What to Serve With Spaghetti (50 Best Sides!)
Wondering what to eat with spaghetti? Look no further than these 50 side dishes!
From garlic bread and fresh green salads to meatballs, discover the best accompaniments to make your spaghetti dish a well-rounded and satisfying meal. I'll show you lots of delicious recipes when wondering what goes good with spaghetti!
Spaghetti is such an easy main dish to make for your family! It is a quick dinner that is satisfying and fun to eat! If you have a picky eater in your house, try making them some of these sides dishes for spaghetti!
How To Make Spaghetti
Spaghetti is a long pasta that is made with durum wheat and is very popular with families.
To make spaghetti, bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add a lot of salt to the pasta water. Add a pound of your favorite spaghetti and cook for 8-9 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. Toss it with your favorite sauce and serve!
What Sauces are Best For Spaghetti?
- Bolognese. A classic Italian dish is spaghetti Bolognese. Bolognese sauce is a hearty meat sauce that goes perfectly with spaghetti!
- Carbonara. Spaghetti carbonara is a simple dish that is made with bacon and eggs and then topped with fresh parmesan cheese.
- Marinara. Marinara sauce is your classic tomato sauce. It can be used for spaghetti sauce and pizza sauce.
- Fresh pasta sauce. You can add fresh basil, olive oil, and tomatoes to a blender and then pour it over cooked spaghetti. This simple recipe is perfect for the Summer when you don't want to cook!
Favorite Spaghetti Dishes
- Baked Spaghetti. Baked spaghetti and meatballs is a delicious dinner to make! It is takes spaghetti to the next level when you top the pasta with fresh mozzarella and bake it until golden brown!
- Pasta salad. Just like this Linguine pasta salad, you can make a unique recipe by adding spaghetti to your pasta salad instead of penne or rotini.
- Shrimp Scampi. Spaghetti is often used in Shrimp Scampi because the sauce is light and perfect for long pasta.
FAQ About Spaghetti
Meatballs are a classic protein to go with spaghetti, but chicken parmesan, turkey meatballs, London broil, or meatloaf would all be delicious with spaghetti.
Store leftover spaghetti in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes! It freezes really well! Just make sure you put it in an airtight container or a gallon sized Ziploc freezer bag. It will stay fresh for up to 3 months. When you are ready to defrost the spaghetti, simply place it in the refrigerator and let it defrost and then serve it or toss the spaghetti with your favorite sauce.
What Goes With Spaghetti
Here are lots of different spaghetti side dishes for you dinner!
- Salad. Add your favorite veggies for fresh flavor when making this delicious meal! Use bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers, and a ton of crispy veggies for a delicious crunchy salad topped with balsamic vinegar or red wine vinegar!
- Bread. Italian bread, sourdough bread, or your favorite crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce from the pasta!
- Veggies. Veggie sides are a great option for spaghetti night. Roasted broccoli, roasted asparagus, or Brussel sprouts are all a great choice for dinner!
- Meat. Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan is a great choice! Chicken, turkey, meatballs, and steak are all great options too!
These simple soft Brioche Dinner Rolls are easy to make, made with only a few simple ingredients, and ready in just a few hours. They are a must make with spaghetti!
Is there anything better than a crusty loaf of sourdough bread? Don't wait hours and hours for the bread to be ready, cut the time in half by using your Instant Pot! You can have fresh, crusty Sourdough Bread ready to eat in only a few hours!
These sourdough dinner rolls have no yeast, a perfect crust, a chewy crumb, and are so easy to make! Pile them high in a bread basket and slather them with the best butter you can find! The best part is you don't have to knead them!
Proofing bread in the Instant Pot saves time and is so easy! This olive bread is the perfect addition to any charcuterie board and is delicious dipped in olive oil or slathered with cheese! Give it a try to impress all your guests at your next family gathering!
Would you believe me if I said you can go from ingredients to hot, crusty, delicious dinner rolls in 2 hours. That’s it! 2 hours! The process for these Instant Pot Dinner Rolls is sped up by the Instant Pot proofing the dough for you!
