Whether you’re seeking classic Thanksgiving recipes or something totally new, you’re sure to love one (or more!) of these 50 Thanksgiving side dishes.

Roast turkey and pumpkin pie may have permanent spots on your Thanksgiving menu, but if you’re anything like me, you like to throw new Thanksgiving side dishes into the mix every now and again. If you’re looking for new Thanksgiving recipes, read on to find over 50 of my favorite Thanksgiving side dishes. With ideas ranging from classics like mashed potatoes and green bean casserole to inventive stuffings and soups, you’re sure to find a dish (or two!) you’ll love.

Potato Thanksgiving Side Dishes

3 mashes, plus 1 delicious recipe for crispy roasted potatoes! Try any of them – among these Thanksgiving side dishes, you really can’t go wrong.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I make these creamy mashed potatoes without any sour cream or butter! They get their luscious texture and rich flavor from olive oil, roasted garlic, and a good splash of starchy potato cooking water.

Oven Roasted Potatoes
Crispy on the outside, creamy in the middle, and tossed in a zingy lemon-rosemary dressing, these easy roasted potatoes are always a hit.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Score yourself some extra space on the stove this Thanksgiving, and make your mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot! They’re smooth, creamy, rich, buttery, and SO darn convenient. One of our new favorite Thanksgiving side dishes!

Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
If you’re a fan of creamy mashed potatoes, you’ll love this recipe! You can’t taste the cauliflower, but it makes these mashed potatoes extra fluffy, smooth, and light.

Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Casserole, mashed sweet potatoes, and more…

Sweet Potato Casserole
You won’t miss the marshmallows in this savory sweet potato casserole. I top a creamy, gingery layer of sweet potatoes with a crisp, toasty pecan crumble and plenty of fresh herbs.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Jack goes crazy for regular mashed potatoes, but me, I’m obsessed with these mashed sweets. They’re super smooth and creamy, and ginger and rosemary fill them with cozy fall flavor.

Traditional Baked Sweet Potato
Good Thanksgiving recipes don’t have to be complicated! With crispy skins and smooth, sweet flesh, these easy baked sweet potatoes would be a delicious addition to your Thanksgiving menu.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Broccoli
The ultimate twice baked potato recipe! These guys are filled with a bright, lemony broccoli salad, a sprinkle of cheddar cheese, and an irresistible sweet potato rosemary cream.

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Many Ways
These stuffed sweet potatoes are one of my all-time favorite Thanksgiving side dishes! They’re fun, flavorful, and easy to put together. I especially like the Fall Harvest variation for a Thanksgiving feast.

Stuffing Thanksgiving Recipes

Once you try making stuffing from scratch, you’ll never get the boxed kind again. It’s richer, more nuanced, and more satisfying. In my book, it’s the all-star of Thanksgiving side dishes.

Best Stuffing
Based on my mom’s classic recipe, this rich, savory stuffing is my favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner. It’s moist and gooey in the middle, crisp on top, and brimming with flavor from leeks, celery, and fresh herbs.

Vegan Stuffing
This hearty stuffing is made with crusty bread, fresh herbs, celery, onions, and mushrooms for an umami kick. You won’t miss the butter one bit!

Cornbread Stuffing
If having cornbread stuffing on your Thanksgiving table is a must, try this recipe for a fun twist! Mixed with poblanos and dried currants, it’s delectably spicy and sweet.

Vegetable Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Looking for that best-ever green bean casserole? The crispiest Brussels sprouts? A few out-of-the-box recipes to freshen up your holiday rotation? These are the Thanksgiving side dishes for you.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts
A zingy lemon Parmesan dressing takes these crispy roasted Brussels sprouts over the top.

Green Bean Casserole
A fresher version of the Thanksgiving classic, this green bean casserole recipe includes fresh green beans, crispy baked onions, and a rich, creamy homemade mushroom sauce.

Creamed Spinach
This recipe is the perfect last-minute Thanksgiving side dish. You can make it in 15 minutes, and it’s fresh, bright, and delicious. Use coconut milk to make it dairy-free!

Sautéed Brussels Sprouts
Oven at its max? Sauté your Brussels sprouts instead of roasting them.

Roasted Vegetables
Sage, rosemary, and an apple cider vinaigrette add bold autumn flavor to these colorful roasted veggies.

Green Beans Almondine
Not one for green bean casserole? Add these glossy green beans to your Thanksgiving menu instead! They’re remarkably simple and absolutely delicious.

Garlic Mashed Cauliflower
This creamy mash is lighter than mashed potatoes, but it’s no less delicious.

Mushroom Gravy
Even meat lovers will fall for this velvety (vegan) mushroom gravy! It’s perfect for ladling over mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more.

