What to Serve With Shepherd's Pie: 20 Delicious Ideas for a Comforting Dinner

Try one of these shepherd's pie side dish ideas to take an already filling meal over the top.

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The beauty of a shepherd's pie is that it features so many hearty layers, there's really no need for a side dish. However, just because a side dish isn't necessary doesn't mean it's not a welcome addition to the menu! Try one of these shepherd's pie side dish ideas to take an already filling meal over the top.

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Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

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Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread.

 WeirdAuntMartha 

"Irish soda bread made with buttermilk and basic pantry ingredients. The buttermilk gives this crusty loaf a good flavor. It's the best Irish soda bread around!" —MP Welty

02 of 21

Classic Caesar Salad

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"So impressive for company! Easy to make and can prep ahead of time and mix just prior to serving. Delicious.......just like you get at a high-end restaurant!" —Debra Bailey Finn

03 of 21

Honey Roasted Carrots

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"Honey roasted carrots are deliciously tender and sweet. Baked whole with olive oil and glazed with honey, they make a sensational side dish for any meal." —FrackFamily5 CA—>CT

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Quick and Easy Yorkshire Pudding

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""Super simple and delicious, This was my first time making Yorkshire pudding and I was quite nervous as I had heard they could be quite finicky, but these turned out perfectly." —Hannah

05 of 21

Green Salad

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Nichele

"It was delicious! I used a high end white balsamic as the base, added the spices, and lightly dressed the lettuce leaves. Yummmm!" —Heather Church Miner

06 of 21

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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""This simple preparation allows the flavor of the vegetable to shine." —Rita

07 of 21

Great Garlic Bread

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"I will never use store-bought garlic bread again! I sprinkled the cheese with a little crushed red pepper before putting it back in the oven. Perfection!" —Lisa Felton Nash

08 of 21

Buttery Garlic Green Beans

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"This green bean recipe uses fresh green beans and garlic, making it an easy, healthy, and flavorful side dish." —LookWhatsCooking

09 of 21

Mushy Peas

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migsy

"The best mushy peas ever! So easy to make!" —Sienna

10 of 21

Classic Dinner Rolls

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"These rolls were quick and easy to make. They are my new go-to recipe for dinner rolls, no store bought again! I made them the night before, let them rise again in the morning and they were perfect." —Laura Eldridge

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Simple Broccolini

Simple Broccolini

"This quick broccolini dish is delicious, good for you, and full of garlicky, lemony flavor." —JUMAHA

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Baked Beans

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"This is excellent! Love the flavor combos!" —Brenda Davis

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Easy Arugula Salad

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Natasha Titanova

"This simple arugula salad is so easy even I can make it — and I'm a beginning cook! It looks very presentable for guests and takes only minutes to make." —KELLID26

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Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic

Fried Cabbage with Bacon, Onion, and Garlic

"This fried cabbage with bacon is a family favorite that is put into every cookbook for my kids when they move out and get married. It is a beautiful dish with many colors and is cooked low and slow for a rich flavor." —Kathi Richards Smith

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Roasted Vegetables

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Natasha Titanova

""It was delicious. I quite often bake vegetables in the oven with olive oil and some spices. But the addition of the balsamic vinegar was amazing and I will be adding it from now on! It's like candied veggies!!!" —Anne Airdrie Zwarycz

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Onion Gravy

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lutzflcat

"The red wine definitely gives it a nice flavor. This is a versatile gravy that I can see being served over so many different foods." —lutzflcat

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Creamed Peas and New Potatoes

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DIZ9829

"This tasty creamed peas and potato recipe came about after a local farmer suggested to me how to cook his new potatoes and peas!" —Berta Rowland

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Grama's Peppery Parsnips

Grama's Peppery Parsnips

"This one is for people who like parsnips, and even those who think they don't." —charisue

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Homemade Crispy Seasoned French Fries

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"I am the French fry hero of my family. This recipe solves the soggy homemade fry problem. My family said these were probably the best fries they have ever had.” —Bart

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Broccoli Salad

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"This homemade broccoli salad uses a tasty combination of fresh broccoli, cranberries, nuts, and bacon tossed in a rich and creamy dressing." —Nora

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