Stuffed Peppers are a delicious and satisfying meal but they still need a side dish! Wondering what to make and can’t decide? Try one of these 38 best side dish recipes for stuffed peppers.
Our favorite stuffed pepper recipes are Turkey Stuffed Peppers and Beef and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers! We also like Stuffed Pepper Casserole with Beef and Mushrooms for a twist on the classic stuffed pepper.

38 Best Side Dish Recipes for Stuffed Peppers
Buttermilk Biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are super soft with a hint of sweetness. These are the perfect side dish for stuffed peppers.
Crunchy Parmesan Kale Chips
These Crunchy Parmesan Kale Chips make a great side dish or snack! A delicious way to eat more greens! Simply break up your kale and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese before baking.
Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots
These Sweet and Salty Air Fryer Rainbow Carrots are the perfect vegetable side dish to pair with any meal. This twist on the classic glazed carrots still gives you the sweet and salty flavor you crave.
Crispy Roasted Broccoli
Crispy Roasted Broccoli is an easy and delicious side dish that will go with all of your favorite main meals. Our favorite way to get more greens in our diet and lots of different ways to flavor it.
Easy Air Fryer Green Beans
These Easy Air Fryer Green Beans are simple to make and perfectly seasoned with salt and dill! Serve these green beans as a side dish with any of your favorite meals.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Parmesan are an impressive but easy and delicious side dish to make! They are salty, crunchy and cheesy. If you love Brussels sprouts you are sure to love this recipe.
Cheesy Cauliflower Nuggets
Crispy and crunchy cauliflower bites covered in a Parmesan breading. A delicious new way to eat cauliflower and a versatile side dish. These Cheesy Cauliflower Nuggets are baked, not fried and they are ready in under 30 minutes.
Frozen Sweet Potato Fries in Air Fryer
Crispy Frozen Sweet Potato Fries made in the air fryer. Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, they are full of flavor and so delicious!
Easy Fried Okra Recipe
Fried Okra is made with fresh okra, battered in buttermilk with a seasoned flour and cornmeal mixture. A crispy side dish to add to any dinner.
Zucchini Fritte {Fried Zucchini}
Crispy, crunchy, and so easy to make, Zucchini Fritte are a great appetizer to make for your family!
Loaded Cauliflower Rice Casserole
This cheesy loaded cauliflower rice casserole is a quick and easy low carb and keto side dish you will be making over and over again! We use frozen riced cauliflower for maximum cheese to cauliflower ratio.
Easy Garden Salad Recipe
Fresh, chopped lettuce and veggies tossed together into a gorgeous, healthy salad. Add nuts, seeds, cheese or croutons if desired and serve with a simple lemon vinaigrette or your favorite salad dressing.
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes (Dairy Free)
Mashed cauliflower "potatoes" seasoned with rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper and onion flakes. Add a dash of cream or non-dairy milk for vegan. A delicious, healthier alternative to mashed potatoes!
A Warm Rocket (Arugula) Salad with A Creamy Roasted Sunflower Dressing
One of my favorite sides to eat with stuffed peppers is this salad. Warm cherry tomatoes are cooked gently in olive oil and garlic and served with a peppery rocket salad. Best part is the creamy sunflower seed dressing!
Plant-Based Cornbread: Vegan, Easy, and Delicious
Savory cornbread makes a tasty side for any meal and is a rustic addition to your dinner table when served straight from your cast iron skillet. This vegan cornbread has a light and airy texture that complements its savory flavor profile of sundried tomatoes and chives. Enjoy!
Red Skin Mashed Potatoes with Garlic
Easy, buttery, and creamy red skin mashed potatoes with garlic is a quick and rustic side dish that will be a welcomed addition at any table. Just 5 simple ingredients and ready in 20 minutes!
Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
This full-flavored apple gorgonzola salad comes together in less than 10 minutes. It's the perfect combination of savory, sweet, and tangy!
How to Saute Mushrooms
These sautéed mushrooms work as a side for many dishes. They are fried to crispy perfection with ingredients like butter, garlic and white wine.
