When it comes to meal planning, it’s much easier to remember to come up with the main dish.

But then, 10 minutes before dinner, you start wondering “what the heck am I going to make to go with it?”

Well, I’m about to make your life easier! I’ve put together a list of cheap easy side dishes that go well with any dinner!

These side dish ideas are simple, frugal, and delish!

They’re even perfect for a large crowd, potluck, a BBQ cookout, or just any old weeknight.

This list of side dishes for dinner includes everything from rice and pasta, to vegetables and easy cold salads.

Okay, let’s get to all the examples of popular dinner side dishes!

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Vegetable Side Dishes:

Veggies & Dip

Corn

Peas

Green beans

Asparagus

Brussel sprouts

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Carrots

Zucchini squash

Spaghetti squash

Potato Side Dish Ideas:

Baked potatoes

Cheesy potatoes

Fries

Mashed potatoes

Scalloped potatoes

Roasted red potatoes

Tator tots

Sweet potatoes

Cold Salads:

Green salad

Coleslaw

Pasta salad

Potato salad

Macaroni salad

Fruit salad

Bean salad

Fruit:

Applesauce

Fruit cocktail

Melon

Apple slices

Fruit & dip

Rice Side Dishes:

Spanish rice

Wild rice

Rice pilaf

Rice-a-roni

Fried rice

Rice & beans

Bread Side Dishes:

Bread & butter

Garlic bread

Breadsticks

Buttermilk biscuits

Cheddar biscuits

Crescent rolls

Dinner rolls

Muffins

Cornbread

Other Popular Side Dish Ideas:

Stuffing

Chips & salsa

Chips & guacamole

Onion rings

Pasta-a-roni

Baked beans

Refried beans

Sweet potato casserole

Polenta

Macaroni & cheese

Grits

Hush puppies

I hope you enjoyed these cheap easy side dishes. Dinnertime goes so much smoother with just one or two quick and simple side dishes.

These ideas are so easy, there’s often no recipes required!

What are your family’s favorite side dishes?

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