Grandma's 35 Best Vegetable Side Dish Recipes for Hearty, Delicious Dinners

We usually think of main courses when we think of delicoius meals. However, without great sides, any meal is going to fall flat. With this collection of Grandma's best vegetable side dish recipes, you'll have 35 amazing sides to make every meal the best ever. Try air fryer Parmesan green beans, honey-glazed onions, bacon-wrapped asparagus, and more.

Lemon Garlic Asparagus

Asparagus on a plate with lemon slices on top — Lemon Garlic Asparagus. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This Lemon Garlic Asparagus is packed with flavor. It's crispy but never mushy, making it perfect for a busy weeknight or as an elegant, holiday side dish.
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Brussels Sprouts Casserole

This Brussels Sprouts Casserole will make anyone a fan of sprouts. They're tender and covered in a rich cheese sauce, and then finished with a crispy topping.
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Crockpot Green Beans

A plate full of cooked green beans and lbacon. — Crockpot Green Beans. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Crockpot Green Beans are a flavorful side dish that will level up any dinner. The bacon and brown sugar add savory and sweet flavors to the green beans.
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Green Bean Casserole

A spoonful of casserole in air above dish. — Green Bean Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Green Bean Casserole with Fresh Green Beans is a go-to side dish. Simple to make and full of flavor and texture.
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Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham

A plate of creamy macaroni and cheese garnished with bacon bits, parsley, and healthy vegetable sides. — Cream Cheese Corn Casserole With Bacon And Ham. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Cream Cheese Corn Casserole is a filling and decadent side dish made with cheese, ham, and bacon. It's a favorite holiday recipe.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans

Roasted green beans topped with crumbled cheese and breadcrumbs on a white plate. — Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans are crispy and bursting with parmesan and garlic flavor. These crispy green beans make for a tasty side dish.
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Candied Sweet Potato Casserole Two Ways

A baked sweet potato casserole topped with melted marshmallows in a white dish, served as a delicious side dish with a serving spoon. — Candied Sweet Potato Casserole Two Ways. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

We have a marshmallow sweet potato casserole and brown sugar pecan sweet potato casserole recipe for you today. One candied sweet potato casserole two ways!
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The Ultimate Volcano Potato

A baked potato wrapped in bacon wit sour cream running down the side of it. — The Ultimate Volcano Potato. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

The Ultimate Volcano Potato needs to be on every potato lovers bucket list! Your favorite baked potato toppings! A flavor explosion in every bite!
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Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions

Cooked pearl onions with herbs in a skillet, scooped with a wooden spoon for an easy vegetable side. — Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Honey Glazed Pearl Onions recipe is a delicious side dish that's so easy to prepare. The honey glaze adds a nice balance to the pearl onions. It only takes a few ingredients to make these honey glazed onions.
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Asian Mushrooms

A skillet of soy mushrooms with a wooden spoon resting on the edge. — Asian Mushrooms. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

These tender Asian Mushrooms are packed full of bold flavors. From the ginger zing to the savory soy sauce, they have plenty of umami to keep you coming back.
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Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash on a black plate. — Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This tender, Slow Cooker Spaghetti Squash is a super easy side dish that can be treated as pasta or a vegetable. It's topped with rich butter and parmesan cheese!
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Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers

This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. Scalloped Corn Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a side everyone will enjoy.
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Candied Carrots

Close-up of a wooden spoon scooping honey maple glazed carrot slices garnished with chopped parsley. — The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas

The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots are a definite favorite around here. The right amount of flavor and seasoning make this recipe a definite keeper!
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Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe

A vintage-style fork holding a bite of vegetable casserole with zucchini and carrots, focused closely with a blurred background. — Old-Fashioned Zucchini Squash Casserole Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This old-fashioned zucchini squash casserole recipe is so easy to make and is perfect for family dinners or holidays!
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

A plate of roasted asparagus wrapped in bacon, garnished with lemon slices and parsley, perfect for vegetable side dishes. — Bacon Wrapped Asparagus. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Prosciutto is keto, with or without brown sugar, this oven baked, broiled or grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is the best!
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Slow Cooker Cabbage

This incredible Slow Cooker Cabbage recipe is perfect for cabbage lovers! The sliced cabbage becomes so incredibly tender with just the right amount of crispy texture.
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Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks

