Pair these Sides for Spaghetti with your favorite spaghetti recipe and enjoy! This makes the perfect simple weeknight dinner, or make 2-3 sides for entertaining. All these side dish recipes are naturally gluten-free, with plenty of dairy-free options, too.

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Classic American-style spaghetti is one of the most crowd-pleasing dishes I’ve ever made. Pair it with some flavorful side dishes, and it’s one of my favorite ways to entertain.

I have a recipe for my best Spaghetti Sauce , based on my mom’s, and a Baked Spaghetti recipe for you as well. My best friend’s mom made baked spaghetti a lot, and it was always one of her favorite things to see on the menu.

I had never had it before, but I was immediately on board with this cheesy dish! I’ve made some flavor changes to this classic, and you’re going to love the result.

So choose a spaghetti recipe to make, 1-3 side dishes, and enjoy!

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Oven Roasted Veggies

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  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
  • Garlic Roasted Carrots
  • Honey Glazed Carrots
  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Perfect Roasted Asparagus
  • Garlic Roasted Green Beans
  • Oven Roasted Lemon Broccoli

Oven-roasted veggies of all kinds are my go-to because I love the flavor. You’ll often find me making my Garlic Roasted Green Beans or the Honey Glazed Carrots because I always have them on hand, but you can’t go wrong with this list.

My green bean recipe calls for frozen green beans, so I always have a 5-pound bag on hand for a last-minute veggie side dish.

Stove top veggies

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  • Sautéed Green Beans
  • Maple Sage Carrots
  • Green Beans with Bacon & Mushrooms
  • Sautéed Lemon Zucchini
  • Green Beans with Balsamic
  • Sautéed Spinach
  • Garlic Butter Mushrooms

My sautéed green beans are my most made side dish for spaghetti dinners because they’re so easy and convenient. But I think my Maple Sage Carrots are my most requested because everyone loves the browned butter sweetness.

I love adding Sautéed Spinach to boost the meal’s greens. And if I’m feeling a little fancy, I make my Green Beans with Bacon and Mushrooms.

Salads

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  • Caesar Salad (made w/o the grilled chicken)
  • Strawberry Spinach Salad
  • Easy Green Salad
  • Italian Chopped Salad
  • Apple Spinach Salad
  • Best of Summer Salad
  • Mandarin Pomegranate Spinach Salad
  • Best Broccoli Salad
  • Roasted Pear Spinach Salad
  • Red Pepper Feta Cheese Salad
  • Roasted Fig Salad

A fresh salad adds the perfect element of balance to any spaghetti dinner with bright flavor. I’ve included all my favorite recipes above for every season. A classic favorite is my Caesar Salad, and it never gets old with spaghetti.

I often lean towards my spinach salads as well, and sometimes sub in arugula for the spinach to mix things up.

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Seasonal Spaghetti Dinner Menus

  • Spring – Spaghetti / Baked Spaghetti + Roasted Asparagus + Strawberry Spinach Salad
  • Summer – Spaghetti + Sautéed Green Beans + Italian Chopped Salad
  • Fall – Spaghetti / Baked Spaghetti + Roasted Brussels Sprouts + Apple Spinach Salad
  • Winter – Spaghetti / Baked Spaghetti + Roasted Broccoli + Mandarin Spinach Salad
  • Make-ahead – Baked Spaghetti + Sautéed Green Beans + Death by Chocolate
  • You can swap any salad listed for my Caesar Salad made without the chicken.
  • Add your favorite dinner rolls, sourdough baguette, or the classic garlic bread.
  • Finish these dinners with one of my dessert recipes . My favorite for entertaining is my Death By Chocolate because you can make it ahead.

Spaghetti Inspired Recipes

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  • Best Spaghetti Sauce
  • Baked Spaghetti
  • Instant Pot Pork Ragu (perfect served with spaghetti pasta)
  • Gluten Free Lasagna (great with these sides too)
  • Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs