What To Serve With Meatballs (25 Best Sides)
Looking for ideas on what to serve with meatballs? Browse our list of 25 amazing sides, from comforting classics to light, healthy choices, perfect for rounding out your meatball feast!
Includes recipes suitable for gluten free, vegan, and vegetarian diets. Weight Watchers points provided in some recipes.
Are you wondering what to serve with meatballs? You’re in the right place! I’ve got 25 fabulous side dishes that include a mix of hearty classics, light and healthy options, and even a few unexpected twists to keep things interesting.
Whether you’re in the mood for comfort food or looking for something a bit lighter, I’ve got all your sides covered. And, if you are looking for some meatball recipes, try one of these – Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs, Chicken Meatballs, or these Baked Turkey Meatballs.
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I’ve even got great ways to Cook Frozen Meatballs, how to Make Meatballs and how to Freeze Meatballs. So, if you have wondered what to eat with meatballs, you are now covered!
Tips for Great Meatballs
- Combine those ingredients, but do it gently. Overworking the mix can lead to tough meatballs.
- Chilling your meatball mix before shaping helps everything stick together better and keeps the fat from melting before cooking.
- Whether you’re a fan of golf-ball-sized meatballs or prefer them smaller, keeping them uniform in size ensures they cook evenly. Nobody wants a half-cooked meatball. I use a cookie scoop, and it works wonders.
- Giving your meatballs a good sear before simmering them in sauce locks in flavor and adds that irresistible crunch. Trust me on this one!
- Whether simmering in tomato sauce, gravy, or a fancy concoction, cooking meatballs in the sauce adds moisture and flavor that baking alone can’t match.
- Traditional beef is great, but why stop there? Mix up your meats with turkey or chicken,
- You can also add unexpected spices like this Shawarma Seasoning Spice or add different herbs. You choose!
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Now that you’ve got the inside scoop (pun intended) on how to make delicious meatballs, read on to learn what to eat with meatballs!
25 Tasty Sides For Meatballs
Savor the creamy goodness of Crockpot Mashed Potatoes, an ideal side dish for any occasion. Whether you’re gearing up for a holiday feast or a straightforward weeknight meal, this recipe promises velvety, buttery mashed potatoes with minimal fuss.
What is colcannon? It’s a traditional Irish dish that combines creamy mashed potatoes and cabbage. This colcannon recipe is ready to serve in less than 30 minutes.
Boiled corn on the cob turns out perfectly tender-crisp and juicy without the risk of charring you get when you grill fresh corn. Fresh sweet corn symbolizes summer, and this boiled corn recipe is ready in less than 10 minutes!
Creamy white cheddar mac and cheese is a true comfort food classic! This white cheddar mac and cheese recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for serving as a vegetarian main dish or classic side.
Making Frozen Garlic Bread in Air Fryer is so quick and easy! The perfect side dish for all your favorite meals, it goes from frozen to table in less than 10 minutes and turns out perfectly cooked every time.
Cooking asparagus in the air fryer requires just 3 simple ingredients and is ready in a fraction of the time as traditional methods. Air Fryer Asparagus will become your favourite side dish, snack or appetiser!
Learn how to steam broccoli in microwave so it turns out perfect every time. Microwave steamed broccoli is quick and simple and will be your go-to side dish for all sorts of meals.
Your whole family will love this super cozy and easy to prepare Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes!!! It is a great comfort food side dish for everyday family dinners
Smothered green beans are cooked until tender and tossed with cooked bacon for a wonderful recipe ideal for any family dinner, large gathering, or holiday table. The whole family will love this tasty smothered green beans recipe.
Baked tortellini casserole has all the flavors you love in lasagna without all the work! Delicious tortellini bake is comforting, and creamy, and can be prepared in a few minutes.
Your whole family will love this easy pasta sauce made from ripe juicy tomatoes.
Even better, this flavorful pasta sauce cooks in just 20 minutes, keeps well in the refrigerator and is a great freezer staple. Which makes this easy pasta sauce ideal for make-ahead meal prep and freezing.
This Garlic Butter Pasta recipe is a delicious and comforting meal the whole family will eat up. The garlic butter pasta sauce comes together in less than 30 minutes, making this the perfect weeknight meal.
Sweet Potato Tater Tots are fun, flavorful and totally delicious! Packed with healthy goodness, this sweet potato tater tots recipe is easy to make and perfect to serve as an appetizer, side or snack.
