What to Serve with Stuffed Peppers - What Goes? 23 Amazing Side Dishes

Stuffed peppers are delicious as a meal on their own. But, if you're serving stuffed peppers for dinner, you might want to serve some tasty side dishes. Here are 23 delicious side dishes to go with stuffed peppers!

Stuffed peppers are a common yet delectable dish with variations in many cuisines. You prepare stuffed peppers by cutting off the tops of large peppers, hollowing out the peppers, filling them with vegetables, cheese, and sauce (typically tomato sauce), and then baking the peppers. It's an easy bake that often low-carb, to boot.

Stuffed peppers are popular in many countries, and each country has its version of the dish. Nevertheless, they make a great side dish or main, depending on how filling the peppers are.

In the US, classic stuffed peppers consist of red, green, orange, or yellow bell peppers that are usually stuffed with rice, cheese, spices, eggs, tomato sauce, and spices. They are rich in vitamin C. Tex-Mex cuisine has jalapeño peppers, which consist of hollowed-out Jalapeño peppers filled with cheese and spices and then deep-fried. There are also taco stuffed peppers!

In Mexico, there is the chile relleno, which translates to “stuffed pepper”. Chile relleno consists of skinned and roasted Pasilla or Poblano peppers that are stuffed with queso fresco, covered in an egg-based batter, and then deep-fried.

India’s version of a stuffed pepper recipe is called Bharvan Mirch or Bharwan Mirch. The dish consists of bell peppers stuffed with potatoes and onions and seasoned with various spices such as chili powder, turmeric, coriander, and salt. Depending on the recipe, the peppers are either cooked in a frying pan or baked in an oven.

If you’re thinking about what to serve with stuffed peppers, you can go all out on the stuffing of your peppers and go light on the sides, or you can do it the other way around. Whichever way you go, you’re sure to end up with comfort food that will fill not just your stomachs, but also your heart. Here are a few recipes for dishes that complement the taste of most stuffed peppers.

What Side Dishes Go with Stuffed Peppers?

Asparagus Salad Recipe - Foolproof Living

A delicious Cold Asparagus Salad drizzled with lemon vinaigrette and flavored with feta and tomatoes. Perfect as a side dish or a light lunch.

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Grilled Corn on the Cob - Salt and Lavender

Grilled corn on the cob is the perfect summer side dish! It’s easy, uses minimal ingredients, and is irresistibly smoky and naturally sweet.

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Dill Potato Salad

This Creamy Potato Salad with Fresh Dill is packed with flavor and makes the perfect BBQ side dish, picnic fare or potluck take-a-long. This deliciousness can be made vegetarian or vegan and is naturally gluten-free.

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Garlic Butter Green Beans - 15-minute recipe - Foolproof Living

Garlic Butter Green Beans are a simple and versatile side that explodes with decadent flavor. Rich butter, smoky garlic, and tender green beans come together for an easy green bean recipe to round out any meal.

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Simple Creamy Coleslaw Recipe - Salt and Lavender

This creamy coleslaw recipe is the perfect side dish for BBQs, picnics, or sandwiches. This version is really quick and easy, and the dressing is made from scratch with pantry staples. Ready in 10 minutes!

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Pan de Yuca

This easy and delicious gluten-free cheese bread made with tapioca flour, has its roots in Ecuador. Pan de Yuca will become a dinner table staple in no time!

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Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries (with Avocado Sauce) - Live Eat Learn

These Baked Sweet Potato Fries are crispy on the outside, tender on the outside, and dipped in a creamy, herby avocado sauce.

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Super Simple Parmesan Arugula Salad - Salt and Lavender

This easy arugula salad is light, tasty, and comes together in about 10 minutes. It’s the perfect side salad for virtually any main course!

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Cheesy Chipotle Pumpkin Polenta with Garlic Roasted Veggies

A warm, hearty, and nourishing bowl of corn grits (polenta) chock full of pumpkin, chipotle peppers, and sharp cheddar cheese. This beautiful gluten-free vegetarian dish is topped off with tender and nutritious garlic roasted vegetables. A perfect autumn meal!

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Roasted Chickpea Avocado Salad - Running on Real Food

Try this vegan kale salad with avocado, roasted chickpeas, hemp seeds and creamy tahini lime dressing for a simple, healthy and delicious plant-based meal.

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Thai Quinoa Salad - Salt and Lavender

This vegan Thai quinoa salad recipe is fresh, easy, and bursting with flavor. The peanut lime dressing is totally addictive!

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Miso Glazed Sweet Potato - Running on Real Food

This vegan miso glazed sweet potato is sweet, salty, tangy, sticky and deliciously addictive. Serve on its own or as a healthy side dish to any meal.

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Creamed Spinach (with Frozen or Fresh Spinach!) - Salt and Lavender

This creamed spinach recipe is a decadent and comforting side dish that’s perfect with steaks, roasts, or even fish! It’s quick and easy.

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Gluten-Free Cauliflower Cheese

This Gluten-Free Cauliflower Cheese is my GF spin on a traditional British dish. Perfect as a main course or side dish, this cheesy deliciousness makes for a delightful dose of comfort!

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Mediterranean White Bean Salad with Feta Cheese - Salt and Lavender

This Mediterranean white bean salad recipe is healthy, simple to make, and packed with veggies and a light vinaigrette dressing.

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Baked Garlic Pepper Polenta Fries (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Incredibly quick and easy 5-Ingredient Baked Garlic Pepper Polenta fries! This vegan gluten-free snack or appetizer is full of healthy and crispy deliciousness!

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Asparagus and Mushroom Salad with Soy Sauce Dressing - Foolproof Living

An easy to make Asian style Asparagus and Mushroom Salad. A healthy vegan side dish that is ready in less than 30 minutes.

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How to Make a Cheese Platter - Cookie + Kate

Learn how to build a beautiful cheese board with these simple techniques. From cheese selection to seasonal variations, find it here!

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Easy + Crispy Air Fryer Zucchini Recipe

This easy, healthy Air Fryer Zucchini squash recipe is packed with flavor for the perfect side dish, appetizer or snack. Naturally vegan, keto and gluten-free.

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Easy Roasted Potatoes and Carrots - Salt and Lavender

These roasted potatoes and carrots are quick and simple to prepare with everyday ingredients then roasted to perfection!

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Gallo Pinto Recipe

Gallo Pinto is a rice and beans dish with its origins in Central America. This take is inspired by my time living in Costa Rica and how I most frequently experienced this dish. It is so tasty and filling that I love to introduce it to others who may not have experienced it yet! You can also find this recipe in my book, The Vegetarian Family Cookbook.

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Hot Honey Smashed Sweet Potatoes - Heartbeet Kitchen

Crispy edged, oven roasted, smashed sweet potatoes are tossed in a hot honey glaze. The best way to eat sweet potato cubes! Gluten free recipe.

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Mediterranean Cucumber Salad

A super simple and easy to make Mediterranean Cucumber Salad that is packed with cucumber, olives, onion, bell pepper, chickpeas, fresh herbs and an utterly delicious homemade dressing! Gluten-free and vegan.

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