What To Serve With Meatloaf

December 20, 2023

What To Serve With Meatloaf (25+ of the best sides)

Creamy Potato Salad Recipe (No Eggs!)

Cooked potatoes, onions, and celery all tossed in a vinegary mayonnaise dressing. This is a creamy potato salad recipe minus the eggs!

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Scalloped Potatoes

This easy recipe for Scalloped Potatoes is one you will make again and again. Extremely creamy and cheesy potato perfection!

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Fondant Potatoes

Fondant Potatoes are deliciously crispy on top, chewy on bottom and pillowy soft inside. They're that super fancy potato you want to add to any special dinner party, Christmas dinner or just because you love your family!

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A bowl of mashed potatoes topped with chopped chives, black pepper, and a pat of butter, with a spoon in the bowl.

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes are smooth, buttery, and extra rich thanks to a generous dose of cream cheese. This recipe gives you perfectly fluffy potatoes every time with just the right balance of salt, butter, and creaminess.

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Garlic Mashed Potatoes

What could make Mashed Potatoes even better? GARLIC! Garlic Mashed Potatoes are so buttery, creamy, and more importantly garlicky.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes are everything you love about mashed potatoes mixed with the flavors of sweet potatoes. Smooth, creamy and buttery!

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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries

Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries are a quick and easy way to get crispy fries! Cooked to perfection then dipped in your favorite sauce, yum!

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Roasted Root Vegetables

Roasted Root Vegetables are what I crave with the first hint of that crisp Autumn air. Move over salad…make room for earthy, hearty, caramelized deliciousness in the form of oven roasted root vegetables. Measurements do not have to be exact…this is more of a technique than an exact recipe.

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Maple Glazed Carrots Recipe

Maple Glazed Carrots are the perfect, least fussy side dish for any holiday or Sunday supper. Delicious on their own, or fabulous with ham or turkey, these glazed carrots won't be forgotten anytime soon. Only one pan required!

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Roasted Cauliflower

This basic, Roasted Cauliflower Recipe is a tasty, low-carb, simple side dish to throw together any day of the week. All you need is olive oil, salt, pepper and a little oven time to get the maximum caramelized, brown, super flavorful cauliflower.

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Cauliflower Au Gratin Recipe

Creamy, flavorful Cauliflower Au Gratin uses only a few simple ingredients and is an easy side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or any other day!

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Green Bean Casserole with Bacon

This creamy, crispy Green Bean Casserole is everything you need and more for a perfect Thanksgiving meal. It's simply the best recipe!

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Roasted Green Beans

Roasted Green Beans are a quick and easy side dish to make that is packed full of flavor and nutrients! I could make this every night!

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Roasted Acorn Squash

Cinnamon and nutmeg make this sweet Roasted Acorn Squash more of a seasonal dish while smoked paprika gives it a light smoky flavor.

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This super easy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe is a delicious vegetable side dish. Perfectly golden and tender in the middle.

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Buttery Corn Casserole

Is there anything more comforting than a corn casserole? This slightly sweet and savory side dish is a 1-bowl, quick, fix it and forget it wonder that is perfect to serve at Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas or any weeknight.

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Sausage and Peppers Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These Sausage and Peppers Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great low carb meal that is delicious and one of the best ways to eat zucchini! Enjoy!

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A bowl of coleslaw with shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onions tossed in homemade coleslaw dressing sits on a wooden surface next to a plate, a knife, and a folded napkin.

Classic Coleslaw Recipe

This Coleslaw Recipe is a classic, from scratch recipe that will make you never buy store-bought coleslaw dressing again! Here's how you can prepare this perfect summer side dish.

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A scalloped green bowl of sliced cucumber and onions is garnished with a whole green chili. Two garlic bulbs are visible at the top left corner.

Grandma’s Cucumber Salad

Grandma's Cucumber Salad recipe is cool, crunchy, refreshing, and easy to throw together on a hot summer day! Great for BBQ's or potlucks.

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Cucumber Tomato Salad

Light, refreshing with a slight zing this is my Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe! It's a classic that is perfect as a side dish or as a snack.

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A bowl of chopped kale salad with lettuce, chickpeas, diced carrots, red cabbage, and a radish slice, with a fork, knife, and fresh herbs on the side.

Kale Salad with White Balsamic Dressing

This fresh kale salad with white balsamic dressing is loaded with crunch and tossed in a sweet, tangy vinaigrette. Easy to prep and full of flavor, it’s the kind of salad you’ll actually want to eat.

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Bacon Blue Cheese Chopped Salad

Bacon Blue Cheese Chopped Salad is so tasty yet so simple to make. Add a simple creamy dressing and serve.

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Vegetable Risotto

A light and comforting meal that you can have ready in no time! Vegetable Risotto is perfect for those warmer spring evenings!

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Butter Rice

My Famous Butter Rice is seriously the best! Add a few simple ingredients to make the most buttery, delicious rice you've ever had!

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Parmesan and Garlic Linguine Pasta

Parmesan and Garlic Linguine Pasta is super easy, fast and SO flavorful! This is sure to be one of your new favorite linguine recipes!

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Macaroni and Cheese

Nothing better than Macaroni and Cheese! Get this simple, classic, cheesy recipe for Macaroni and Cheese featuring three cheeses and a crispy, salty topping.

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Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe

Did someone say garlic bread? This is the tastiest recipe for extra cheesy and extra garlicky homemade garlic bread! Jazz up store-bought French bread with my simple homemade garlic butter.

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Butter Drop Biscuits

So buttery and delicious, these Drop Biscuits will blow your mind! No rolling or cutting, simply make the dough, drop by the heaping tablespoon onto your baking sheets and bake!

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Dinner Rolls

These classic Dinner Rolls are sure to be the best sidekick to any holiday or family dinner. Soft, light and pillowy.

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Whether you stick to the classics like mashed potatoes and veggies or get wild with some roasted goodness or tangy slaw, trust your taste buds! With these side dishes in your back pocket, every meatloaf meal is a chance to create a delicious, unforgettable experience for everyone sharing the table.

What are the best side dishes to serve with meatloaf?

Some of the best sides for meatloaf include mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, simple salads, and homemade bread. Classics like Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes or Roasted Brussels Sprouts pair especially well because they balance the savory flavor of meatloaf.

What vegetables go well with meatloaf?

Roasted or steamed veggies are top choices. Popular options people search for include Roasted Root Vegetables, Maple Glazed Carrots, Roasted Cauliflower, and Green Bean Casserole, all of which complement meatloaf without overpowering it.

What should I serve with meatloaf for a crowd?

When feeding a crowd, choose sides that are easy to scale and keep warm, like Scalloped Potatoes, Macaroni and Cheese, and Dinner Rolls. These hearty sides are commonly recommended because they’re budget-friendly, filling, and universally loved with classic meatloaf.

Other Meatloaf-y Recipes To Try

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