Roasted Beets with Citrus
The ultimate make-ahead Thanksgiving side dish! You can roast and marinate the beets up to 3 days before the big meal. Then, toss them with herbs, orange segments, and an extra squeeze of lemon when you’re ready to eat.

Roasted Cauliflower
Dress up simple roasted cauliflower with lemon zest and fresh herbs, and it becomes a delectable Thanksgiving side dish! The cauliflower is good warm or at room temperature, so feel free to roast it up to a few hours in advance.

Squash Thanksgiving Side Dishes

I can never plan a Thanksgiving menu without including a squash recipe. It’s one of the most versatile, flavorful veggies of the season. Why not show it off in our autumn feast?

Stuffed Acorn Squash
If you’re serving vegan or vegetarian guests at Thanksgiving, this recipe would be a great one to add to your menu. The hearty stuffed squash is a fantastic meatless main, but if you’re tucking into turkey, it’ll make an excellent side dish, too.

Roasted Delicata Squash with Apples & Sage
This recipe falls into my favorite category of Thanksgiving side dishes: those that showcase fall produce at its finest. It’s a delicious, sweet and savory mix of squash, apples, kale, and fresh herbs.

Maple Roasted Acorn Squash
Roasted with maple syrup, olive oil, herbs, and salt and pepper, this acorn squash is a simple, elegant Thanksgiving side dish.

Roasted Kabocha Squash
My sesame ginger dressing adds savory, nutty flavor to these creamy wedges of roasted kabocha squash.

Roasted Butternut Squash
An easy, last-minute side dish that doesn’t skimp on flavor! You only need olive oil, salt, pepper, and a sprinkle of herbs to make simple roasted butternut squash a Thanksgiving-worthy side dish.

Salad Thanksgiving Side Dishes

These Thanksgiving side dishes will add a bright pop of color and fresh flavor to your holiday table.

Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Don’t mistake this recipe for a plain old green salad! Even though it’s simple to make, it tastes sophisticated and complex. Sweet, juicy roasted grapes play off nutty Parmesan and crunchy roasted almonds, and a bright lemon vinaigrette ties it all together.

Caesar Salad
This recipe is always a crowd pleaser! My easy Greek yogurt Caesar dressing fills it with tangy, briny flavor.

Green Bean Salad
A simpler, fresher alternative to classic green bean casserole.

Wheat Berry Salad
This salad is basically fall in a bowl! It’s packed with roasted squash, nutty wheat berries, dried cranberries, fresh sage… Could anything be more autumnal?

Pear Salad with Balsamic and Walnuts
Whisk together the balsamic vinaigrette a day or two ahead of time, and this pear salad will be a breeze to assemble right before you eat.

Butternut Squash Salad
A lightly creamy, cumin-spiced dressing adds earthy, aromatic flavor to this roasted squash salad.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Packed with dried apricots, pickled onions, olives, and arugula, this salad has the perfect mix of sweet, briny, and tangy flavors.

Kale Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Add some color to your Thanksgiving table with this rainbow kale salad! To get ahead, you can toss the kale with the vibrant dressing up to two days in advance. Then, sprinkle on the toppings right before you eat.

Slaw Thanksgiving Recipes

When it comes to Thanksgiving side dishes, slaws are often overlooked. But in my opinion, they’re a fantastic addition to a holiday menu. They offer a crisp, refreshing contrast to heavier fare like stuffing and mashed potatoes. Plus, they’re perfect for making ahead!

Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
I bring this salad to my family’s Thanksgiving dinner every year. It has 8 ingredients, it’s lemony and bright, and it keeps well if you make it ahead of time. What’s not to love?

Best Broccoli Salad
This recipe only gets better if you make it ahead of time. Toss the broccoli, onion, and cranberries in the lightly creamy, tangy dressing up to 2 days in advance. Just wait to add the smoky roasted nuts until right before you eat.

Kohlrabi Slaw
If you’re looking for Thanksgiving side dishes that are easy to pull together at the last minute, this sweet and tangy slaw is for you. It’s made with just 10 ingredients and comes together in no time.

Soup Thanksgiving Recipes

Soup is a perfect way to start a Thanksgiving meal. It’s simple, comforting, flavorful. And conveniently, it almost always tastes better on the second day than it does on the first. If you can, I highly recommend making these Thanksgiving recipes ahead.

Butternut Squash Soup
Ginger, rosemary, and sage infuse this creamy butternut squash soup with warming autumn flavor.

Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Your guests will never guess that this creamy cauliflower soup is totally dairy-free! It’s rich and velvety, but blended cauliflower – not milk or cream – creates its luscious texture.

Carrot Ginger Soup
You only need 7 ingredients to make this light, refreshing autumn soup. Top it with a swirl of pesto for extra depth of flavor.

Cream of Mushroom Soup
This cream of mushroom soup is too good to hide in a green bean casserole! Savory, tangy, and rich, it’s a recipe that deserves to be enjoyed on its own.

