Recipes Side Dish 12 Best Side Dishes for Meatloaf By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue is the Commerce Editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, covering everything from product reviews to recipes to restaurants. Her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on May 25, 2021 Close Photo: cookin'mama Meatloaf wins us over time and again — and not just because it's a classic comfort food. We consider meatloaf the ultimate team player. One, it's unfussy. Two, it goes with a lot of side dishes. Three, you can totally plan a dinner around the sides and then decide to whip up a meatloaf (or defrost one if you've really planned ahead). Here are 10 favorite side dishes, which happen to round out hearty meatloaf very well. 01 of 13 The Best Mashed Potatoes View Recipe Photo by Allrecipes Magazine. Allrecipes Magazine Butter, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and garlic amp up the flavor of these creamy mashed potatoes. Recipe creator Christina C notes you can make it the day before, sprinkle with extra Parmesan and butter, and reheat in the oven. 02 of 13 Italian Peas View Recipe TTV78 This recipe should be the reason you keep peas in the freezer. "Wow, I was surprised at how good this simple recipe turned out," says GodivaGirl. "My family has never been a fan of peas, so I was looking for a way to make them taste a little different. This recipe was it." 03 of 13 Chuck's Favorite Mac and Cheese View Recipe Photo by ChefBound. Serve this rich and creamy mac and cheese with meatloaf for a meal that seriously satisfies. 04 of 13 Quick Brussels Sprouts and Bacon View Recipe abbaplez Bacon crumbles gives Brussels sprouts an edge, even when up against meatloaf. 05 of 13 Roasted Parmesan-Garlic Carrots View Recipe Photo by Rock_lobster. Choose these starchy, savory carrots over French fries, and no one will complain. "One of my guests said the carrots were 'off the chain!' The flavor was amazing," says recipe creator Pamela J Hagen-French. 06 of 13 Easy Roasted Broccoli View Recipe France C You can serve this healthy, top-rated broccoli as is, or follow the lead of reviewers who've added Parmesan, garlic, and red pepper flakes for a flavor boost. 07 of 13 Instant Pot(R) Garlic Roasted Melting Potatoes View Recipe Soup Loving Nicole "Try these absolutely crispy, creamy, and garlic-infused melting potatoes for a quick and easy weeknight side dish," says recipe creator Fioa. 08 of 13 Twice Baked Cauliflower with Bacon View Recipe bd.weld Reviewers call this cheesy dish a suitable sub for mashed potatoes — even kids approve. 09 of 13 Fast and Easy Creamed Spinach View Recipe Chef John "I loved this creamed spinach. Most of all my kids ate it all up. I will be making this again," says Patty Per. 10 of 13 Awesome and Easy Creamy Corn Casserole View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine A quick and easy classic, this cream corn is "like a cross between corn souffle and a slightly sweet corn pudding!" says LETSGGGO. "This truly is the most delicious stuff! You'll love the ease of preparation and especially the taste. Everyone always wants the recipe!" 11 of 13 Slow-Cooked Green Beans View Recipe Joey Joan These green beans produce a lot of juice, much to the advantage of the meatloaf it's sharing a plate with. 12 of 13 Low Carb Yellow Squash Casserole View Recipe Paula Yellow summer squash gets the low-carb treatment. Cubes of squash are combined with whipping cream, butter, and Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. "We modified an existing recipe, swapping almonds for crackers and whole cream for milk," says Tigray, who submitted the recipe. "It satisfies my husband's diet and tastes great!" Check out our collection of Meatloaf Recipes. 13 of 13 More Side Dishes to Complete the Meal Melissa Goff Side Dishes to Round Out Taco Night Meat-and-Three Dinner Menus for the Ultimate Comfort Food Feast Around the World in 10 Complete Menus Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit