Wondering what to serve with steak? Then you have come to the right place! We have lots of incredible side dishes that will pair perfectly with your steak dinner.
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Best Side Dishes for Steak
Make your steak dinner extra hearty by serving a pasta or mashed potato side dish. Opt for a simple salad for a lighter meal. There is a side here for every occasion!
1. Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is a classic side to serve with steak. The cheese pasta is delicious next to a juicy filet.
Our pepper jack mac and cheese is incredibly flavorful. It is a little spicy and very cheesy.
Our recipe uses gluten-free pasta. Feel free to use your favorite pasta and shape. Any kind of noodle will work!
Skip the bacon if you want to trim down the meal. However, bacon does add a tasty, salty flavor!
2. Sweet Potato Fries
The sugary taste of sweet potato fries goes perfectly with a big, savory filet. We love this recipe for sweet potato fries from Gimme Some Oven because the fries are baked rather than deep-fried.
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Garlic powder, smoked paprika, and a little salt and pepper season the fries. Try sprinkling the baked sweet potato fries with cinnamon and sugar rather than paprika. A little cayenne pepper will give the sweet potato fries a nice kick.
3. Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes may be the most common steak side. A big portion of mashed potatoes is always a delicious side choice!
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This mashed potatoes recipe from Simply Recipes is one of our favorites. It is creamy, buttery, and easy. Just a few sweet potatoes will make several servings of fries.
Yukon gold potatoes are important to the recipe as they have the perfect amount of starch. They are also nice and large, so just a few potatoes will make a large quantity.
4. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Garlic mashed potatoes are the perfect answer to the question of what to serve with steak. This side dish is something you may find on a steakhouse menu!
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The potatoes are extra creamy, thanks to the addition of chicken broth. Roasted garlic adds a lot of sweet and savory flavor. This recipe from The Stay At Home Chef will complete your steak dinner perfectly.
5. Green Beans with Parmesan
Fresh green beans are always a perfect side dish for steak. This green bean recipe from Cafe Delites is quick and easy yet full of flavor.
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Not only do green beans taste delicious alongside a juicy steak, but they are also healthy. Green beans are full of nutrition that will give your steak dinner a healthy boost.
Parmesan not only adds flavor to the green beans but also adds a nice texture. The parmesan cooks to be slightly crispy, which tastes great next to the tender meat.
6. Sauteed Brussels Sprouts
Our simple sauteed Brussels Sprouts are one of the best sides for steak. The strong flavor of the Brussels sprouts is enough to hold up next to a meaty steak.
Our recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts is prepared in a skillet. This gives the sprouts a nice crispy texture while also staying tender and juicy.
Try making the roasted brussels sprouts in the same pan you use to cook your meat. This will give the sprouts a little meaty flavor and give you fewer dishes to clean up!
7. Green Bean Fries
Crispy green bean fries are a fantastic way to revamp the classic green beans side dishes. This recipe from Damn Delicious bakes the green bean fries perfectly. This may quickly become our favorite way to prepare green beans!
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Tender green beans are coated in a breadcrumb and parmesan cheese mix. The fries are baked until golden brown. The steak side is irresistible!
Dip the fries in your steak sauce or enjoy them plain. The crunch outside and tender green beans inside are delicious with a thick steak.
8. Scalloped Potatoes
A big plate of scalloped potatoes is exactly what to serve with steak. This recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything makes enough scalloped potatoes to serve the whole family.
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Thick slices of potatoes are layered with cheese and cream sauce. The scalloped potatoes bake until the top is golden brown. Enjoy this dish while hot out of the oven. Scoop a little extra cheese sauce over your steak.
9. Creamy Mac and Cheese
There is nothing better than a big scoop of creamy mac and cheese as a side for a big filet. This baked mac and cheese from The Chunky Chef will make you swoon.
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Gruyere and shredded cheddar cheese are both used in this mac and cheese recipe. Cooked pasta is tossed in the thick, creamy sauce and sprinkled with extra cheese before baking. The mac and cheese are ready to serve once the top layer of cheese is golden brown.