Wild Rice Soup
Wild rice is a Thanksgiving staple, and it shines in this lightly creamy soup. Along with the nutty rice, aromatic veggies, herbs, and miso round out its complex, crave-worthy flavor.

Pumpkin Soup
Rich with coconut milk and curry spices, this creamy vegan soup will add lively, unexpected flavors to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

Bread Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Cross that bread off your grocery list! Instead of buying it, try making your own at home. Though they might seem intimidating, these Thanksgiving recipes are all easy to make. Even if you’re a novice baker, the results will be terrific.

Homemade Dinner Rolls
Mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, gravy… Just add these soft, fluffy dinner rolls to the menu, and you’ll have checked every box for a classic Thanksgiving feast.

Rosemary Focaccia
Once you try this recipe, you’ll wonder why it wasn’t one of your go-to Thanksgiving side dishes all along. The focaccia is chewy and rich, with extra depth of flavor from rosemary, sea salt, and roasted garlic.

Homemade Cornbread
Moist, tender, and lightly sweet, this easy homemade cornbread will be a welcome addition to your Thanksgiving table.

Jalapeño Cornbread
Like your cornbread spicy? Me too! In addition to the jalapeños, I mix in scallions and cheddar cheese for sharp, savory flavor.

No-Knead Bread
You can never go wrong with good crusty bread.

And Cranberry Sauce

Because you couldn’t make a list of Thanksgiving side dishes without it!

Cranberry Sauce
Thick, tart, and jammy, it’s SO much better than the kind from a can.

50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes: Easy Mashed Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Serves 4 to 6

• 1 bulb roasted garlic, from this recipe
• 2 pounds Yukon gold or butterball potatoes, peeled
• 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Butter, optional for serving
• Chopped chives and/or rosemary, optional for sprinkling

• Use the back of a chef’s knife or a small masher to mash the roasted garlic into a paste before incorporating into the mashed potatoes. Set aside.

• Place the potatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt in a large pot and fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1 inch. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid.

• Use a ricer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes into a large bowl. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the roasted garlic, olive oil, ½ cup of the reserved cooking liquid, 1 teaspoon salt, and several pinches of pepper. Continue folding until creamy, adding up to ½ cup more cooking liquid if desired for creamier potatoes. Serve hot with butter, rosemary, and chives, if desired.

This article was originally published by loveandlemons.com. Read the original article here.

This is the supreme guide to keto side dishes and is perfect for beginners. Discover the BEST side dish recipes for beef that are keto-friendly.

What’s for dinner? If the answer is beef, you’ll undoubtedly want to serve a delicious side dish along with your red meat. Here are my favourite beef sides that will keep your carb count in check!

Ah, there’s nothing quite like a juicy steak. In fact, a steak dinner is one of my all-time favourite meals, particularly when paired with guilt free sides that even the pickiest eaters gobble up. Try one or try them all…every dish here is a proven winner!

Is beef low carb?

Beef is very low carb! In fact, there are 0 carbs in red meat. It’s also surprisingly low in calories. For example, 3 oz of beef tenderloin is just 275 calories.

Depending on the cut of meat you can, it can also be low or high fat. While the fattier cuts are more caloric, they will also be more satiating and flavourful.

Beef is also high-protein and is jam-packed with nutrients and vitamins such as zinc, iron, selenium, and B12, just to name a few. It definitely deserves a spot at your dinner table!

The best low carb sides for beef

Now, on to the good part – the sides! These dishes will add extra flavor while also being easy on the carbohydrates.

Mashed cauliflower

First, let’s address the elephant in the room. There are many classic pairings for steak that are very high in carbohydrates (I’m looking at you, mashed potatoes!).

However, I’ve found an excellent substitution for mashed potatoes…mashed cauliflower. You’ll barely note the difference, particularly when you season them properly.

Learn how to make 4 different flavours of mashed cauliflower – the cheesy or butter versions pair particularly well with a nice steak!

Low Carb Keto Mashed Cauliflower – 4 flavors

Fluffy, delicious, tasty keto mashed cauliflower is the perfect low carb substitute for mashed potatoes.

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Mac and cheese

No, your standard blue box of mac and cheese doesn’t count as a low carb side, sorry! But, you can easily get all the flavour (and none of the guilt) with this creamy cauliflower bacon mac and cheese!

Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Mac And Cheese

This is THE BEST recipe for easy Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Mac And Cheese – print it off and keep this one!

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Creamed brussels sprouts

Dreaming of enjoying your steak with a creamy sauce? Look no further than these fantastic creamy Brussels sprouts! This classic recipe is cooked in a delicious garlic parmesan sauce that you’ll love dipping your meat into.

