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Simple side dish recipes. The right side dish can turn any meal into something special. From crispy roast vegetables and cheesy bakes to fresh salads and grains, these easy sides will round out your plate.

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Sides

3.7 (104)

Featured recipes

See which side dishes are most popular — from classic potato favourites to quick veggie ideas that pair perfectly with meat, fish or vegetarian mains.

Cheesy Potato Bake

Super easy and wonderfully cheesy potato bake that'll have you wanting to make a roast dinner every night.

★★★★★ 3.9 (22)

Homemade Indian Roti

These roti are ideal to serve with curries like the Jackfruit And Mushroom Balinese Curry. Keep your roti soft by covering them with a tea towel as you cook them.

★★★★★ 4.7 (16)

Crispy pork belly with vegetables and mustard sauce

Butternut Pumpkin Mash with Roasted Pork Belly

Crispy pork belly with creamy mustard sauce is a match made in heaven! Add your vegetables in the form of sprouts and pumpkin mash and this recipe is a square meal for the whole family.

★★★★★ 4 (16)

Fennel, Apple and Cabbage Slaw with Green Mayonnaise

Each serve of this delicious salad provides almost two of your recommended five serves of vegetables per day. This salad is a great side for grilled chicken breast, fish or steak as a main meal.

★★★★★ 4.2 (152)

Buttery Cauliflower Mash

Creamy, buttery cauliflower mash that's a wonderful alternative to regular potato mash. A little lower on the carbs and with a little more fibre, cauliflower mash pairs wonderfully with sauteed garlic mushrooms, baked chicken, pork or beef.

★★★★★ 4 (3)

Chicken schnitzel with mashed potatoes recipe

Chicken Schnitzel with Cheese, Bacon and Chive Butter Mash

There's not much that pairs better with chicken schnitzel than mashed potatoes, and these cheese and bacon mashed potatoes will have clean plates all around.

★★★★★ 4.9 (25)

Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash

Get ready to delight in the flavours of our Fish Pie with Cheesy Mash! Experience the irresistible combination of tender salmon, creamy filling, and cheesy mashed potatoes. Enjoy this comforting and satisfying fish pie that will impress everyone at the table with this Australian crowd-pleaser.

★★★★★ 4.8 (26)

Beef, Tomato and Mushroom Cottage Pie with Sweet Potato

This cottage pie is conveniently made with a 500g packet of beef mince. Instead of the usual potatoes, it's topped with cheesy sweet potato mash for a tasty twist.

★★★★★ 4.7 (31)

Bangers and Mash Pie

This easy twist on bangers and mash is a hearty family dinner recipe that's freezer friendly too. You can make the topping with white potatoes instead of sweet potatoes and you can use any of your favourite sausages too.

★★★★★ 4.3 (16)

Featured videos

Watch how easy it is to prepare sides that complement any meal. These short videos cover everything from roasting vegetables to layering bakes and whipping up quick sauces.

Cheese, Bacon and Chive Butter Mash

★★★★★ 4.9 (9)

Crunchy Vegetable Gratin with Bechamel Sauce

★★★★★ 4 (1)

Air Fryer Smashed Garlic & Herb Parmesan Potatoes

★★★★★ 4.7 (11)

Garlic and herb mashed potatoes with butter

Garlic and Herb Buttery Mash

★★★★★ 4.6 (15)

Turmeric Coconut Rice

★★★★★ 4.3 (17)

Garlic, Herb and Cheese Pull-Apart

★★★★★ 4.5 (20)

Cheesy mashed potatoes recipe on the stove top

Cheesy Buttery Potato Mash

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

Classic Buttery Mashed Potato

★★★★★ 4.7 (24)

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Looking for extra ideas? Browse even more side dish recipes — from light and fresh to rich and hearty — so you’ll never run out of options.

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Potato Salad with Chicken and Asparagus

★★★★★ 5 (1)

Risoni with Roast Vegetables and Bocconcini

★★★★★ 4 (2)

Herb Crumbed Roast Tomatoes

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

Pear and Parsnip Mash

★★★★★ 3.7 (8)

Pickled Spice Pears

★★★★★ 4 (2)

Stout-Glazed Chicken with Quinoa and Nut Stuffing

★★★★★ 5 (1)

Iceberg Wedges with Prosciutto and Rosemary Butter Dressing

★★★★★ 5 (2)

Barley, Cranberry and Pistachio Stuffing

★★★★★ 4.5 (2)

Chestnut, Blackberry and Sour Dough Stuffing

★★★★★ 5 (3)

Roasted Red Panzanella Salad with Chickpeas

★★★★★ 4.7 (3)

Rocket Salad with Parmesan, Pear and Lemon Dressing

★★★★★ 5 (1)

Gratin of Potato, Beurre Bosc Pear and Blue Cheese with a Wild Rocket Salad

★★★★★ 5 (1)

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