A plate of collard greens with diced ham, served alongside a piece of cornbread as a delicious side dish. — Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Collard Greens with ham hocks are tender and savory. This southern style side dish is a crowd pleaser and simple to make.
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Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob

This recipe for buttery and sweet Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is a great way to make a delicious corn side dish. It's full of flavor without any work!
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

These Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts are zesty and flavorful. If you are searching for the perfect Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is easy and delicious.
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Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

A fork holding a serving of cheesy, baked macaroni and cheese with a golden brown crust—truly one of the favorite side dishes and a staple in house recipes. — Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a simple dish with sliced potatoes, onions and cheese baked in the most flavorful, creamy cheese sauce ever! It's perfect for family dinners but also a holiday favorite.
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Teriyaki Eggplant

A close-up of sweet and sour tofu served over white rice, garnished with sesame seeds and chopped green onions alongside vegetable sides. — Teriyaki Eggplant. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This teriyaki eggplant recipe is loaded with delicious Asian flavors and makes a great side or vegetarian main dish.
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Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe

A dish containing cooked green beans and corn kernels, served as a vegetable side on a white and gold-rimmed plate with gold utensils to the side. — Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Corn and green beans are an often overlooked vegetable combination! Yet, this sweet and tangy green beans and corn recipe makes it sing! It makes a delicious vegetable side that can be served hot or cold with a wide variety of meals.
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Easy Sweet Green Beans

A dish of cooked green beans, glossy and green, served as a vegetable side in a white rectangular dish on a wooden table. — Easy Sweet Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy sweet green beans recipe is ready in a flash and so delicious. Sweet and tangy, it's the best green bean recipe ever!
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Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions

A bowl of roasted vegetable sides including carrots, potatoes, and onions, garnished with fresh herbs. — Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes is a time-saving, weeknight meal option that's delicious! Roasted potatoes onions and carrots work with all meats and proteins.
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Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions

A plate of roasted carrots and onions garnished with fresh herbs, perfect as vegetable side dishes. — Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for Sweet Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Onions is so easy and super delicious! The flavors blend perfectly together!
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Baked Garlic Butter Carrots

Roasted carrots seasoned with herbs and garlic, a perfect vegetable side dish in a white plate. — Baked Garlic Butter Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Garlic Butter Carrots are easy and delicious, roasted at 350 degrees, cut or sliced in your favorite shape or using baby carrots, this dish doesn't disappoint.
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Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans

This vegetable medley casserole combines potatoes, carrots, and green beans with a tasty balsamic tomato sauce and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. It's an easy side dish to make for meals and one the whole family will love!
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Zucchini Casserole Stuffing

A plate of casserole with melted cheese, fresh vegetables, and ham, garnished with parsley, served on a white plate as one of various vegetable side dishes. — Zucchini Casserole with Stuffing. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas:

Stuffing zucchini casserole is a simple vegetable casserole loaded with flavorful ingredients yet easy enough to cook for weeknights or an easy holiday side dish.
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Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes

Roasted baby potatoes seasoned with herbs and spices, placed on parchment paper. One potato is on a fork, ready to be enjoyed as one of the perfect side dishes for your beef main course. — Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Easy Air Fryer Crispy Roasted Little Mini Baby Potatoes recipe creates the best small baby potatoes in an air fryer EVER. Breakfast or dinner
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Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans

A close-up image of a plate of sautéed green beans garnished with chopped garlic, perfect as vegetable sides. — Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Sweet Garlic Balsamic Green Beans recipe is made with fresh green beans that are sauteed to perfection! It's the perfect answer to a quick and easy side for all types of meals.
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Easy Crockpot Mushrooms

Mushrooms on a wooden spoon. — Easy Crockpot Mushrooms. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for tender Crockpot Mushrooms takes any dinner to the next level. They are bursting with fresh bold garlic flavor and acidity from the white wine.
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Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A spoonful of cornbread casserole with corn, peppers, and bacon being lifted from a slow cooker as one of the delectable side dishes. — Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer

Close-up of seasoned, roasted potato slices with a fork on top, garnished with parsley on a white plate, prepared as an Air Fryer appetizer. — Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Sliced Potatoes In Air Fryer recipe cooks up potatoes into a quick and flavorful side dish perfect for any day of the week.
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Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole

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Our Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole is truly amazing! Filled with cheeses, bacon, crispy fried onions, flavored sour cream dip and more!
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