Creamed Brussels Sprouts (Garlic Parmesan)

EASY tender garlic creamed Brussels sprouts with parmesan are the perfect delicious cheesy side dish.

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Bacon, broccoli, and cauliflower salad

Smoky bacon makes anything amazing tasting! But this side takes it a step further and uses sour cream to add even more yum.

Low-Carb Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

A firm family favourite, and perfect for a healthy low-carb barbecue. A creamy bacon sauce covers the broccoli and cauliflower.

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Spaghetti squash

Missing sweet potatoes? Try spaghetti squash! It has all the flavour you are missing with just a fraction of the carbs. You can even add a drizzle of keto maple syrup to up the sweetness factor.

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash Video

My little how to cook spaghetti squash video will show you once and for all how easy it is to make, and how amazing strands of spaghetti squash are made, as if by magic!

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Prosciutto-wraped asparagus

If you are going to cook your steak on the grill, this recipe is the perfect match to go along with it! You can also cook this in the oven, but I love the smoky grill flavour with this asparagus side dish.

Low-carb prosciutto wrapped asparagus

Low-carb prosciutto wrapped asparagus – made with 5 ingredients and 4 easy steps. It can be cooked in the oven or on the bbq. Perfect healthy recipe for entertaining over the holiday season.

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Stuffed mushrooms

Okay, this one is a bit of a cheat because it’s a side that also has beef within it! Make these stuffed mushrooms for a dinner one evening, then set aside a few to enjoy along with steak the next day!

Greek Stuffed Mushrooms

Vary the filling easily in Greek stuffed mushrooms. How about your favourite cheese instead? A little sun-dried tomato paste? These can be prepped ahead of time and cooked on the bbq when guests arrive.

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Cheesy garlic bread

There is nothing quite like garlic bread. Everyone loves it at the dinner table. You will fall in love with buttery, cheesy keto garlic bread.

Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread – using mozzarella dough

The BEST recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread – using mozzarella dough. At only 1.5g net carbs per slice, this is an absolute keeper for your low-carb recipe folder.

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Crusty bread

If you love enjoying your beef with a side of crusty bread, you’re in luck! You really can have it all with this keto-friendly focaccia bread.

I like to serve this with a small dish that has olive oil and balsamic vinegar along with some chopped garlic, then dip my bread into it.

Keto Focaccia Bread (Gluten-Free)

A traditional keto focaccia bread with olives and rosemary. Stuffed with feta and sundried tomatoes for an authentic Meditteranean taste.

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Baked zucchini chips

Sometimes when you fry up a burger you just want some french fries or chips. While potatoes are a no-go on a low carb diet, these zucchini chips are one of the best dishes to scratch that itch.

This post shows you how to make them in different ways including a basic salt and pepper chip, oil and vinegar chips, Mexican chips, garlic chips, and cheesy chips too!

Healthy Baked Zucchini Chips: 4 ways (low carb friendly)

Healthy baked zucchini chips that are quick and easy and are low carb and keto friendly. 4 delicious flavours you’re family will love.

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Keto cheesy baked asparagus

Looking for a sauce with a creamy texture? If so, you’ll love this delicious baked asparagus side dish.

The veggies are baked in the oven in a creamy sauce made with cream cheese and mozzarella. This cheesy asparagus bake is a healthy take on scalloped potatoes.

This one is my go to recipe for a dinner party. Everyone loves it! Feel free to make it for your next dinner party and see just how much people love this side dish.

Keto Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Your whole family will love this keto cheesy baked asparagus. This asparagus is perfect if you are looking for a tasty low-carb side.

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Brussels sprouts with bacon

Yum. It honestly doesn’t get better than bacon and Brussels sprouts! This is one of my favorite side dishes of all time. It has a lovely smoky flavour thanks to the bacon, but this side dish also calls for orange zest which contrasts beautifully.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic Butter

Buttery Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic – the secret is garlic butter with a hint of orange, which contrasts beautifully with the salty bacon.

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Cauliflower rice

Cauliflower strikes again! This simple, mess-free method for cauliflower rice is the perfect side dish for beef. Plus, you can flavour it in so many ways. Turn it into a stir fry with veg, or mix it with heavy cream and cheese for a delicious cheesy rice.

Easy Curry Cauliflower Rice (no mess method)

The perfect addition to any low-carb and keto curry night. Easy Curry Cauliflower Rice with turmeric and coconut.

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Zoodles

Zoodles, aka zucchini noodles, are an excellent low-carb substitute for pasta. While you can certainly enjoy these noodles warm, I actually prefer them cold as a side for my steak!

Baked broccoli and cauliflower

Looking for a new way to enjoy your veggies? Try this baked broccoli and cauliflower! The vegetables are cooked in a cheat’s cheese sauce that’s incredibly easy to make, and delicious.

