What to Serve with Beef Bourguignon

Published: Mar 14, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

Beef Bourguignon is a classic French bistro favorite that is sure to please any crowd. With its savory red wine sauce and tender cuts of beef, this dish is rich in flavor and texture. But what should you serve alongside Beef Bourguignon?

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Whether you’re looking for an easy side dish or something more impressive to serve at a dinner party, there are plenty of delicious options to choose from. In this blog post, we will discuss what to serve with beef bourguignon that is sure to leave your guests raving about your culinary skills!

What is beef bourguignon?

Beef Bourguignon is a traditional French dish made of beef slowly simmered in red wine and herbs. This comforting stew is usually served with potatoes or noodles and can be prepared either on the stovetop, in a slow cooker, or in a pressure cooker. The sauce for this dish is rich and flavorful thanks to the combination of red wine, herbs, mushrooms, and tomato paste.

How do you typically make beef bourguignon?

Beef Bourguignon is typically made by searing beef cubes and then braising them in a combination of red wine, beef broth, tomato paste, and herbs. You can also add mushrooms, onions, garlic, and even carrots to the stew for extra flavor and texture. Once the beef is tender and falling apart, it’s time to serve your dish.

What should you serve with Beef Bourguignon?

Beef Bourguignon is usually served with either mashed potatoes, boiled potatoes, or egg noodles. If you’re looking for something a little more exciting to pair it with, try serving the stew over creamy polenta or risotto instead.

For vegetables, roasted carrots or parsnips are a delicious complement to the flavor of Beef Bourguignon. While these root vegetables can be cooked in the same pot as the stew, you can also roast them separately for extra crunch and sweetness.

A green salad with vinaigrette is also a great way to brighten up the meal without overpowering the flavor of the beef. If you’re looking for something more decadent, try adding a side of sautéed mushrooms or cheesy gratin potatoes. And don’t forget to serve a loaf of crusty French bread on the side - it pairs perfectly with the stew and will help soak up all of the delicious sauce!

Our favorite recipes

Are you looking for some new recipes to try? The following are some of our favorite options for what to serve with beef bourguignon. They are modern twists on some classic side dishes. One modern twist is to make them in the air fryer. The air fryer is such a beneficial kitchen appliance.

Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

These Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are my grandma's yeast or crusty bread roll recipe, and the best super soft, light, dinner rolls ever!

Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

Air fryer Garlic Bread

This air fryer garlic bread is full of flavor, not work. This recipe comes together in minutes. The longest part of it is roasting the garlic.

Air fryer garlic bread slices on board.

Breadsticks 6 Ways

Breadsticks 6 Ways with Pillsbury pizza dough makes copycat breadsticks or cheese sticks from Pizza Hut, Olive Garden and garlic pizza bread.

Easy Pizza Dough Breadsticks.

Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread

Every time we stop at a Subway for a snack or meal I ALWAYS choose their Italian herbs and cheese bread. The inside of the sandwich often changes, but the bun remains the same. Here's why.

A long Italian Herbs and Cheese Bread bun cut in half filled with sandwich meat, lettuce and cheese.

Easy Sweet Green Beans

This easy sweet green beans recipe is quick, simple, and delicious making it perfect for busy weeknights. Brown sugar and soy sauce give green beans a sweet and tangy combo everyone will love.

Sweet green beans in baking dish from overhead.

Sweet Onion Sage Bread Recipe

This sweet onion sage bread recipe has a flavor reminiscent of stuffing. It's a savory bread full of flavor, and it's so easy to make!

Skillet Roasted Broccoli

This Skillet Roasted Broccoli recipe is so easy to prepare, totally delicious and is a definite keeper! The technique is absolutely brilliant!

Skillet Roasted Broccoli.

Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions

Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, and Onions is a time-saving, weeknight meal option that's absolutely delicious! This simple side dish goes well with a variety of proteins including chicken, beef, or fish, giving you so much flexibility. Toss in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and herbs, and you've got a side dish that's a cut above the rest!

Roasted carrots and potatoes in a bowl with green herbs on top.

Cheesecake Factory’s Brown Bread

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread is a tasty bread that goes well with any main dish. Spread a little honey butter over a slice and it just might become a family favorite side.

A sliced loaf with butter on cutting board.

Green Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Warning: these green beans can be addictive! Made with bacon, brown sugar, onion, garlic, soy sauce and simmered in broth for hours, you can easily see why.

Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread

Air fryer frozen garlic bread is ready in minutes and perfect every time. It's golden and crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Air Fryer Frozen Garlic Bread on board.

Smoked Green Beans

Smoked Green Beans are buttery, garlicky, and full of smoky flavor. This homemade green beans recipe has a ring of familiarity to it, but takes the taste of green beans to a whole new level!

Italian Cheese Bread (Quick Bread Recipe)

This Italian Cheese Bread recipe is the Best Bread for Grilled Cheese and tastes similar to Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster but in loaf form. It is a quick bread recipe and the perfect addition to any meal. Just wait until you try it.

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Air fryer hasselback potatoes are a new way to enjoy classic comfort food. They're full of buttery flavor and always perfectly cooked.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans

Green beans are a classic side but these air fryer parmesan green beans are so full of flavor, they beat classic by a long shot! These air fryer green beans are crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans on a white plate.

Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole

This is by far the BEST Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole! Creamy mashed potatoes combine with sour cream, butter and cheese to make the base of the dish and then add on plenty of toppings. It's the perfect potato casserole for holidays, lazy weekends, or any time you need an easy, yet delicious potato side dish.

A spoonful of loaded mashed potato casserole up over a plate with more.

Fabulous Green Bean Stir-Fry

Our Fabulous Green Bean Stir-Fry is full of green beans, carrots, sugar snap peas and onions combined in a light, flavorful sauce! Perfect for any occasion!

Fabulous Green Bean Stir-Fry

Baked Parmesan Potato Halves

These Baked Parmesan Potato Halves are scrumptious! An easy baby potatoes recipe with cheese for perfectly coated, crispy potato halves, ideal for any main course!

Sweet and Sour Green Beans and Corn

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.

A green beans and corn recipe served with corn on a white plate.

Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole

This sliced potato casserole is made with layers of real potatoes, bacon, onions, and cheese for the best comfort food ever! Perfect for any occasion, it's one recipe you'll keep coming back to again and again.

Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole with Sliced Potatoes on the table.

Quick and Easy Balsamic Green Beans

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.

Balsamic green beans in a bowl with fresh green beans on the table, a bulb of garlic, and a fork.

To conclude, beef bourguignon is really easy to make and creates a delicious meal that will have your dinner guests asking for seconds. With its signature flavors of red wine, mushrooms, and onions, this French classic can be served with virtually any side dish to bring it all together.

Whether you opt for mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or steamed asparagus – the possibilities are truly endless! Ultimately, no matter what sides you choose they will provide a great contrast to the rich flavors of the stew and make the meal even more enjoyable.

So don’t be afraid to get creative when it comes to pairing sides with your beef bourguignon –you may just find some amazing combinations!

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