Sweet Potato Tater Tots are fun, flavorful and totally delicious! Packed with healthy goodness, this sweet potato tater tots recipe is easy to make and perfect to serve as an appetizer, side or snack.
This is a complete guide to how to boil potatoes so they turn out perfect every time. Learn helpful tips and tricks for choosing the right potatoes, how to properly store them, how long to boil potatoes, and more!
The easiest ever, best and creamiest Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto is just a few ingredients and minimal effort away. Comfort food, quick weeknight dinners and lazy lunches is at your fingertips with this awesome Mushroom Risotto recipe.
This Southern Squash Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a classic addition to any dining table. The buttery and flavorful yellow squash casserole is perfect for entertaining but easy enough to enjoy for a weeknight supper or any time you want to evoke the feelings of a Southern summer night.
Here is how to make the perfect Instant Pot Brown Rice with only 3 ingredients and less than 30 mins. It is easy, aromatic and fail-safe. Yeap, this nutty rice recipe embodies the best of the best about easy, lazy yet awesome cooking.
Learn how to cook quinoa perfectly every time with this fail-proof method. This fluffy grain is great for meal prep and served as a versatile side, in salads, soups, and these meatballs.
Instant Pot Dinner Rolls are airy, buttery, and so easy to make! Mix and proof right in your electric pressure cooker insert – no kneading necessary.
These ridiculously delicious and easy homemade french fries are quickly made in the air fryer or Instant Pot. Try these air fryer french fries (Instant Pot French Fries) at home today – you only need a base of three ingredients!
Indulge in the timeless delight of Crockpot Spaghetti and Meatballs—a comforting classic loved by families year-round. This effortless Crockpot recipe features perfectly seasoned Italian meatballs, making it the ultimate comfort food.
Making restaurant-style Frozen Potato Skins in Air Fryer is so easy, and they’re ready to serve in less than 10 minutes! These air fryer frozen potato skins are the perfect game day nosh, party appetizer, or after-school snack!
Potato Pancakes with Leftover Mashed Potatoes is the perfect dish to make when your fridge is full of leftover mashed potatoes. A quick and easy way to put a fun twist on standard mashed potatoes.
Greek Fries are crispy, salty, and cheesy and loaded with Mediterranean and Greek flavors. This unexpected twist on traditional fries will become a new family favorite.
Tips For Success
- Cook once, eat all week: Batch cooking and storing your meals in airtight containers to use throughout the week can help save both time and money.
- Invest in flavor: keeping your pantry stocked with good quality spices and seasonings makes it easy to add amazing flavor and color to all sorts of recipes.
- Make your appliances do the work: Use countertop appliances like an air fryer, slow cooker, and Instant Pot to reduce the amount of hands-on cooking time needed.
More Side Dishes
- Best sides for chicken.
- Best sides for salmon.
- Best bbq side dishes.
- Best sides for chili.
- Best sides for chicken wings.
- Best Air Fryer sides.
- Best Mexican sides dishes.
Recommended Tools
- Handy storage containers for keeping food fresh.
- Measuring cups and spoons for easily adding ingredients.
- A set of sharp knives makes prep work a breeze.
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What To Serve With Meatballs
Ingredients
- Easy Crockpot Mashed Potatoes
- Instant Pot Colcannon
- Boiled Corn On The Cob
- White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
- Frozen Garlic Bread In Air Fryer
- Easy Air Fryer Asparagus
- How To Steam Broccoli In Microwave
- Cinnamon Maple Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Smothered Green Beans
- Baked Tortellini Casserole
- Oven or Air Fryer Easy Pasta Sauce
- Garlic Butter Pasta
- Sweet Potato Tater Tots
- Instant Pot Red Potatoes
- How To Boil Potatoes
- Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto With Pumpkin
- Easy Southern Squash Casserole
- Instant Pot Brown Rice
- How To Cook Quinoa
- Instant Pot No Knead Dinner Rolls
- French Fries
- Crockpot Spaghetti And Meatballs
- Frozen Potato Skins In Air Fryer
- Potato Pancakes with Leftover Mashed Potatoes
- Greek Fries
Instructions
- Choose your side for your meatballs.
- Round up your ingredients.
- Make your sides and enjoy them with your meatballs.