Our collection of 61 best side dishes to serve with roast beef dinner has you covered all year round from holiday dinners to Sunday dinner.
Wondering what to serve with pot roast?
Roast beef is amazing served simply sandwiched between two slices of bread with a bit of yellow mustard, or as the star of special occasion feasts.
What you serve with your pot roast could easily make or break your meal.
What to Serve with Roast Beef
We’re sharing our favourite casseroles, roasted vegetables, potato side dishes, homemade bread recipes, and accompaniments perfect for serving with roast beef dinners to make a complete meal!
Best Side Dishes to Serve with Roast Beef Dinner
Transform your roast beef into an unforgettable meal with these 61 side dishes perfect for sercing with roast beef dinner.
Also known as Fondant Potatoes, Melting Potatoes are a tasty potato side dish that are crispy and brown on the outside and soft inside.
They are a sunday dinner staple in our household, they always get rave reviews, and pair perfectly with pot roast.
An easy and delicious dinner side dish recipe for Rustic Rosemary Thyme Mashed Potatoes that pairs perfectly with your favorite roast beef recipe. Fresh thyme and rosemary bring new life to a classic side dish recipe.
Looking for a quick and easy recipe for roasted asparagus? These are oven baked with additional ideas and variations offered. A perfect side dish to serve with roast beef dinner.
The BEST Homemade Cowboy baked beans recipe with step by step instructions for baking in the oven, in your crock pot, or over the campfire.
Creamed spinach is a steakhouse favorite side dish that pairs perfectly with any good cut of beef. This recipe is the one made famous by Lawry’s.
Roasted tenderstem broccoli is an easy side dish ready to eat in a matter of minutes. Roasted with olive oil and garlic, this recipe for broccolini is fantastic served with pot roast.
Easy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are very similar to Potatoes Au Gratin because they are drenched in a creamy, cheesy, garlicky cream sauce and then covered in more cheese!
They make a perfect comfort food side dish for special occasions!
Blackened Broccoli is a simple, yet delicious side dish which comes together quickly, making it perfect for mid-week meals and leftover roast beef. This foolproof recipe is an easy dinner side dish that will soon be among your favorite side dishes.
This Vegan Southern Squash Casserole recipe is just like the old-fashioned classic! Made with fresh seasonal yellow squash, a creamy cheesy dairy-free sauce, and buttery gluten-free cracker crumb topping!
It's a perfect allergy-free side dish to feed a crowd at potlucks or holiday gatherings! Simple and easy with just 8 ingredients!
Stuffed sweet potatoes are a delicious side dish the whole family will love. Crispy taco-seasoned chickpeas add spicy crunch and the avocado crema cools it down.
Creamy cucumber tomato salad is a fresh and healthy side dish that screams summer.
Tossed in a creamy avocado dressing and fresh herbs, it brings the flavors from the garden right to your table.
It’s super easy to make ahead of time, travels well, and goes great with a summer roast beef dinner.
With a scrumptious honey butter sauce, it's hard to resist eating all of these honey garlic roasted carrots!
These roasted sweet carrots are a delicious twist on the classic, and sure to become a family favorite.
The Classic British Roasties are the ultimate roast potato, fluffy on the inside, crispy on the outside. A perfect side dish to any roasted beef dinner!
Sugar Snap Peas with Sauteed Mushrooms is a refreshing side dish that comes together in just 20 minutes. There are only 5 ingredients in this recipe for sugar snap peas.
This recipe is perfect for those times when you need your oven free for pot roast. The potatoes come out perfect and delicious. You may even start making your potatoes in your slow cooker every time!
Garlic sauteed asparagus and mushrooms is a flavorful, side dish to enjoy in spring as well as in the fall season.
It goes well with many entrees on weeknight dinners and put together in just a few minutes. Try this herby and pan-fried fresh asparagus with the mushroom recipe the next time you serve roast beef.
Quick marinated cherry tomato salad is a perfect simple side dish to serve with grilled roast beef in the summer. This is so flavorful, almost oil-free, colorful, juicy, herby, and ready in just 10 minutes.