Homemade Macaroni and Cheese
Classic homemade Macaroni and Cheese that is super creamy and easy to make. This is delicious side dish for any main meal!
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Far less labor intensive than traditional twice-baked potatoes, but with all the cheese, bacon and green onion flavours you love. This side dish pairs well with everything!
Potatoes and Green Beans
Oven-roasted potatoes and green beans are easy to make in only about 30 minutes. And, this easy side can be made with only one sheet pan!
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
This shaved Brussels sprouts salad is a healthy side dish with a delicious combination of flavors and textures! It's studded with apples, dried cranberries, and pecans and drizzled with a lemon garlic dressing.
Seasoned Sweet Potato Fries (Baked)
These easy baked sweet potato fries are seasoned with cumin for a unique flavor! They make a perfect side dish for any main.
Simple Italian Salad (Easy Side Dish Salad)
This Simple Italian Salad is loaded with olives, pepperoncini, red onion, and cherry tomatoes and tossed with a zesty Italian dressing. This easy side dish salad takes just minutes to make.
Authentic Mediterranean Falafels: A Healthy Vegan Recipe
Mediterranean falafels make for a versatile side dish that pairs well with stuffed peppers. And since these falafels need only 10 minutes to prep, they make a for a quick addition to a meal.
Chopped Vegetable Salad
This light and refreshing Vegetable Chopped Salad recipe is packed with fresh vegetables and salad greens and can easily be customized to your taste.
Sauteed Zucchini
Perfectly tender Sauteed Zucchini that’s never soggy or mushy. All you need is 10 minutes, a hot pan, and a few simple ingredients to transform this lackluster green vegetable into everyone’s favorite side dish recipe!
Cheesy Herbed Garlic Bread
Cheesy herbed garlic bread is the perfect cheesy, crowd pleasing side made with mozzarella, cheddar, green onions, garlic and parsley.
Cashew Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan, Gluten-Free)
This thick & creamy cashew carrot ginger soup is an easy-to-make instant pot soup recipe. Made with cashews, carrots, ginger, coconut milk and Thai red curry paste for a bit of spice.
Italian Green Bean Salad
This marinated Italian Green Bean Salad recipe is fresh and easy! It's tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette, cherry tomatoes, almonds, and cheese.
Air Fryer Garlic Bread
This air fryer garlic bread is ridiculously quick and easy. With just six ingredients it's on the table in ten minutes. A great side dish or a delicious snack.
Vegan Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
Soft and fluffy pumpkin dinner rolls which are vegan, eggless and so easy to make! You'll need only 6 key ingredients for this simple recipe.
Jeweled Saffron Rice Recipe
This Saffron Rice recipe is an elegant and impressive Persian-inspired rice pilaf recipe. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion gathering.
Crispy Baked Polenta Fries
Transform plain polenta into delicious fries! These crispy baked polenta fries are made from scratch and baked to perfection with a crisp-golden surface and a rich, velvety center. Serve these crunchy fries as a side or appetizer with dips and sauces.
Crispy Spiralized Baked Fries
So good and healthy, these crispy spiralized baked fries are fun to make and delicious. It’s a great way to put to good use your spiralizer!
Herbed Lemon Brown Rice in the Instant Pot
This brown rice in the Instant Pot recipe is super flavorful with the addition of seasonings and herbs. You'll love the lemony tang combined with the salty capers and herbal sweet flavors of the tarragon and thyme.
Marinated Tomatoes with Basil
Marinated tomatoes are the perfect summer side dish. Marinated tomato salad is so simple to prepare and goes perfect with grilled foods and tastes great on its own. You’ll want to keep a bowl of this sliced tomato salad in your fridge all summer long.
Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad)
Classic Insalata Caprese (Tomato Mozzarella Salad) is the perfect quick appetizer or salad packed with summer flavors! Light, refreshing and so easy to make! A great way to enjoy in-season tomatoes at the fullest.
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