30 Hearty Warming Winter Side Dishes

You will never run short of choices for fantastic winter side dishes to pair with your favorite protein. They’re so delicious that you’ll want to enjoy them all year round. These cozy and tasty recipes complement everything from steak to pork, chicken, veggies, and even seafood. With such a variety of winter sides to choose from, there’s something for everyone, and you’ll probably want to try out several of them!

One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn

An appetizing corn on the cob in a white dish, perfect for Thanksgiving or a potluck gathering. — One Pot Gouda And Cream Cheese Corn. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish. It’s an amazing holiday corn recipe and pairs nicely with any kind of meat you want to cook. The combination of gouda, cream cheese and heavy cream gives this cheesy corn casserole recipe a rich taste and it’s a cozy, comforting side dish the whole family will love.
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Smoked Gouda Mac And Cheese With Pancetta

Macaroni and cheese served in bowls at a rustic wooden table, perfect for pub and bar food enthusiasts. — Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Pancetta. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

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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Gouda Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin

Cheesy potato casserole, a delightful Christmas side dish, served in a white dish with a wooden spoon. — Gouda Cheddar Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

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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Smoked Potato Salad With Bacon

Potato salad in a wood bowl with a spoon. — Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Smoked potato salad with bacon is a combination of smoked potatoes and smoked hard boiled eggs. Time to fire up your Traeger grill!
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Roasted Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Pancetta Feta Casserole

Recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pomegranate in a Skillet. — Roasted Brussels Sprout Pomegranate Pancetta Feta Casserole. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This roasted Brussels sprout pomegranate pancetta feta casserole is special. It’s a heavenly bacon feta side dish. This easy Brussels sprout casserole makes a tasty Winter side dish.
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Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots

Carrots in a white bowl with parmesan cheese, perfect as a side dish for turkey. — Sheet Pan Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Sheet pan parmesan roasted carrots with garlic make a delicious side dish for all kinds of entrees. Perfect for every day or holidays!
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Italian Rice Salad

A colorful bowl of Greek salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. — Italian Rice Salad. Photo credit: XoxoBella.

This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Reminiscent of a salad you might enjoy in Italy or Greece, every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables. In Italy it is called Insalata di Riso.
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Casserole Stacks

Affordable sweet potato stuffed with crumble and topped with indulgent sour cream, perfect for Thanksgiving or a potluck gathering. — Air Fryer Sweet Potato Casserole Stacks. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Air fryer sweet potato casserole stacks made a delicious side dish. This sliced yam casserole is a breeze to prepare.
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One Pot Pasta With Spinach And Tomatoes

One pot pasta with spinach and tomatoes makes a wonderful winter side. You will love all the fresh ingredients and flavors in the baby spinach and cherry tomatoes.
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Roasted Beet Salad

A bowl of beet salad with Sides. — Roast Beet Salad. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

This delicious roasted beet orange salad boasts a variety of contrasting and tasty ingredients including sweet and juicy roasted beets, peppery arugula, sweet figs, crunchy pistachios, and salty crumbled feta cheese.
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Flavourful Smoked Asparagus

Smoked asparagus on a platter. — Smoked Asparagus. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

Try this flavourful smoked asparagus on a Traeger grill or pellet smoker and you’re sure to be impressed. Asparagus is always delicious and it’s a versatile vegetable, suiting anything from stir-fries to soups and side dishes. The following smoked vegetable recipe is simple to make and boasts a buttery, lemon flavour as well as the wonderful smokiness.
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Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding

Cheesy corn casserole served as a delicious side dish for turkey. — Air Fryer Bacon Loaded Cornbread Pudding. Photo credit: xoxoBella.

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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Buttery Roasted Acorn Squash

roastedacornsquash3 — Buttery Roasted Acorn Squash. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

This simple Buttery Roasted Acorn Squash makes the perfect side dish for any fall or winter dinner. It’s easily made with pure maple syrup or brown sugar.
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Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy

broccolini12ps — Roasted Broccolini Quick & Easy. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Roasted Broccolini with garlic and lemon is tasty and flavorful and perfect for a quick, easy, weeknight side dish.
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Spiced Sweet Potato And Kale Salad

A colorful bowl of spinach salad with eggs and radishes. — Spiced Sweet Potato And Kale Salad. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

Getting tired of the same old salad? Try this Spiced Sweet Potato and Kale Salad to spice things up. The sweet potatoes are smokey and full of flavor and the salad is packed with protein.
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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers With Broccoli

Delicious skillet recipe with stuffed peppers, featuring the healthy addition of broccoli and melted cheese. — Quinoa Stuffed Peppers With Broccoli. Photo credit: Seasonal Cravings.