Make hasselback potatoes in the air fryer or oven with this this simple and easy air fryer hasselback potato recipe. Thinly sliced potatoes are cooked to crispy perfection.
Instant Pot Green bean casserole is a delicious and easy side dish for any occasion. Quick to put together, this casserole is creamy, crunchy with fried onions, and cheddar cheese just like Grandma used to make!
These crispy oven sweet potato fries turned out to be so delicious, I was really wishing I had doubled that batch right off the bat. They were really that good.
Crockpot Roasted Potatoes are russet potatoes roasted in a crockpot or slow cooker with garlic, Italian Seasoning herbs, including rosemary, and parmesan cheese.
These Crockpot Roasted Potatoes are perfect for a Sunday roast dinner.
These glazed carrots are smothered in brown sugar and butter for an easy side dish that’s perfect for a holiday meal or weekday dinner.
This shaved Brussels sprouts salad with lemon apple cider vinaigrette is made with one part cabbage to two parts sprouts.
This summer salad recipe is a great side for BBQ chicken, fish or beef.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Chipotle Honey Butter offers a sweet and smokey side that instantly perks up chuck roast and is a perfect combination with prime rib..
Instant Pot Cheesy Ranch Potatoes are a quick and easy side dish that the whole family will love. With just a few ingredients and minimal ingredients you'll have a new family favorite that will keep them asking for more!
If you are looking for the perfect side dish that is an easy recipe and a good source of fiber and nutrients, you have to try my Crispy Baked Parmesan Asparagus Fries!
The best soft homemade dinner rolls recipe using yeast are easy to make and a family favorite. Making these from scratch results in super soft, buttery, and the most delicious bread you have ever had.
Eat them warm right out of the oven smothered with butter alongside your roast beef dinner or use these easy to make rolls for a tasty roast beef sandwich the next day.
This recipe for easy Roasted Parsnips is simple, fast and adaptable, making it an ideal vegetable side dish. Naturally sweet and earthy, and pretty to boot, pair these caramelized parsnips with fish, chicken or beef.
An easy side dish, these Baked Mushrooms with a balsamic vinegar and thyme sauce take just 20 minutes. You can serve these with just about any dish, but they are a perfect pair with roast beef.
These roasted mini potatoes are quick and easy to throw together. The perfect side for roasts, BBQs and mains when you need some roasted carby goodness.
Air Fryer Cauliflower with Herbs and Lemon is made with fresh parsley and thyme and squeezed with tangy lemon. Air fried for just 12 minutes, this cauliflower makes an easy, healthy and delicious side dish.
This beautiful and simple salad with crispy, roasted pumpkin, pine nuts, creamy goats cheese and rocket is everything you look for in a salad!
Full of earthy flavours and textures, this fresh and healthy pumpkin salad recipe makes a fantastic side dish.
Easy to make and flavored with a slight sourdough tang, these soft pull apart dinner rolls will be a welcome addition to any meal and a great use of your sourdough discard!
Mashed potatoes are a classic combination and no list would be complete without a great basic mashed potato recipe.
These Perfect Mashed Potatoes are smooth, creamy, fluffy and sure to earn a permanent spot on your roast dinner menu.
Oven-Roasted Vegetables are a delicious side dish staple your family can enjoy all year round as part of your dinner menu. It’s a healthy and super delicious way to get your veg in!
Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables are the ideal accompaniment to virtually any meal. Add oil, balsamic vinegar and either Herbs de Provence or Italian Seasoning to your favourite vegetables before popping them in the oven to roast to perfection.
Homemade Pan Gravy With Drippings is an easy from scratch gravy recipe made with pan drippings so you can make a delicious sauce for your roasted meat. Make it for Sunday Supper or for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Crispy roast potatoes with 5-ingredients and made in a muffin tin. A simple, yet flavourful roasted fingerling potato recipe – a family favourite that is always a hit!
