A beef roast is a comforting warm entree and often has gravy or sauce with it - comforting sides work best. For anyone trying to figure out what to serve with tender pot roast for dinner, this list of sides is exactly what you are looking for. Which recipe will you try first?
These sides are great with any pot roast recipe, whether with you bake it, cook it in the CrockPot, Instant Pot, or do it slowly in a dutch oven. I love making it in the crockpot so they can take all day to cook and there is not much work.
I often want a bit more for dinner along with this such as a salad, vegetables, or more. Whether you want something healthy, light, homebaked, or unique, I have you covered with so many choices on what to eat with pot roast. All of these sides pair well with the rich gravy, fork-tender beef, and often a few vegetables that make it so amazing.
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What to Serve with Pot Roast
This is a tasty list of what to offer with pot roast. Based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone. To help you decide what to serve with it, I have broken down the list into some subcategories that I shared below. The fall and winter classic main course is popular for a reason, it is so amazing & soulful.
There are wonderful salads, soups, fresh-baked loaves of bread, vegetables, and more. There are also gluten-free, keto, low-carb, and healthy side dish recipes. This list of what goes well with beef roast includes:
- Soup & Salad Side Dishes
- Baked Goods Side Dishes
- Vegetable Side Dishes
- Potato Side Dishes
- Desserts too!
Bonus - a few amazing desserts too to enjoy at the end of your meal.
Soup & Salad Side Dishes
All of these soups and salads make a great first course or side dish. Whether you are having a simple weeknight dinner or a big family holiday meal with a pot roast, these all go well together. Complete your meal with any of these great recipes.
Baked Goods Side Dishes
For something freshly baked (or pressed in a waffle iron) these recipes are fun and tasty. The savory gravy in pot roast is just begging to be sopped up with some bread. These recipes are perfect to make along with pot roast. Why have plain white bread when you can have one of these tasty fresh-baked goodies?
Vegetable Side Dishes
For something healthy, gluten-free, and yummy, these vegetable side dishes really hit the spot. Pick one of your new favorites to make along with pot roast for the ultimate comfort food meal. Most are keto, low-carb, and Paleo side dish recipes.
Potato Side Dishes
Besides mashed potatoes, here are some great side dish recipe ideas to make with pot roast. These potato recipes all are easy to make and make a perfect accompaniment on the plate. Besides the typical mashed potatoes try something different like homemade sweet potato fries.
Bonus - Desserts too!
All these dessert recipes are great with pot roast. Whether you want something light, rich & decadent, or even gluten-free or keto/sugar-free.
Cheesecake, pie, cookies, and more so you just cannot go wrong. My recipe for CARAMELIZED HAND PIES, is a McDonald's fried pie copycat and personally is a favorite way to end a meal.
I hope you found several new recipes to try. They all go well with a classic American pot roast dinner. Though we think of it as a traditional dish that originated in the United States, it has European roots. To find out more check out Exploring Pot Roast.
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