CREAMY Low-Carb Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake

Throw broccoli and cauliflower bake together and be amazed at how tasty it is once cooked. Add bacon, cheese, mustard or chilli.

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Low carb Mexican coleslaw

Every once in a while, I crave a nice crunchy side dish with my beef. This Mexcian coleslaw is the perfect thing to serve. It’s got a bright, zesty lime sauce that you’ll keep coming back to!

Low-carb Mexican Coleslaw with lime dressing

INCREDIBLE low-carb Mexican coleslaw with a lime dressing. Easy healthy recipe. Perfect for serving with all Mexican dishes.

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Simple side dish ideas for beef (no recipe needed)

These ideas are so simple that there’s no recipe required! I love experimenting with all the different flavors, sauces, and seasonings that make each of these side dishes the perfect match for beef! Choose a few of these side dishes and enjoy.

Green beans

Whether you sautee fresh green beans in butter or grab a can of green beans and re-heat, this side pairs well with red meat.

I particularly like mine with a squeeze of lemon juice over the top for extra flavor. Green beans however are a higher carb vegetable so make sure you portion control them and add them into your daily carb limit.

Salad

Salad is a simple and versatile side dish that can be made a million different ways. Make a pile of leafy greens and add extra virgin olive oil and low-sugar balsamic vinegar dressing, or squeeze some lemon juice on.

You can even just grab a salad kit from the grocery store – just make sure to watch for sneakily added carbs!

Roasted veggies

Grab some cauliflower, broccoli or any other hardy veggie like carrots (just watch the carbs). Chop them into uniform pieces, add some oil and spices like thyme, and roast until they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside!

Sauteed greens

Heat some olive oil and garlic over a pan, then add in your greens. You can enjoy collard greens, chard, kale, or spinach—or a combination! Feel free to experiment with seasonings and toppings. Its truly delicious!

Simple steamed low-carb vegetables

Simple steamed or boiled broccoli and cauliflower are easy mid-week side dishes. Always keep a supply of fresh or frozen vegetables at hand.

Low-carb condiments for your steak

Last, but not least, part of the fun of enjoying steak is the sauce you serve it with!

Here are some of my favourite steak toppings and seasonings:

• blue cheese – the creamy tanginess of blue cheese is the perfect pairing for tender, juicy steak. If you aren’t a blue cheese fan, try gargonzola cheese or even shaved parmesan.
• ketchup – but make sure to watch the carbs and added sugar. Get my Instant Pot sugar-free ketchup recipe here.
• bbq sauce – again, you’ll have to watch out for the carb count. If you want a guilt free version, try my delicious tangy keto bbq sauce. It only has 1 gram net carbs per 2 tablespoons!
• a creamy sauce like this cream cheese mushroom sauce. It’s fantastic!
• minced garlic and butter – another classic topping. It’s as simple as adding a generous pat of butter and some garlic or chives on top of your steak.
• red wine sauce – cook your steak in a red wine reduction with some seasonings.
• salt and pepper for classic flavor.

Creamy Keto Mushroom Sauce

What to serve with the perfect steak? A creamy keto mushroom sauce that’s ready in less than 5 min. Perfect for winter dinners or BBQ season.

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Sugar-Free Instant Pot Ketchup

Make sugar-free ketchup easily in the Instant Pot using fresh tomatoes.

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Tangy Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe (sugar-free)

This easy tangy keto BBQ sauce is so delicious it will become your go-to for all your grilling and barbecue needs.

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Best Keto Dishes with Beef

So now you know what sides to make, but perhaps you want to know how to cook and serve the actual beef!

Beef is a very versatile meat. There are so many different ways to enjoy it from a thick cut of juicy steak to ground beef.

These beef recipes are the perfect starting point when you are wondering what on earth to make for dinner.

Plus, make sure to check out this helpful post about low-carb ground beef meal prep so you can plan ahead and always have something in your freezer to pull out for dinner!

This article was originally published by ditchthecarbs.com. Read the original article here.

What side dishes can you have on the keto diet with chicken? What sides have zero carbs? Is cauliflower keto?

This is the supreme guide to keto side dishes and is perfect for beginners. Discover the BEST side dish recipes that are keto-friendly.

I am often asked what side dish recipes can you enjoy on your keto diet when you are making chicken. Can you have sweet potatoes on keto? Can you have green beans? Are there any side dishes that are zero carb? Are there keto onion rings?

These are the best keto side dish recipes for beginners, plus sauces, and even keto bread recipes too.

Frozen vegetables vs fresh vegetables – which is best?

It is a common misconception that fresh vegetables are always better than frozen vegetables or canned vegetables. But it’s often not the case. There are so many factors to consider such as, have the vegetables (fresh or frozen) been blanched? Deodorised? Bleached or irradiated?