These Gouda mashed potatoes are perfect for a special occasion. Laced with sweet caramelized onions, fragrant garlic, and plenty of cheese and fat, these delectably rich potatoes are bound to be a hit.
This recipe for the best ever Yorkshire puddings includes a family Yorkshire pudding batter
as well as an alternative Yorkshire pudding recipe using frozen Yorkshire puddings in the air fryer.
Perfect for pairing up with your air fryer roast beef for the ultimate British roast dinner.
Thinly sliced and layered with butter garlic and herbs potatoes go from humble to sublime. These herbed pommes anna are creamy, buttery and crisp. Just one bite will have you saying “C’est bon!” and asking for more.
This Apple Butternut Squash Casserole with Bacon-Pecan Topping is sweet and savoury with soft and crunchy textures that make for a satisfying fall side dish to pair with your Sunday roast.
This Roasted Cherry Tomato Caprese salad is certain to become a favourite. It is light, full of flavour and so easy to make. It's a great way to lighten up a summer roast dinner.
This brie mac and cheese gives you a restaurant-quality pasta dish in just 10 minutes! The creamy brie mixed with breadcrumbs is ooey-gooey perfection. Serve witt your favourite vegetables and roast beef for a complete meal.
Irish Potatoes are a hearty side dish made with creamy mashed potatoes, garlic and cabbage. Serve these with roast beef for a twist on the classic mashed potato.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with honey-lime-sriracha are perfectly crispy, incredibly tasty and super easy to make. This delicious recipe will quickly become your favorite veggie side dish.
Make this comforting and creamy corn from scratch in your Crockpot! Crockpot Creamed Corn is so easy to make so skip the can and try this homemade version. The natural sweetness of the corn is wonderful contrast with savoury beef.
Served on a large bed of watercress, this mustard potato salad recipe gives you a tasty and versatile salad that’s easily modified to your taste. Try adding more of your favorite herbs and Mediterranean spices for extra texture and tang!
Creamy balsamic horseradish sauce is amazing on thick slices of Roast Beef for dinner, on prime rib, or to slather on Roast Beef Sandwiches.
Smashed Potatoes served with melted herb butter are one of the most heavenly potato recipes. These crispy potatoes feature soft fluffy centers, they are an addictive side dish that pairs with any main dish..
This easy bacon cabbage and tomatoes recipe is about to be a new favorite! A flavorful sauté, you can have this side cooked up in minutes!
Slightly sweet and tangy, this German Style Sweet & Sour Cabbage is a delicious, healthy side dish your whole family will love!
Crispy Herbed Hasselback Potatoes are crispy delicious and baked to golden perfection. This potato dish is an impressive side dish for dinner parties or a fun upgrade on baked potatoes for family dinners.
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes are loaded with cheese, bacon and ranch flavor, and are ready in no time.
This beautiful Oven Roasted Cauliflower Parmesan is as pretty as it is delicious. Serve this multicolored vegetable side dish with any meal to brighten your plate and your palate.
Onion pudding is a doughy and dense combination of suet, flour and onion. It's a decadent dish with a naturally salty-sweet flavour, and it's the perfect accompaniment to a Sunday roast or Christmas dinner.
Learn how to make Jamaican steamed cabbage with this tasty and easy recipe. It makes for a great side dish and is absolutely quick to make.
This easy Braised Savoy Cabbage is a delicious and healthy side for meat, egg and cheese dishes.
This one-pot Crock Pot Sourdough Bread Recipe is going to be your new best friend! It takes less than 5 minutes to get it into your crock pot.
If you are looking for a tasty holiday side dish look no further than this Portobello & Sage Stuffed Acorn Squash.
Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad with goat cheese, cranberries and other drool worthy ingredients tossed in a delectable homemade lime-soy dressing!
Elizabeth Lampman is a coffee-fuelled Mom of 2 girls and lives in Hamilton, Ontario. She enjoys travelling, developing easy recipes, crafting, taking on diy projects, travelling and saving money!