese and cut open on a plate to see the inside and in a cast iron skillet.
    Cheesy Stuffed Garlic Bread Bites
  • Three loaded potato skins, one split in half next to a bag of shredded Cache Valley cheese.
    Loaded Potato Skins
  • Parmesan Puff Pastry Twists
  • grilled cheese curds on a white platter.
    Crispy Cheese Curds with Hot Honey
  • potato salad in a white bowl with a wooden spoon holding a scoop.
    Cheddar Bacon Potato Salad Recipe (Creamy + Cheesy!)
  • Roasted potatoes with cheese, bacon, and ranch on a plate and on a sheet pan.
    Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes (Easy Oven Recipe)
  • Wooden spoon holding a scoop of mashed potatoes with melted cheese and fresh herbs on top.
    Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda & Cheddar
  • white oval tray of air fried calamari with lemon wedges and marinara dip.
    Crispy Air Fryer Calamari

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  • Pepperoncini dip in a bowl surrounded by bagel chips.
    Pepperoncini Dip with Homemade Bagel Chips
  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • clear pitcher and glass full of white sangria with strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
    Italian Sangria
  • black cherry ice cream in a loaf pan with cone resting in it and fresh cherries around.
    Homemade Black Cherry Ice Cream Recipe

Seasonal Recipes

These seasonal favorites are tried, tested, and perfect for bringing ease and flavor to your table this time of year.

  • glazed whole spiral cut ham on a cutting board with knife.
    Sweet & Zesty Glazed Baked Spiral Ham
  • pile of uncooked homemade spinach fettuccine on a table
    Homemade Fresh Spinach Fettuccine Pasta Dough
  • wooden spatula scooping a serving of Italian breakfast strata with sausage, spinach, pancetta and fo
    Overnight Italian Strata with Fontina Cheese
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe

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  • dutch oven pot with french onion soup topped with cheesy bread slices with bowls and spoons.
    Dutch Oven French Onion Soup
  • wooden spoon mixing an alfredo sauce in a pan.
    Homemade Alfredo Sauce with Roux
  • One pot chicken and rice in a pot with a wooden spoon sticking out.
    The BEST One Pot Chicken and Rice Dinner (Dutch Oven)
  • pan of crepe italian manicotti topped with sauce, grated cheese and chopped parsley.
    Authentic Homemade Italian Manicotti with Crepes
  • Wooden spoon holding red sauce over a large pot of sauce.
    Sunday Italian Gravy (Tomato Sauce)
  • piece of layered meat lasagna with ricotta on a white plate in front of a white dish.
    Hearty Italian Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese

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