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Make your roast beef dinner extra special this holiday season by serving it with the Best Side Dishes for Roast Beef! Whether you’re serving up a comfort food chuck beef pot roast or a fabulous prime rib, this collection of roast beef sides has what you need, including How to Make the Perfect Mashed Potatoes! You’ll never need to ask yourself what to serve with roast beef again!
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Best Roast Beef Sides
I look forward to making my favorite roast beef dinners every year around the holidays. Yes, for the roast beef recipes, but also for the side dishes!
For my family, an amazing holiday meal is all about the sides. That’s why I put together this collection of the best sides for roast beef, including my recipe for the perfect mashed potatoes.
Instead of asking yourself what goes with roast beef, you can take a look at this list and easily put together a full holiday buffet! With more than 30 roast beef dinner sides to choose from, there’s an option for everyone at the table.
Potato Side Dishes
Easy potato recipes make some of the best side dishes for roast beef. From classic roasted potatoes to scalloped potatoes and, of course, the creamiest mashed potatoes, these dishes pair well with roast beef and are great for serving with leftovers or with a family-style pot roast.
For my recipe on how to make the perfect mashed potatoes on the stove or in the Instant Pot, scroll to the recipe card!
Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes
Gluten Free Potatoes Au Gratin
Amazingly Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Garlic Butter Small Potatoes Recipe
Irish Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Baked Crispy Potato Wedges
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Janssons Frestelse (Swedish Potato Casserole)
Vegetable Side Dishes
Veggie side dishes are an easy choice to make for serving as roast beef sides. From carrots to green beans, there are a variety to choose from! My favorite is my green bean almondine – this dish is delicious. Try it with any of my rib roast recipes and I know you’ll love it.
Green Bean Almondine
Crispy Air Fryer Mushrooms
Air Fried Brussels Sprouts
Amazing Button Mushrooms Recipe
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Sriracha Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Air Fryer Asparagus Fries with Lemon Aioli Dip
Amazing Corn Riblets Recipe
Side Dish Salads
Holiday salad recipes are a perfect choice for what to serve with roast beef! My family’s personal favorites are my roasted artichoke salad, inspired by Ina Garten, and my orange and fennel salad. Any one of these easy salad recipes makes a great side dish for roast beef.
Roasted Artichoke Hearts Salad Recipe
Zesty & Tangy Orange and Fennel Salad
Alcachofas al Ajillo
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Broccoli Apple Salad
Casserole Side Dishes
What’s a holiday buffet without easy casserole recipes? Serve up one of my favorite casseroles as an easy side dish for roast beef! They’re a perfect choice – easy to make ahead, simple to store, and they make great leftovers.
Baked Creamed Corn Casserole Recipe
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole
Easy Mexican Street Corn Casserole
Homemade Bread Side Dishes
Serve up one of my homemade bread recipes with your roast beef sides to sop up all the delicious flavor from the roast and gravy! The best choice is Yorkshire Pudding. You can make it using drippings from your roast!
Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe
Easy Instant Pot Bread Recipe
How to Make Sprouted Bread
Pasta Side Dishes
I love serving pasta as a side dish for roast beef. Give one of my favorite pasta side dish recipes a try!
Easy Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
Best Prime Rib Leftover Recipe
Creamy Mushroom Pasta Sauce
Pink Pasta Sauce with Sausage
Mushroom Spinach Pasta
Soup Side Dishes
Soup makes a great pairing for any holiday meal, including roast beef! Try one of my favorite soup side dishes for your next special occasion with roast beef.
Amazing Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana
Don’t forget the Au Jus for dipping!
Roast Beef Recipes
Try one of my Best Roast Beef Recipes or Prime Rib Recipes for serving with this collection of best roast beef sides. I know you’ll find a new favorite! Don’t forget my Roast Beef Rub Recipe!
Cooking prime rib? I have a list tailored just for you! Check out my Side Dishes for Prime Rib!
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How to Make Perfect Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Large pot to boil water
- A mixer (a hand mixer works well)
- A large spoon
- Mixing Bowl
- or Instant pot pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2½ pounds potatoes cut into small chunks
- ½ stick butter
- 5 Tablespoons salt
- 2 cups whole milk
- Salt & pepper for seasoning
- Chopped green onions for garnish optional
- Additional melted butter for flavor optional
Instructions
Stovetop Potatoes
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt to the pot of boiling water, then bring it back to a boil.
- Add potatoes to water and boil for 20 to 25 minutes until tender.
- Drain water from the pot. Using a hand mixer on low, whip well until the potatoes are crumbly. Then, add half a stick of chopped butter to your pot with the potatoes.
- Continue mixing well until butter is fully mixed through and potatoes are creamy. Slowly add two cups of milk and salt and pepper while whipping.
- Add in melted butter if desired. Mix with spoon, then top with green onions if desired, and serve!
Instant Pot Potatoes
- Heat a 6 qt. Instant Pot and add peeled whole potatoes.
- Cover halfway with water (do not fully submerge).
- Secure the lid and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
- Release the pressure naturally. Carefully remove the inside pot and drain, then return to the cooker.
- Use a hand mixer on low to mash them, but be careful not to over-mix. Add in butter 1 tablespoon at a time while continuing to blend.
- When the butter melts and they're completely smooth, add whole milk. Blend well, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Notes
- Creamiest mashed potatoes: Starting with the boiled potatoes and whipping them until fluffy, then slowly adding butter and milk, makes the creamiest potatoes. You can use a hand mixer to make mashed potatoes, but for ultra creamy mashed potatoes, pass them through a potato ricer after cooking!
- Make-ahead mashed potatoes: For a make-ahead mashed potatoes recipe you can prepare in the oven, follow the instructions above, then store until ready to serve (up to 3-4 days). When ready to serve, whisk an egg and brush it over the top. Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes, or until the top is slightly browned.
Tisha says
This is a great collection! Now just picking which one to do first!!
Em Beitel says
Thanks so much, Tisha!
Angela Allison says
The perfect recipe collection! I cannot wait to try them all. So many amazing choices and I love that you included the instant pot on here too. Thanks so much for sharing 🙂
Em Beitel says
Thank you, Angela! We hope you find exactly what you’re looking for!
Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle says
I’m for sure trying that roasted artichoke salad – it looks out of this world!
Em Beitel says
Thank you, Ashley! It really is so delicious!
Sapana says
What a delicious collections of side dishes — I’m really craving some sweet potato casserole now!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Sapana! We love sweet potato casserole, too.
Michelle says
What a great idea for a round up! I’m always stuck on what to serve with roast, and feel like I totally get into a rut!
Em Beitel says
Thank you, Michelle! Picking the right side for roast beef can be challenging since it’s such a strongly flavorful main dish on its own. We hope these ideas help you out!