This simple Sourdough Focaccia is full of flavor and so easy to make! No kneading, and no fancy equipment, all you need is a little patience and a few high-quality ingredients! A great way to use your sourdough starter, this focaccia will be a new staple in your kitchen!
Soft and buttery, these fluffy Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls are so easy to make and much better than anything you would get in the store! In only a few hours, you'll have the most delicious rolls to serve with your dinner!
Making the best garlic bread has never been easier! Air fryer frozen garlic bread saves you so much time, and there's no need to heat up your entire kitchen!
Homemade Cheesy Garlic Bread is a hearty sliced loaf slathered with butter, garlic, herbs, and cheese, then baked to crisp perfection.
Garlic Knots are delicious strips of pizza dough, knotted up and baked with an irresistible garlic parmesan topping. You don’t have to wait for pizza night to enjoy these little bites of garlic heaven at home.
Make Mozzarella Stick in the Air Fryer with this easy recipe. Full of flavor and so yummy, they are the perfect side for Spaghetti.
No pasta night is complete without a refreshing beverage! This Venetian twist on the Aperol Spritz is the perfect pairing for any pasta dish.
Garden fresh tomatoes and herbs tossed with mozzarella in a two-ingredient dressing might just be the most simple, most delicious tomato salad ever!
Roasted acorn squash salad is a must for Thanksgiving or even as a side for a fall dinner, especially drizzled with creamy maple dressing!
With a crunchy crust on the outside, and warm buttery goodness on the inside, and an epic cheese pull, this is the perfect appetizer or side to round out any meal!
Bring your favorite restaurant starter home with this Easy House Salad! It's loaded with fresh vegetables, crunchy croutons, a sprinkle of cheese, and crumbled bacon bits! Simply toss everything together and serve with your favorite dressing for a great side dish that's the perfect accompaniment for easy weeknight dinners!
This parmesan Brussels sprouts salad is fresh and crunchy. It's an easy, foolproof side dish that goes well with pasta, chicken, and fish.
This Vegetarian Caesar Salad is the perfect dish to serve with spaghetti! Made with Tuscan kale, healthy vegetarian Caesar dressing, and crispy roasted chickpeas. It's an easy Kale Caesar recipe made without anchovies or eggs, and can be made vegan with a couple of simple swaps.
If you can’t decide between a side of fresh green beans or a Caprese salad, this easy side dish recipe is just what you’ve been looking for! This easy Italian green bean salad is fresh, fun, and great paired with a variety of foods.
Lemon Arugula Salad with Pine Nuts is a quick and easy salad that is peppery, sweet and satisfying. Arugula is tossed with cherry tomatoes, toasted pine nuts and parmesan cheese and finished off with a lemony, olive oil dressing.
This easy spinach salad recipe is ready in under 30 minutes, with a fresh, homemade basil vinaigrette and some crispy prosciutto!
Pesto and Red Pepper Italian Meatballs pack rich flavor into one bite. Serve them with marinara and spaghetti, on a hero sandwich, layered in lasagna or simply with a side of veggies.
This Italian salad is the perfect side dish for any meal! It is made with tomatoes, onions, black olives, pepperoncini, and croutons.Â
If you're looking for an Italian appetizer, an easy party appetizer, or even a simple lunch, we've got you covered with this delicious homemade tomato bruschetta recipe with feta cheese.
The Best Chopped Salad Recipe With My Special Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette
This Tuscan Chopped Salad Recipe is incredibly healthy and delicious with my special homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
Crispy bacon, salty parmesan, and roasted Brussel sprouts come together to make a quick and easy holiday side dish! Ready in less than a half hour, your guests will love this delicious recipe!
A delicious appetizer to serve in the Summer, this recipe for Grandma's Eggplant Caponata is made in one pot and full of eggplants, green olives, capers, and tomatoes. Serve on a piece of crostini and you have a flavorful dish for any occasion!