Vegetables are full of water, fibre, vitamins, and anti-oxidants. Frozen vegetables are picked when they are their best and are often immediately snap-frozen and retain a higher nutritional value than fresh.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are often picked weeks before they are fully ripened to allow them to spend weeks in cold storage and transported to your grocery shelf and then stored in your fridge.

So the real question is…is a frozen vegetable frozen at its peak better or worse than fresh vegetables that have been recently picked, cared for, and stored properly and at their prime? And no, not the old wilted, dried, gnarly salad bag at the back of your chiller drawer!

If you know you are always throwing away fresh vegetables, then it’s probably better for you to buy frozen vegetables. It’s an easy way to make low-carb and keto cheaper too. (1) (2)

Keto side dishes for chicken (that don’t need a recipe)

When you start your low carb diet or keto diet the first thing you will do is cut back on unnecessary carbs, which are often the high carb side dishes such as bread, pasta, and rice. So what side dishes can you have on keto?

Choose simple low-carb vegetables that are quick and easy.

You can cook fresh vegetables or convenient frozen vegetables.

Cauliflower – is cauliflower keto? Yes, it is the most versatile low-carb vegetable that can be boiled, steamed, fried, mashed, or baked. The easiest method is to boil or steam and serve with butter and season with salt and pepper.

Broccoli – steamed or boiled in a small amount of water to preserve as much nutrition as possible. Do not overcook, no one wants soggy limp broccoli.

Pre-made salad – it’s the perfect convenience food. Fresh salad ingredients already washed, cut, and prepared for you. Serve onto a plate along with one of the easy side sauces below.

Pre-made coleslaw – crunchy and extremely low carb, pick up a bag of cabbage coleslaw from your grocery store. Coleslaw has a longer shelf life than a leafy green salad once opened too.

Keto side dishes (easy vegetable recipes)

Many of these can become vegetarian or vegan friendly if you omit the bacon or swap the cheese for vegan cheese.

Some of these keto recipes can even be served as an entire keto meal. Just double or triple the serving size.

Cauliflower couscous – regular couscous is often served as a starchy side. Low carb cauliflower couscous is such a tasty keto side dish instead.

• ½ C of Couscous = 18g carbs
• ½ C of Cauliflower Couscous = 5.4g carbs

Easy Cauliflower Couscous With Dukkah

A wonderful healthy low-carb vegetarian dish, straight from the Mediterranean. Easy Cauliflower Couscous. 

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Keto broccoli salad with cauliflower – the perfect keto potato salad alternative. Keto broccoli salad can be served warm or cold with a chicken dinner or BBQ.

Low-Carb Bacon Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

A firm family favourite, and perfect for a healthy low-carb barbecue. A creamy bacon sauce covers the broccoli and cauliflower.

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Creamy cauliflower mac and cheese – this side dish goes with almost every keto recipe. It’s a firm family favourite and your kids won’t miss the pasta.

Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Mac And Cheese

This is THE BEST recipe for easy Creamy Cauliflower Bacon Mac And Cheese – print it off and keep this one!

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Zoodles – a vegetarian pasta that is naturally low carb and can be enjoyed as a hot side dish or a cold side dish. it can be the base of a chicken salad or a creamy chicken pasta dish.

Stir through some grated parmesan cheese and garlic to make it a quick keto carbonara pasta dish with leftover cooked chicken.

Low-carb Mexican coleslaw (with lime dressing) – is crunchy, tasty, colourful, and incredibly easy. Can be served as a side dish with all keto Mexican recipes and it pairs well with chicken tandoori too.

Low-carb Mexican Coleslaw with lime dressing

INCREDIBLE low-carb Mexican coleslaw with a lime dressing. Easy healthy recipe. Perfect for serving with all Mexican dishes.

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Mashed cauliflower – it’s never boring. The trick is to flavour it with butter, heavy cream, mustard, garlic, and of course plenty of shredded mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese.

Even parmesan cheese and cream cheese work. Read my top tips to NEVER have soggy mashed cauliflower ever again.

Mashed Cauliflower

How to make easy low-carb mashed cauliflower is an absolute low-carb staple. You can vary the flavours and add butter, garlic, bacon, cheese, mustard or even chilli powder.

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Baked spaghetti squash – tastes buttery and soft, and it is the perfect low-carb pasta alternative. Spaghetti squash can be cooked in the oven or microwave and it is wonderful to serve as a side dish to any low-carb chicken recipe.

It can be eaten hot with baked chicken, or cold for a quick keto chicken salad.

How To Cook Spaghetti Squash Video

My little how to cook spaghetti squash video will show you once and for all how easy it is to make, and how amazing strands of spaghetti squash are made, as if by magic!

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Curried cauliflower rice – the perfect side dish for any curry, especially chicken curry with pumpkin and coconut.