Any kind of noodles will work great on this steak side. Smaller noodles with a hollow center hold cheesy sauce the best.
10. Autumn Roasted Veggies
Roasted vegetables always pair well with steak. Using vegetables that are in season makes your steak dinner even more perfect.
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Try this recipe for Autumn roasted vegetables from Cooking Classy. Butternut squash and apple pieces make it very festive. Toasted pecans add a nice crunch to the tender veggie dish.
The roasted vegetables are baked in one casserole dish, so clean up is easy. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon for even more fall flavor.
11. Oven Roasted Potatoes
Oven-roasted potatoes are a quick and easy side dish to serve with any kind of steak. This recipe from Love and Lemons uses simple spices to create a fantastic side.
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Small potatoes are tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast the potatoes until the outer skin is brown and golden. Use the homemade lemon dressing to add extra flavor to the roasted potatoes and to your steak.
12. Garlic Bread
Garlic bread may be one of the best side dishes for steak. It is easy to make, inexpensive, and full of spicy garlic flavor.
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Try this recipe from Budget Bytes. A loaf of French bread is sliced and slathered with olive oil and butter. Fresh minced garlic, salt, pepper, and a little parsley is sprinkled over the bread.
With such an easy garlic bread recipe on hand, nothing about your steak dinner could go wrong!
13. French Fries
Thick cut french fries are a classic side dish for steak. The crispy potatoes with a soft center are hard to resist.
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Very thick cut French fries are often called steak fries. Use this recipe from A Cozy Cook to make your own homemade French fries. Enjoy them while they are hot for a restaurant-worthy steak dinner!
Dip your hot french fries in ketchup or make a homemade gravy to go with your steak and fries. Sprinkle a little extra salt on the fries. Garlic powder is also delicious on the olive oil french fries.
14. Roasted Broccoli
You only need a few ingredients to make perfect roasted broccoli. This recipe from Cookie and Kate only uses olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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The broccoli is baked in the oven to become nicely crispy. Try adding a little garlic powder for even more flavor. Roasted broccoli is a healthy and delicious side to serve with steak.
15. Baked Potato
Baked potatoes are often paired with steak. They make a delicious combination!
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A good, soft baked potato can take quite a while to cook. We love this recipe from A Couple Cooks, which will help you make perfect potatoes in just 30 minutes.
Top the baked potatoes with your favorite toppings. Add some sour cream, fresh chopped chives, or even crumbled bacon. There are lots of ways to prepare a great baked potato!
This versatile, simple, and classic potato recipe is perfect for steak night or any night!
16. Wedge Salad
A simple wedge salad is delicious next to a juicy steak. The crispy lettuce adds a great texture to your steak dinner.
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Give this wedge salad recipe from Foodie Crush a try. It has a tasty blue cheese dressing that you may want to pour over your cooked steak.
Use cold, crisp iceberg lettuce to make this salad. The recipe also works wonderfully with other types of lettuce. Use whatever you have on hand. You can’t go wrong with steak and salad!
17. Harvest Fall Salad
Summer side dishes for steak can be very different from cold-weather side dishes. We love this harvest fall salad from Grandbaby Cakes to serve with our winter steaks.
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Smokey bacon, dried fruit, and tangy feta go perfectly with crispy lettuce. Pour the apple cider vinegar dressing over the salad for the perfect finishing touch.
This tasty fall salad recipe is definitely great when the cool weather hits. However, it is just as good any time of year!
18. Grilled Corn on the Cob
Do you love cooking steak on the grill? Corn on the cob is also amazing cooked on the grill! Grilled corn and grilled steak make a perfect dinner.
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Use this recipe from Well Plated By Erin to make fantastic grilled corn on the cob. Cut the cooked corn off the cob if you prefer to eat the corn with a fork or spoon.
Be sure to slather the corn in butter and salt for an extra delicious side recipe. Add some Mexican crumbled cheese to make elote corn.
19. Grilled Asparagus
Fire up the grill and start cooking fresh asparagus spears using this recipe from The Recipe Critic. Tender asparagus grills to have a crispy exterior. The strong flavor of asparagus goes well with meaty steak.