An easy side dish or appetizer, these Italian stuffed mushrooms are full of parsley, garlic, parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. This recipe features meaty cremini mushrooms, but this recipe works with classic button mushrooms as well!
An easy side dish or appetizer, these Feta and Olive Stuffed Broiled Tomatoes are sweet, salty, and oh so delicious! Serve them warm or at room temperature for a crowd pleasing side dish!
Ready in under 20 minutes, this Instant Pot Asparagus is a perfect side dish for any weeknight dinner! It's low carb, easy to make, and so full of flavor!
Ready in under 15 minutes, this is a foolproof method to make perfectly steamed Instant Pot Broccoli. Serve this broccoli as an easy side dish at your next weeknight meal.
Pesto and Parmesan add great flavor to these Pesto Green Beans. A stand out vegetable side dish that’s easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for any occasion.
No longer will your Brussel Sprouts with balsamic cream or vinegar lay unloved at the table. These are the BEST sprouts ever and MUST be tried by all!
This Roasted Zucchini Recipe is so delicious and so easy to make. Ready in about 20 minutes, fresh zucchini squash is tossed with olive oil, simple seasonings, and grated parmesan cheese then roasted in the oven until tender.
Grilled artichokes are a perfect starter to a main course of pasta. You'll love the lemon tarragon aioli, too!
Baked Eggplant Parmesan is so good, you'll never miss all that oil! Layered casserole style with a rich tomato sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, it's a dish that shouldn't be missed.
This cheesy and low-carb easy eggplant casserole recipe is one of the best flavorful dishes you can serve as a main or a side.
Crispy, crunchy, and so easy to make, Zucchini Fritte are a great appetizer to make for your family! If you are new to deep frying, this recipe is a great one to try out since it is so simple!
An easy way to use up a loaf of old bread, this Roasted Vegetable Panzanella salad is a perfect, easy salad to add to any Summer menu. This recipe is a staple in my family during the Spring and Summer. It's easy to put together and so versatile.
These easy spinach stuffed mushrooms are filled with spinach artichoke dip, and topped with freshly grated Parmesan. They’re a perfect vegetarian appetizer or side dish!
If you are looking for a perfectly easy appetizer that can serve a crowd, you need to make these Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms! Tasty, creamy, juicy, and absolutely delicious.
Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin is a delicious, flavorful, and simple weeknight dinner to make! The best part is, you don't have to defrost the pork tenderloin, we're making it from frozen!
Tender, juicy, and ready in only 30 minutes, this Instant Pot Turkey Tenderloin recipe is so easy to make! It's a perfect turkey dinner idea when you don't want to roast a whole turkey for hours!
If you have a bag of frozen meatballs in your freezer, cook them in the Instant Pot! Instant Pot Frozen Meatballs cook up in 10 minutes! It's a quick and easy dinner your family will love!
Ready in 30 minutes, baked not fried, and only 5 simple ingredients, these meatballs are a game changer! Make a big batch and freeze some so you have them on those busy nights!
Full of cheese and pepperoni, these Easy Pepperoni Pizza Meatballs are a fun way to change up your normal meatball recipe. Serve them with pasta, on a bulky roll, or just eat them alone! No matter how you eat them, they are delicious!
Italian Dressing Chicken is an EASY weeknight dinner, made with only 3 ingredients in one baking dish and ready in 1 hour!
Satisfy your craving for comfort food with these delicious stovetop beef meatballs. The meatballs are browned first in olive oil and then simmered in a delicious tomato sauce. Juicy and flavorful every time.
Lean and packing tons of flavor, these easy oven-baked meatballs made with lean pork and zucchini is a well-loved recipe, and it’s more than just my family. These meatballs come together quickly on a weeknight, or you can also make and freeze these pork meatballs ahead for an even faster weeknight dinner.
These pan seared chicken breasts with tomatoes and basil are so tasty, you'd never guess they're so easy to make. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's the perfect meal for a busy day.
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