Easy Curry Cauliflower Rice (no mess method)

The perfect addition to any low-carb and keto curry night. Easy Curry Cauliflower Rice with turmeric and coconut.

Check out this recipe …

Creamed Brussels sprouts – with garlic and parmesan creamy sauce is the perfect keto comfort food.

Creamed Brussels Sprouts (Garlic Parmesan)

EASY tender garlic creamed Brussels sprouts with parmesan are the perfect delicious cheesy side dish.

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Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus – the smokey salty tasty of crispy prosciutto (or bacon) wrapped around soft delicate cooked asparagus with shredded parmesan sprinkled all over.

Sound complicated? It’s not! This is an easy recipe and only takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Low-carb prosciutto wrapped asparagus

Low-carb prosciutto wrapped asparagus – made with 5 ingredients and 4 easy steps. It can be cooked in the oven or on the bbq. Perfect healthy recipe for entertaining over the holiday season.

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Buttery Brussels sprouts with bacon – these will turn everyone into a fan of Brussels sprouts. A delicious low carb side dish for 2 cheese pesto chicken.

Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic Butter

Buttery Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Garlic – the secret is garlic butter with a hint of orange, which contrasts beautifully with the salty bacon.

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Keto cheesy baked asparagus – can be cooked in the oven, BBQ, or air fryer.

Keto Cheesy Baked Asparagus

Your whole family will love this keto cheesy baked asparagus. This asparagus is perfect if you are looking for a tasty low-carb side.

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Eggplant and cauliflower couscous – can be served as a low carb side dish or as an entire meal.

Low-Carb Eggplant And Cauliflower Couscous

This takes eggplants to the next level. Aromatic low-carb cauliflower couscous and a mint yoghurt sauce – the perfect vegetarian low-carb dinner.

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Cheesy baked broccoli and cauliflower (with bacon) – an easy broccoli casserole with a cheat’s cheese sauce makes this the perfect filling and tasty side dish.

CREAMY Low-Carb Broccoli and Cauliflower Bake

Throw broccoli and cauliflower bake together and be amazed at how tasty it is once cooked. Add bacon, cheese, mustard or chilli.

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Greek stuffed mushrooms – can be made ahead of time and served as a side dish for BBQ chicken.

Greek Stuffed Mushrooms

Vary the filling easily in Greek stuffed mushrooms. How about your favourite cheese instead? A little sun-dried tomato paste? These can be prepped ahead of time and cooked on the bbq when guests arrive.

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Zucchini fritters (courgette fritters) – served with a tangy yogurt sauce. You can even add some chili powder to the sauce if you want a spicy sauce.

Courgette Mint and Feta Fritters

Courgette mint and feta fritters are the perfect lunch, dinner, side dish or snack in a lunch box. 

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Cauliflower rice – is an absolute classic keto side dish. It can be plain cauliflower rice or added herbs and spices depending on which chicken recipe you will be serving it alongside.

Check out the nutrition of brown rice, white rice, and cauliflower rice. You can see why everyone loves keto cauliflower rice so much. It’s a quick and easy side dish and it bulks up a meal without the carbs.

• 1C cooked cauliflower rice = 5.3g carbs
• 1C cooked white rice = 53.2g carbs
• 1C cooked brown rice = 44.8g carbs

Cauliflower Rice

Once you have mastered cauliflower rice, you can flavour it any which way you prefer to match the dinner it will be served with. Coconut cream for  a curry meal or garlic or ginger for a Chinese meal.

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Creamed leeks – can be served alone, or pureed in your food processor or a stick blender, with some chicken broth or chicken stock to make a quick and easy chicken and leek soup.

Creamed Leeks with Garlic and Cream Cheese

A wonderful side dish to accompany any main meal. Creamed leeks with garlic and cream cheese is filling so you only want a small serving.

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Mashed cauliflower (4 flavors) – a healthy alternative to mashed potatoes. If you don’t like mashed cauliflower, you probably haven’t tried these delicious recipes.

Low Carb Keto Mashed Cauliflower – 4 flavors

Fluffy, delicious, tasty keto mashed cauliflower is the perfect low carb substitute for mashed potatoes.

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Whole roasted cauliflower – perfect for a winter side dish.

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Whole roast cauliflower can easily be jazzed up with garlic, mustard, chilli, bacon or even curry powder (just not all at once). 

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Keto side dishes (keto bread and pasta)

All the low-carb keto recipes are naturally gluten-free and perfectly portioned. You can incorporate them into your healthy eating and favorite meals.

Cheesy keto garlic bread – if you only ever make one keto bread, this is the one. There is something about garlic bread and garlic butter that is addictive and difficult to give up entirely. Can be made with almond flour or coconut flour.

