Baked potato dinners are simple yet delicious meals, but pairing them with the perfect side dishes can elevate your dinner to a new level. These side dishes not only bring an extra layer of flavor but also provide an opportunity to add a variety of textures and nutrition to your meal. Boasting a range of classic options like grilled vegetables, crispy bacon, or refreshing salads, these side dish recipes can cater to different taste preferences. Adding these dishes to your meals will make a unique twist to suit your style, making your baked potato dinner a versatile and satisfying experience.
Side Dishes For Baked Potato Dinners
Following the list of recipes provided, you can handpick ingredients, control portions, and tweak the recipe to accommodate your dietary needs. You can also experiment with spices, herbs, and other flavors that add a punch to your dishes and help you make nutrition-rich meals. So, let's start cooking tastier, healthier, and more satisfying baked potato dinners, and surely thank me later.
Perfect Ribeye Steaks
Ingredients
- 2 ribeye steaks 1″ thick
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable
- steak seasoning or kosher salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter or herbed butter
Perfect Pork Chops
INGREDIENTS
- Two 1 ½ inch bone-in, center cut pork chops
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided
- 3 peeled and smashed garlic cloves
- 6 or more fresh thyme sprigs
Grilled Bbq Chicken
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CHICKEN
- 1¾ pounds chicken tenderloins or boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- About 1 cup store-bought barbecue sauce or homemade BBQ sauce
BBQ Meatloaf
Ingredients
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 1 cup red bell peppers, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasonings
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
Black Bean Chili
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil ($0.11)
- 1 yellow onion ($0.36)
- 4 cloves garlic ($0.32)
- ½ lb. ground beef ($3.50)
- 3 15oz. cans black beans, drained ($2.37)
- 1 10oz. can diced tomatoes with green chiles* ($1.00)
- 1 6oz. can tomato paste ($0.99)
- 1 tablespoon chili powder ($0.30)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin ($0.10)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ($0.05)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano ($0.05)
- ½ teaspoon salt ($0.04)
- 2 cups water ($0.00)
Easy Fall Off The Bone Oven Baked Ribs
Honey Garlic Glazed Salmon
Ingredients
SALMON
- 4 (6 oz each) salmon filets
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
- ¼ teaspoon blackening seasoning (optional)
SAUCE
- 3 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup honey
- 3 Tbsp water
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
Shake And Bake Chicken Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 3 pounds bone-in, skin on chicken thighs and legs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
SHAKE AND BAKE SEASONING MIX
- 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs finely ground
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1½ teaspoons ground paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Mississippi Pot Roast
Ingredients:
- 4 lb. chuck roast 3-5 lbs will work
- 1 oz. ranch packet (can use original packet, dip packet or spicy packet)
- .87 oz. brown gravy packet (I use McCormick) See substitutions in notes below
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick) can use salted
- 10 or more peperoncini peppers
- ¼ cup peperoncini juice (optional but adds more tanginess and flavor)
Roast Duck
Ingredients
- 5 ¼ pound duck
- 1 Tablespoon garlic salt
- ½ Tablespoon black pepper
- 6 mandarin oranges quartered, AKA cuties. PLUS more for juices
- 5 cloves garlic whole
- 4 Tablespoons butter melted
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- ½ cup mandarin juice from about 2-3 mandarins
- 1 Tablespoon minced garlic
