The idea of having baked potatoes during dinner may not sound exciting until you pair it with the right side dish.
Side dishes make food whole; you shouldn’t have to take any meal without them. This is why we have carefully curated this list of the best side dishes for baked potatoes. They beautifully enhance your baked potatoes’ taste, color, texture, and appearance.
I hope that this list serves as an inspiration for you the next time you want to prepare baked potatoes for dinner.
1. Cast-Iron Chicken Breast with Garlic Butter
The first on the list today is the ever-delicious Cast-Iron chicken breasts with garlic butter.
This dish is a perfect blend of properly seasoned chicken breast, herbed crust, and roasted garlic butter. It is a perfect side dish for baked potatoes because the flavor of both dishes complement each other subtly.
2. Baked Beans
Bring baked beans to any gathering and everyone would like to have a scoop. Yes, it is that amazing. Baked beans are best prepared with traditional navy beans. But if you do not have the time to start from scratch, you can pick canned beans from the store.
When served alongside baked potatoes, the sauce in it makes your potatoes more spicy.
3. Green Beans Almondine
If you are looking for a simple and attractive side dish, try the green beans almondine.
This recipe is simply green beans, sauteed in butter and served with almonds. But you can spice things up a little bit by adding garlic and lemon. Freshly prepared green beans and almondine add a touch of color to roasted potatoes and make them more attractive.
4. Coleslaw
Yes, coleslaw is also a great choice of side dish for potatoes. I am sure you saw that one coming.
While preparing coleslaw, add red cabbage To make the dish more colorful. You can also substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt if you are worried about all that fat and sugar. Coleslaw is fresh, creamy, and crunchy, and it improves the taste of baked potatoes.
5. Broccoli and Cheddar Soup
Looking for a side dish to go with your potatoes this winter? Try broccoli and cheddar soup. This soup is packed with a variety of vegetables and meat to make your dining experience exciting.
Many people love using this side dish because its hot and spicy flavor balances out the sweet savory taste of potatoes.
6. Creamed Spinach
If you have been thinking of how to put that spinach in your fridge to good use, think no further.
With enough cheese, you can transform the whole of that tired-looking spinach into an irresistible side. Creamed spinach is a perfect way of introducing vegetables to a meal of baked potatoes hence, increasing its nutritional value.
7. Sour Cream and Chives
Finally, something for our vegetarian readers and lovers of gluten-free meals.
Sour cream and chive is an easy all-time favorite side dish. Just mix your sour cream with chives and sea salt and you are ready to go. Sour cream and chives are not exactly spicy. However, it adds a mild flavor to baked potatoes.
8. Cucumber Tomato Salad
Cucumber Tomato Salad with baked potatoes? Sounds basic right? Well, it is as basic as they get. But that doesn’t change the fact that it is colorful, tasty, and highly nutritious.
You can throw in some homemade vinegar to make it more appealing. This summertime dish does not only modify the taste of baked potatoes, but it adds to its nutritional value too.
9. Corn and Zucchini Fritters
Is it summertime and you need a side dish to complement your baked potatoes? The corn and Zucchini fritters is your best bet.
On some occasions, they serve as snacks. But on other occasions, they serve as a great side dish for baked potatoes. The crispy exterior and soft interior of Zucchini fritters provides a pleasant textural contrast for soft baked potatoes.
10. Pickled Beetroot
If you ever try this pickled beetroot alongside a plate of crispy baked potatoes, trust me you will never have it any other way.
The pickled beetroot is a simple dish made with few ingredients. It gives off a slightly sweet flavor, which is a nice contrast to the earthy taste of baked potatoes.
11. Grilled Asparagus
The only thing better than grilled vegetables in summer is grilled vegetables. And when that vegetable is Asparagus, get ready for a whole new tasty experience.
The grilled asparagus is delicious especially when prepared with enough seasoning and toppings. When used as a side dish for baked potatoes, its smoky charcoal flavor solidifies the taste of baked potatoes.
12. Garlic Butter Mushrooms
If you are being mindful of your carbs and calorie intake, you should go with this side dish. It is very easy to prepare, so it is perfect for weekday or emergency dinners.
Mushrooms are well known for their savory and earthy flavor. This flavor subtly complements the creamy taste of baked potatoes.
13. Steamed Broccoli
Steamed broccoli is another option for people who wish to cut down on calories. You can prepare it using various methods.