Cheesy Keto Garlic Bread – using mozzarella dough

The BEST recipe for cheesy keto garlic bread – using mozzarella dough. At only 1.5g net carbs per slice, this is an absolute keeper for your low-carb recipe folder.

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Easy keto pasta – only 3 ingredients and 1g net carbs make this pasta dish perfect to serve alongside a creamy chicken meal.

3 Ingredient Easy Keto Pasta

This easy keto pasta will blow your mind. It can be made from scratch in a few minutes and doesn’t contain gluten, eggs, or nuts. The perfect recipe for 2 or double to feed 4.

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Keto cornbread stuffing – you don’t need to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to enjoy keto stuffing inside a roast chicken or served as a chicken side dish.

Low-Carb and Keto Stuffing (Cornbread)

Delicious keto cornbread stuffing 3.4 g net carbs (low-carb and keto stuffing) – the perfect healthy Thanksgiving side dish the whole family will LOVE.

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Low-carb focaccia bread – grilled chicken on the BBQ served with a Mediterranean salad and low-carb focaccia is the perfect summer meal.

Keto Focaccia Bread (Gluten-Free)

A traditional keto focaccia bread with olives and rosemary. Stuffed with feta and sundried tomatoes for an authentic Meditteranean taste.

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Almond flour bread – if you’re still craving bread at the dinner table, this is the perfect low-carb bread and keto bread substitute. It needs only a few ingredients and is dairy-free.

Low-Carb Almond Flour Bread

The easiest recipe for low-carb almond bread … with only 2 steps! A low-carb almond flour bread that slices like the real thing. Perfect sliced for a low-carb sandwich, toasted or even used for a bread stuffing.

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Keto side dishes (sauces)

It can be confusing to understand the carbs in sauces, which sauces have added sugars, which sauces to enjoy, and which sauces to avoid on your keto diet.

You also need to understand what is a portion size for sauces (because food companies often reduce the suggested serving size so to make the nutritional information appear better than it is).

Luckily these low-carb sauces are the perfect sauce to go with chicken and the chicken side dishes above.

Store-bought sauces – always check nutrition labels for added sugar. However, the most popular sauces that are keto-friendly are:

• Dijon mustard
• tabasco
• chipotle tabasco
• keto-friendly oils such as lime flavored extra virgin olive oil
• small amounts of balsamic vinegar
• black pepper
• other spices and seasonings such as lemon pepper or everything bagel seasoning.

Homemade sugar-free ketchup – this is the perfect way to get your children off the sugar ketchup PLUS you can hide as many vegetables in there as you like. It’s an easy recipe and perfect for picky eaters too.

Sugar-Free Instant Pot Ketchup

Make sugar-free ketchup easily in the Instant Pot using fresh tomatoes.

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Tangy keto BBQ sauce – avoid all the traditional store-bought BBQ sauce that’s full of added sugar, and enjoy this healthy recipe for sugar-free keto BBQ sauce instead.

Tangy Keto BBQ Sauce Recipe (sugar-free)

This easy tangy keto BBQ sauce is so delicious it will become your go-to for all your grilling and barbecue needs.

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Crazy 1-minute mayonnaise – with 15 flavors to choose from, this easy side sauce can be served alongside any chicken meal.

CRAZY EASY 1 Minute Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe

Follow the video exactly as it is shown to make the 1-minute mayonnaise recipe. Place the blender over the yolk in a tall slim jar. As you turn on the stick blender, bring the blades up slowly and emulsify the egg and the oil together until thick and creamy.

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Cream cheese mushroom sauce – whilst this recipe is served as a side sauce for steak, the same method can be used when serving with chicken.

Fry your chicken in a frying pan or skillet then remove the chicken when cooked. Cook fresh chopped mushrooms in the same skillet, then deglaze the pan with cream cheese.

Voila! An instant creamy chicken mushroom sauce and keto gravy.

Low Carb Mushroom Sauce

Take your steak to another level with low-carb mushroom sauce. Make extra, because it can be served with almost anything.

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Avocado salsa – perfect as a sauce for keto meals such as keto Mexican recipes.

Avocado Salsa

If you want to know the correct way to cut avocados before making the avocado salsa, watch this. Who knew I cut avocados completely different to anyone I know?

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Herbed butter 4 ways – always keep a supply of these homemade butter flavors in your fridge. Perfect to place on top of vegetable side dishes or a plain grilled chicken breast.

Herbed Butter 4 Ways

Why have plain butter when you can have herbed butter 4 ways? Which one will become your favourite?

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Kale pesto (nut-free) – healthy and green sauce for salads, grilled chicken, and over steamed vegetable side dishes.

For more keto recipes and side dish recipes that are keto-friendly, you can use the recipe index. Search by name, vegetable, meat, ingredient, or by recipe category.

Please leave a comment below and tell the community what is your favorite side dish recipe.

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