If you're wondering what to serve with sloppy joes, you've come to the right place! These delicious meat sandwiches are one of my favorite, easy weeknight dinners. And the great news is, they're really versatile and pair well with many different sides from pickles, potato chips and french fries to pasta salad, green beans, and coleslaw!
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Made with sweet and tangy chili sauce, my 3-ingredient sloppy joes are one of the simplest weeknight dinners you can come by. Get them on the table in under 30 minutes! This recipe is also easy to scale up if you need to feed a crowd.
Extra Low-Effort Sides
Normally I make sloppy joes because I'm low on time. If I need something super fast and easy for dinner, sides need to fit the same bill. That means my sides are often store-bought or very low prep! I'm talking:
- Pickle spears: Crunchy and delicious.
- Cut veggies & dip: Baby carrots, celery, broccoli, peppers and ranch dip.
- Grocery store salad kit: Everyone has their favorite salad kit. Mine is the Dole brand Endless Summer Salad.
- Canned green beans: Dump and heat. A super easy veggie side option.
- Potato chips: Classic, ruffles or salt and vinegar are my go-tos.
- Frozen french fries: Sweet potato fries, regular fries, or even tater tots!
Toppings
You can absolutely enjoy your sloppy joes plain! If you want to add any toppings I'd recommend a slice of cheddar cheese, coleslaw or pickle chips. You can also layer some crispy potato chips right into your sandwich.
Potatoes
Twice Baked Potatoes
Both regular baked potatoes or twice baked potatoes are the perfect pairing for sloppy joes. Enjoy your potatoes as a side or top them with sweet and tangy sloppy joe mix rather than using it to make sandwiches!
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Air Fryer Sweet Potato Cubes
Sweet potato cubes drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with seasonings. Cook in the air fryer for just 15 minutes until lightly golden! The best, most scrumptious side that pairs well with nearly any dinner.
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Slow Cooker Potato Soup
A hot sandwich with a cup of soup on the side is such a classic combo and so comforting. This creamy potato soup pairs nicely with sweet and tangy sloppy joes. I like to sprinkle cheddar cheese on my sandwich and potato soup both! I also think butternut squash soup would be a good match.
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Salads & Slaw
Simple 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.
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Roasted Beet Salad With Goat Cheese
Roasted beets, mixed greens, goat cheese, walnuts & avocado all tossed together into a gorgeous, healthy salad! Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette is highly recommended as a salad dressing option!
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Ditalini Pasta Salad
This delicious ditalini pasta salad is packed full of nutritious veggies and features a creamy, sweet and tangy dressing! The best part of this recipe? It can be made in just 30 minutes or less. It's the perfect dinner side and a total crowd-pleaser.
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Cucumber Tomato Onion Feta Salad
Veggie packed cucumber and onion salad with feta, avocado, grape tomatoes and a tangy homemade salad dressing is the perfect side for your summer cookout. This tasty dish is super healthy, light and refreshing. Even better? It takes only 30 minutes to whip it up!
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Italian Rotini Pasta Salad
Pasta salad with spiral rotini noodles, bright green asparagus, cherry tomatoes, gouda cheese, salami, olive oil and seasonings! Such a delicious, quick and easy classic. Ready in 25 minutes or less.
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Egg Salad With Greek Yogurt
Classic egg salad with a healthy twist! Hardboiled eggs mixed into a dressing made of Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, herbs and spices. Minced celery and red onion add a little crunch! The perfect make-ahead lunch or side dish for dinner.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad
Packed with fresh broccoli, sweet candied pecans, pumpkin seeds and bacon all covered in a creamy homemade vinaigrette! Broccoli salad is the perfect light side for sloppy joes.
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Traditional Potato Salad
Cool and creamy potato salad is the perfect match for rich, saucy sloppy joes. I also love that potato salad can be made ahead of time and refrigerated for a smoother weeknight in the kitchen.
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Broccoli Slaw
Shaved broccoli, crunchy apples, cherries, sunflower seeds and tangy dressing! Eat this slaw on the side of your sloppy joes like a salad, or use it as a topping and add a layer right into your sandwich.
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Sweet Coleslaw
Classic sweet coleslaw is a crowd-pleaser and something everyone will love. It perfectly compliments sloppy joes! Soft sandwich and crunchy slaw is the perfect texture contrast that makes each bite more inviting.
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Veggies
Roasted Broccoli And Cauliflower
Crisp, tender broccoli and cauliflower florets roasted with olive oil and seasonings until golden. This quick, easy and healthy side is the perfect accompaniment for almost any main course!
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Simple Oven Roasted Asparagus
Asparagus drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with salt & pepper. Roast in the oven until easily pierced with a fork. The perfect, healthy side dish!
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Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Maple balsamic Brussels sprouts are packed with sweet and tangy vinegar flavor! They're super scrumptious, quick and easy to make and come together in just about 40 minutes. This side dish is perfect for any weeknight meal.
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Crispy Kale Chips
Hearty green kale leaves chopped into chip sized pieces and drizzled in olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and other desired seasonings then bake for crispy, delicious, healthier "chips!"
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Honey Roasted Carrots With Feta
Peeled whole carrots cut in half lengthwise and covered in a sweet honey, brown sugar and rosemary glaze. Roast with feta cheese crumbles. Delicious!
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Creamed Corn
This buttery stovetop creamed corn recipe comes together in just 15 minutes! It's a delicious side dish and perfect alongside any weeknight dinner.
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Smoked Corn On The Cob
Simple seasonings and sweet corn kernels smoked on the grill. Such an easy and delicious side dish!
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Flaky Onion Rings (Light and Crispy!)
Light, crunchy onion rings and soft sandwiches! A great texture combination. I like to serve my rings with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
These air fryer zucchini fries are so crispy and flavorful and a healthier alternative to French fries! An easy recipe with just 10 minutes of cook time and 6 ingredients!
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Fruit & Other
Watermelon Feta Mint Salad
Sweet, ripe watermelon cut into cubes and mixed with salty feta crumbles and fresh mint! A delicious, late-summer classic!
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Peach Tomato Salad
Fresh, sweet peaches and ripe cherry tomatoes mixed with creamy mozzarella, red onion and aromatic basil leaves. Mix everything together with a touch of olive oil, white wine vinegar, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper. And don't forget to generously drizzle everything with balsamic glaze!
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Pretty Fruit Platter
Fill a snack tray with bright orange slices and colorful berries. If you don't have time to arrange your fruit, you can toss it in a bowl! An easy and tasty dinner side or snack.
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Your Suggestions!? ✨
I'd love to hear. What would you serve with sloppy joes?! Leave a comment below if you have any fun ideas to share with everyone. ✨
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