What to serve with pasta bake

What to serve with pasta bake

Pasta bakes are a hearty and warming meal, usually filled with a serving of meat and an abundance of vegetables. But if you want to add some variety to your dinner, a side dish or two will come in handy.

Green salad

The classic addition of green salad adds a pop of colour to your meal and definitely lightens things up. You could always keep it plain, but why not add more flavour with these salad ideas:

• Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad

• Fennel, Apple and Cabbage Slaw with Green Mayonnaise

Bread

We love spaghetti Bolognese with garlic bread, so there’s no reason it shouldn’t be a natural pair for a saucy or creamy pasta bake. And while you’re at it, dinner rolls or a slice of sourdough would work too.

• Garlic, Herb and Cheese Pull-Apart

• Cheesy Monkey Bread

• Zucchini and Cheddar Bread with Chilli Butter

• Avocado, Garlic and Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

Veggie sides

A few honey-glazed carrots or pot of bacon-y peas and mushrooms is a great way to pack an extra serve of veggies into your dinner.

• Honey Glazed Roast Carrots

• Roasted Pumpkin, Brussels Sprouts and Prosciutto with Egg

• Potato Wedges

• Italian-Roasted Vegetables

• Bacon, Peas and Mushrooms

Grain or legume salad

When you’re after something a little bit heartier than a green salad, delve into these options to kick it up a notch. They’re nice and filling but the tangy dressing stops the meal from becoming too rich.

• Wild Rice, Dukkha Egg and Pomegranate Salad

• Avocado Lentilicious Salad

• Mushrooms and Ancient Grains Salad

More recipe ideas

Now that you have side ideas for your pasta bake, check out some delicious pasta bake recipes:

• 30+ Pasta Bake Recipes

• 15 Vegetarian Pasta Bake Recipes

• 12 Creamy Pasta Bake Recipes

This pull-apart is made from egg bread, which makes these dinner rolls richer and more tender!

These cheesy little bites are perfect for swiping up any leftover sauce from your pasta bake.

This side is great because you can pop these honey-mustard roasted veggies into the oven to cook at the same time as the pasta bake.