However, the most exciting thing here is that whichever way you choose to prepare it, it will always enhance the taste of a baked potato.
14. Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted Brussels sprouts have always been a lot of people’s favorite. It is crispy, creamy, sweet, nutty, everything you want in a meal.
Here is the best part: Roasted brussel sprouts add color to the dining table when served alongside baked potatoes. Also, the nutty taste of the roasted brussel enhances the flavor of baked potatoes.
15. Guacamole and Salsa
Anytime I think about Mexican food, guacamole is the first thought that always comes to my head. This goes a long way to show how much effect this staple food has on us.
Guacamole is mashed avocado topped with onions and garlic. It makes baked potatoes very creamy and gives it this tangy taste. Salsa beautifully complements the baked potatoes’ flavors.
16. Sauteed Kale with Garlic and Lemon
This one right here is one of my favorites. It is easy to make, very delicious, and healthy at the same time.
Sauteed kale, topped with just the right amount of garlic and lemon, is a great side dish for baked potatoes because: it enhances its taste by giving it this flavorful contrast. The Kale’s crunchiness beautifully complements the baked potatoes’ softness.
17. Ratatouille
Ratatouille is a rich vegetable stew, spiced with olive oil, garlic, and certain herbs. It contains all our favorite vegetables; Zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant, bell peppers, and onions. The Ratatouille is a very flavourful dish and adds both the taste and color of your regular baked potatoes.
18. Parmesan Salad
Parmesan salad is simply the best side dish for potatoes in spring. The lemon flavor of the crunchy Parmesan salad enhances the taste of soft fluffy potatoes.
This side dish is easy to prepare. It is light and equally refreshing. These and many more are the reasons why we love Parmesan salad.
19. Cheese Sauce
You know what they say when your baked potato is feeling a little too gloomy, cheese sauce it.
Cheese sauce makes your whole potato experience a lot more exciting by adding color and flavor to it. If you need a creamier dip to go with potatoes, make sure you add enough fatty milk while preparing the cheese sauce
20. Roasted Red Pepper and Goat Cheese
This is one of the easiest and best side dishes for baked potatoes.
If you ever wish to make this, I advise you to use baby bell pepper instead of the regular size. The slightly spicy flavor of roasted pepper goes a long way to complement the taste of a regular baked potato.
21. Jalapeno Poppers
Jalapeno poppers and baked potatoes? Yes, this works too especially when you are throwing a party. Jalapeno poppers are not just side dishes, they can serve as snacks, appetizers, and finger food.
With jalapeno poppers, you can go mild or spicy. But I suggest you go spicy because this spiciness is better suited for the savory taste of baked potatoes.
22. Corn Bread
Ever tasted cornbread with baked potatoes at Thanksgiving dinner or any other occasion?
If you have not, try this combo today and enjoy the subtly sweet taste of cornbread that enhances the flavor of baked potatoes. Additionally, the golden yellow color of the cornbread improves the overall presentation and makes it more palatable.
23. Honey Glazed Ham Slices
Glazed hams are particularly popular during the holidays: Christmas, Easter, and special Sunday dinners.
It goes well with different meals. However, none of those combos taste as good as Honey glazed ham with baked potatoes. Secondly, glazed ham introduces sufficient protein which is lacking in baked potatoes.
24. Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob is one dish you can never go wrong with. Be careful not to get addicted.
It is tasty and flavourful. And if you wish, you can add a little sugar and lemon to further modify its taste. Corn on a cob has a beautiful yellow color which improves the appearance of baked potatoes if placed beside it.
25. Tuna and Sweet Corn Salad
One of the best things about Tuna and sweetcorn salad is that it is very versatile. But whichever way you choose to prepare it, it still makes a great match for baked potatoes.
It is colorful and adds to the aesthetics of the dining table. Also, the sweet savory taste of sweet corn compliments the taste of baked potatoes.
26. Greek Salad
The geek salad is one of the very few dishes I like to refer to as simple, and reliable.
To prepare this side dish, you will need some tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and onions. Greek Salad is often used as a side dish for baked potatoes because the crunchy texture of this salad provides a nice contrast to the soft texture of potatoes.
Conclusion
There you have it, a long list of the best side dishes for baked potatoes. These side dishes either complement the taste, texture, or color of your regular baked potatoes. Some even add to its nutritional value. When next you want to prepare baked potatoes, do not hesitate to complete the meal with one of these sides.
