Looking for side dishes to go with meatloaf? If you are undecided about what to serve meatloaf, find everything from healthy, easy, and comforting sides plus vegetables here, along with expert storing, freezing, and reheating tips!
A meatloaf recipe comes in a variety of savory flavors, tastes and textures, such as turkey meatloaf, pork meatloaf, and even gluten-free meatloaf, all which go great with the classic side dish – mashed potatoes.
Other recipes, such as Italian meatloaf, may be served with butter and parmesan cheese pasta, while stuffed cheddar cheese Mexican meatloaf goes well with rice and sour cream. Some recipes, like instant pot meatloaf cooks the mashed potato side right in the same pot!
Besides carb-heavy dishes, like potatoes, garlic bread, or rice, you may be wondering what other sides go with meatloaf. Below are the most popular choices, including easy vegetables, salads, and unique sides.
Since leftovers make the best meatloaf sandwich, storing, freezing, and reheating tips are also included with a huge range of side dishes to serve with it!
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Best Sides To Go With Meatloaf
Of course mashed potatoes makes a classic side dish to go with meatloaf (as well one of the best salisbury steak sides), but there are many other great side dish options, such as veggies and salads. Below are the most popular sides to go with meatloaf, while further down find easy side dish recipes.
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Veggie Sides for Meatloaf
Generally meatloaf is served with some sort of starch, such as potatoes, rolls, or garlic bread, but it’s nice to serve veggies along with it to balance the meal out. Below are the best vegetables to go with meatloaf, as well as many healthy side dish options.
As a seasoned gluten-free cook, let me teach you how to make gluten-free green bean casserole, from scratch. This side dish rivals the old fashioned, classic green bean casserole you grew up on, but no one will realize it’s gluten-free. My version of this recipe skips canned soup and instead features a quick-to-make gluten-free substitute for cream of mushroom soup. Top the dish with homemade gluten-free fried onions and bake until bubbling.
Enjoy a fresh green salad with apples and pecans as a delicious way to welcome in fall. This easy salad recipe is quick to throw together, complete with a simple maple dijon vinaigrette dressing. Enjoy it as a side salad for soups or dinners, but with candied pecans, dried cranberries, and tangy blue cheese, it's impressive enough for guests. Be prepared to hand out the recipe!
Roasted green beans and potatoes with bacon turns a classic southern-style recipe into a sheet pan, hands-off side dish! Fresh green beans, yellow or red baby potatoes, onions and bacon are baked together in the oven until golden, crispy, and absolutely divine.
Mini Hasselback Potatoes recipe are sliced, baby new potatoes, seasoned with garlic butter, roasted until golden, and then topped with cheesy parmesan. These garlic hasselback potatoes are guaranteed to be a hit at the dinner table or as an appetizer!
Baked Tomatoes are cheesy, broiled tomato slices with bubbly, golden parmesan or mozzarella cheese and sprinkled with fresh basil. Baked tomatoes with cheese make an all star appetizer or an easy side dish in minutes!
If you love creamy, cheesy scalloped potatoes, but need a gluten-free option, then this recipe for gluten-free au gratin potatoes is for you! These potatoes au gratin are made without flour, using simple homemade ingredients and effortless prep!
Crispy Roasted Ranch Potatoes are the ultimate hands-off side dish with only 5 ingredients. Easy ranch potatoes are tossed with Hidden Valley ranch seasoning, parmesan cheese, and baked till brown and crisp.
Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks make an easy, hands off side dish to compliment any meal! Buttery roasted cabbage slices are baked till golden brown with crispy edges.
Make-ahead, marinated Green Bean Salad is an easy side dish recipe perfect for summer! Simply toss green beans, tomatoes, and red onions with a balsamic vinaigrette and serve cold with blue or feta cheese.
This easy spoon bread recipe made with sweet potatoes is cross between old-fashioned cornbread casserole with a soufflé pudding texture. This elevated take adds silky mashed sweet potatoes and warm cinnamon flavor to make a comforting side dish perfect for holiday gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Smashed Potatoes recipe is an easy take on Pioneer Woman’s popular recipe. Creamy red potatoes are crushed, drizzled with a toasted browned butter, and baked up to gloriously crispy and brown in the oven.
Learn how to makesauteed zucchini and squash with this quick and easy lemon garlic recipe. In little as five minutes you'll have a richly flavorful, zucchini recipe ready to enjoy!
Skip the panko, skip the breadcrumbs and skip the crackers because this broccoli cauliflower casserole doesn’t need those toppings. This easy gluten-free side dish can be prepared ahead (instructions provided below) and works wonderfully with fresh or frozen vegetables — I know because I tested both ways for you! Smother the veggies in a homemade cream sauce, top with cheddar cheese, and serve warm.
This easy salt potatoes recipe, also known as Syracuse potatoes, have an insanely creamy texture inside because of the amount of salt they’re boiled in. Yet, they are perfectly seasoned and heavenly tasting with drizzled melted butter poured on top. Learn the trick to making boiled potatoes immensely better!
Learn how to roast zucchini the best way so it isn't soggy! Roasted Zucchini is an easy, oven baked recipe perfect all year round. Golden, roasted summer squash is flavored with garlic and seasonings for a healthy side dish everyone will devour!
Sweet Potato Salad recipe has roasted sweet potatoes, pecans, apples, and dried cranberries tossed in an easy maple mustard vinaigrette dressing. Flavorful and comforting Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is a vegan and a gluten free recipe that may be served warm or cold.
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So many delicious sides and I can’t wait to try each and every one of them!! Thank you for the cooking inspiration
You’re so welcome, Dennis! Enjoy!