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

Grilled sweet potatoes with butter and chives, a perfect side dish for turkey. — Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: PinkWhen.

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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Air Fryer Vegetable Skewers

If you love quick and easy, you’ll love these air fryer vegetable skewers. Made with bell peppers, onion, squash, and more!
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Bacon and Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato stuffed with ham and broccoli. — Bacon and Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

These bacon and broccoli stuffed sweet potatoes are a hearty, savory and delicious dish that is sure to fill you up. This will make a great side dish during the colder months.
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Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprout With Balsamic Glaze

Brussels sprouts on a white plate with sauce. — Lemon Garlic Brussels Sprout With Balsamic Glaze. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

These lemon garlic brussel sprouts will change your opinion of the humble yet often hated veggie. When cooked correctly, they are absolutely delicious and the perfect side.
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Garlic Cauliflower Puree

A cheap potluck Thanksgiving dish of mashed potatoes with olive oil and sprigs of rosemary. — Creamy Mashed Garlic Cauliflower. Photo credit: Healy Eats Real.

This creamy cauliflower puree recipe is smooth like mashed potatoes with savory, salty, garlic, and herb flavors!
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Tricolor Orange Salad

Blood orange salad with pistachios. — Tricolor Orange Salad. Photo credit: Plates By Nat.

This gorgeous tricolor orange salad is super refreshing, fruity, and delicious yet easy to whip up in under 15 minutes.
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Roasted Beet Recipe With Red Wine Glaze

Beet salad with feta and thyme. — Roasted Beet Recipe With Red Wine Glaze. Photo credit: From A Chef’s Kitchen.

Roasted Beets with Red Wine Glaze is how to elevate this earthy root vegetable to elegant new heights! Super easy and make ahead!
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Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Casserole

A plate with cranberries and chicken on it. — Butternut Squash Apple Cranberry Casserole. Photo credit: Haute And Healthy Living.

This Healthy Squash Casserole with apples and cranberries is the perfect side dish to serve for a holiday or weeknight meal! Easy & delicious!
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Roasted Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic

Roasted brussels sprouts with bacon in a white bowl. — Roasted Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts With Balsamic. Photo credit: Haute And Healthy Living.

These roasted Maple Bacon Brussel Sprouts will be your new favorite vegetable side dish! So flavourful and delicious!
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Winter Salad

Pomegranate kale salad with feta cheese and pomegranate seeds. — Winter Salad. Photo credit: Yellow Bliss Road.

Winter Salad is hearty and delicious, full of crisp apples, tangy goat cheese, and pomegranate seeds with a tangy homemade vinaigrette.
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Roasted Rutabaga

Roasted sweet potatoes in a black bowl with wooden spoons. — Roasted Rutabaga. Photo credit: The Food Blog.

Oven roasted rutabaga is a delicious replacement for potatoes. Season however you like and just pop in the oven.
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Beet And Blue Cheese Salad

Beet salad with feta and pistachios. — Beet And Blue Cheese Salad. Photo credit: Chew Out Loud.

This beet and blue cheese salad is sweet, savory, tangy, creamy, and crunchy all at once. The flavors marry perfectly. Impressive and easy. Clean eating.
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Loaded Hashbrown Casserole

A casserole dish filled with cheese and bacon. — Loaded Hashbrown Casserole. Photo credit: The Feathered Nester.

You’ll love this loaded hashbrown casserole! Not only is it easy but it’s the ideal make ahead side dish to keep in the fridge or freezer.
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Chili Cheese Pull Apart Bread

A close up of a piece of bread with cheese on it. — Chili Cheese Pull Apart Bread. Photo credit: Delicious Table.

Cheesy, garlicky green chile pull apart bread (aka crack bread) works as a hot appetizer or dinner side dish baked to golden deliciousness!
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