When you’re in need of some warmth and comfort, there’s nothing quite like indulging in a plateful or bowlful of comfort food. The mere thought of those beloved childhood meals brings back a flood of happy memories. Picture it now: the aroma of freshly baked garlic bread, the creamy goodness of mac and cheese, or the heavenly taste of velvety mashed potatoes. Each bite of these comfort food side dishes is an instant dose of happiness!
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
This is the best creamy mushroom risotto! For a relatively simple risotto recipe, it boasts huge flavour. This is a wonderful side dish for chicken or turkey, or a standalone dish.
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Gouda Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
Gouda cheddar parmesan scalloped potatoes are the perfect side dish. The smoked Gouda, white cheddar and parmesan cheese go well together.
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Air Fryer Puff Pastry Garlic Cheese Twists
Parmesan and mozzarella air fryer puff pastry garlic cheese twists make a wonderful air fryer appetizer or side dish. It is so easy to make cheese twists from scratch. Homemade puff pastry cheese straws are so much more delicious than the store-bought kind.
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Sweet Skillet Cornbread Recipe
A delicious sweet skillet cornbread, perfect as a side for chili or a tasty snack. With honey, butter, and cornmeal, it’s a real treat!
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Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese With Pancetta
Take standard mac and cheese to inspiring new heights with this smoked gouda mac and cheese with pancetta recipe. Elbow noodles pair up with gouda cheese, white cheddar, garlic, pancetta or bacon, shallots, and more, to create this seriously impressive dish. You can enjoy this grown up mac and cheese as a side dish or as the main dish and I guarantee second helpings and clean plates!
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Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding
Bacon loaded cornbread pudding pairs with everything from chicken to ham or turkey. It’s a wonderful potluck dish, and sure to be a hit. It’s easy to assemble this air fryer cornbread pudding made with Jiffy cornbread mix. This bacon corn casserole will become a family dinner tradition.
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Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy
Roasted Broccolini with garlic and lemon is tasty and flavorful and perfect for a quick, easy, healthy weeknight side dish.
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers With Broccoli
These quinoa stuffed peppers with broccoli makes the perfect wholesome winter side dish. It’s packed with savory flavors and nutritious ingredients!
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Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes
Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes are my new favorite way to make sweet potatoes. You’ll get deliciously crispy skin and perfect fluffy potato on the inside. Only 3 ingredients for the best sweet potatoes you’ll ever taste.
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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
These rich, creamy, red skin mashed potatoes are a comforting side dish that has a rustic appearance and a delicious flavor.
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Creamy Cauliflower And Brussels Sprout Casserole
Cozy up with this delicious Creamy Cauliflower and Brussels Sprout Casserole! It makes a perfect comfort food side dish.
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Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese
This high protein Cottage Cheese Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food lightened up! Each serving has over 13 grams of protein!
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Cheesy Corn Fritters
These Cheesy Corn Fritters are an easy 15 minute side dish or breakfast recipe made with fresh sweet corn, cheddar and chives.
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Potato Salad With Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
This Potato Salad with Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is creamy and delicious. It’s a make-ahead, tasty potato salad recipe you’ll love.
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Cheesy Bacon Pull-Aparts
These Cheesy Bacon Pull-Aparts are ridiculously easy and scrumptious! They’re a quick and satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner the whole family adores.
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Cajun Smothered Green Beans
Smothered green beans cooked down with bacon, ham, onions, and garlic for a rich and savory flavor. Perfect side dish for your southern meal.
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Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Loaded with garlic and rich with butter, these Garlic Butter Mushrooms are completely irresistible and versatile.
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Parmesan Orzo
Enjoy Parmesan orzo – a fantastic weeknight meal for the family! Quick and easy to make, this one-pot dish is ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Cheesy Stuffed Eggplant Recipe
This delicious Cheesy Stuffed Eggplant Recipe is easy to make and very cheesy. The eggplant is roasted for extra flavor. Perfect as a side dish.
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Creamy Parsnip Gratin
Creamy Parsnip Gratin for the Side Dish win! You’ll love this comforting side dish so much, you’ll make it all year.
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Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole (Creamy With Crunchy Topping)
This old-fashioned Sweet Potato Casserole is a creamy and crunchy side dish. It’s quick and easy to assemble and can be made in advance.
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Southern Broccoli Rice Casserole (No Canned Soup!)
Easy classic Broccoli Rice Casserole with fresh broccoli, mushrooms, and cheddar and Parmesan cheeses is extra-cheesy good!
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Creamy Corn With Crispy Bacon
This homemade creamed corn with crispy bacon is the perfect easy side dish recipe. This is always the biggest hit at any dinner and the first vegetable side dish to be finished.
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Air Fryer Potato Skins (Crispy & Loaded!)
These Air Fryer Potato Skins are crispy and loaded and delicious! Made with petite potatoes, cheese, bacon, sour cream, and chives.
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Bacon and Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These bacon and broccoli stuffed sweet potatoes are a hearty, savory, and delicious comfort food side. It’s sure to fill you up, especially during the colder months.
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Creamy Cauliflower Puree
This creamy cauliflower puree recipe is smooth like mashed potatoes with savory, salty, garlic, and herb flavors!
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Cheesy Herbed Garlic Bread
Cheesy herbed garlic bread is the perfect appetizer for a crowd, with mozzarella, cheddar, green onions, garlic and parsley.
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Lemon Dill Potatoes
These flavorful spuds are tossed in a tangy lemon dill dressing for a refreshing twist on roasted potatoes – a perfect side dish or snack.
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Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
This comforting creamy pesto gnocchi is delicious. You’ll only need five ingredients and less than 10 minutes to make them.
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Creamy Baked Lemon Noodles
Easy Creamy Baked Lemon Noodles is a delicious and easy recipe that everyone in your family will love. It’s a perfect side dish for chicken or fish.
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Pizza Potatoes Casserole
This easy recipe for Pizza Potatoes has just 3 main ingredients! This pizza potato casserole is baked right in a skillet!
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