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Cook until the tips of the asparagus are nice and crispy. This will give your veggie a nice texture and charred flavor.
Asparagus is great with a light seasoning of salt and pepper. It is also delicious with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Add a little cajun seasoning to make spicy asparagus. The possibilities are endless!
20. Broccoli and Cheese Casserole
Broccoli and a homemade cheesy sauce is the perfect side to serve with steak. It adds a nutritious vegetable and also an incredible sauce to your plate.
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Follow this recipe from Spend With Pennies. The cheesy sauce is quickly put together and poured over the broccoli. The casserole is baked just enough to heat the broccoli perfectly. Everyone in your house is sure to love this meal!
21. Roasted Carrots
We are crazy for this garlic, honey, roasted carrots from Diethood. Use baby carrots to cook the side faster. Tender carrots are a perfect side for tender meat.
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Make extra butter sauce to pour on top of your steak. The extra sauce will give you a sweet and savory meal that is easy to make and irresistible.
Try replacing the honey with maple syrup for a whole new flavor. Fresh chopped herbs make a huge difference in flavor.
22. Air Fried Bacon
Sometimes you need a little extra meat to go with your meat. Air-fried bacon can be one of the best side dishes for steak.
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Try this recipe for crispy bacon from Natasha’s Kitchen. The bacon is layered in strips on the air fryer plate. The air fryer cooks the bacon perfectly.
Salty bacon is incredible next to meat or crumbled then sprinkled on top of a steak fillet. It will create a very decadent meal!
Buy apple smoked bacon for a smokey flavored side or maple smoked bacon for a sweeter meal.
23. Cauliflower Rice
Cauliflower rice is very easy to make and extremely nutritious. Follow the recipe from Minimalist Baker, and you will have a very flavorful, healthy side dish.
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Cauliflower looks like regular rice. However, it is starch-free and made completely from veggies. You don’t even need to cook the cauliflower! Simply pulse it in a food processor, and you are done!
Add a cheesy sauce to the cauliflower rice, or keep it simple with some salt and pepper. Cauliflower tastes good with almost any kind of spices, so feel free to get creative. Try to mimic the spices on the meat to match it to the side.
24. Balsamic Salad
A balsamic dressing on a crisp salad is a wonderful side option. Tangy balsamic dressing goes wonderfully with meaty steak. The dressing can even be spooned over the meat to act as a sauce.
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You can pair this balsamic dressing from A Spicy Perspective with almost any kind of salad. Fresh greens taste great with tangy dressing.
Add some fruit and nuts to your salad side. Try grilled vegetables with lettuce and balsamic dressing. This recipe works great with everything!
25. Broccolini
Broccolini is a great alternative to regular broccoli. This roasted broccolini with garlic butter from Rasa Malaysia is an amazing, classic side for beef entrees.
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Broccolini is like regular broccoli but with longer, skinny stems. The leaves and stems are both edible.
Make this recipe in under ten minutes using only one pan. Squeeze some fresh lemon juice over the broccolini for a tasty, tangy flavor.
26. Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is an iconic side for steak. It is on every steakhouse menu out there! This recipe for the best creamed spinach from Dinner, Then Dessert is going to quickly become a classic in your home.
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Use fresh baby spinach or frozen spinach to make this recipe. Parmesan, mozzarella, and heavy cream make up the rich, homemade sauce.
Make this side ahead of time and store it in the fridge. Bake it in the oven or microwave to reheat. The rich creamed spinach is one you will love!
27. Strawberry Spinach Salad
Fresh strawberry and spinach salad is a great side for summer. Use fresh, ripe strawberries when they are in season. Good ingredients will make all the difference in the salad recipe!
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Make this recipe from Ambitious Kitchen when you need a lighter steak side. This dish will not fill you up and will compliment your meat well.
Amazing Sides For Steak
Our side dish recipes for steak are truly incredible. There is something here for everyone!
Pick the first side that catches your eye and give it a try. Let us know which recipe you like best! Enjoy.
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