10 Must Have Side Dish Recipes…Savory and Delicious!

July 25, 2013

Sometimes I get distracted by side dishes.  It’s easy to upstage even a beautifully cooked piece of meat when it’s next to a rich, creamy pasta or a dish of savory sautéed mushrooms.  I love storing up these kinds of recipes to avoid the boxed side dish rut – fresh ingredients taste so much better and they’re so much more fun to work with!  Here are 10 Must Have Side Dish Recipes…

#1. Red Wine and Garlic Mushrooms

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup red wine
16 oz. mushrooms
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped parsley

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#2. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

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#3. Loaded Mashed Potato Cakes

Ingredients:
– Instant mashed potatoes (made from 1 full packet — follow directions on the box)
** You can use homemade mashed potatoes too.
– 2/3 cup Colby Jack cheese, grated
– 1-1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
– 1 large egg
– 2 tbsp chives, chopped

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#4. Eggplant Tomato Pie

Ingredients

1	eggplant
2	tomatoes
1	onion
2	cloves garlic
1	c. breadcrumbs
1	egg
3	Tbsp butter
1	Tbsp pesto
	shredded cheddar cheese
	fresh parsley

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#5. Kerrygold Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup milk or half and half
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• kosher salt
• cayenne pepper or chili powder (optional)

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#6. Bacon Collard Greens

Ingredients

• 2 pounds collard greens
• 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, chopped
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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#7. Chipotle Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

4 sweet potatoes (pick ones that are a good shape for twice baked potatoes)
1 lime, juiced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chipotle chili powder (or regular if you can’t find chipotle)
1 whole chipotle, minced
2 cups spinach
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

#8. Broccoli Casserole

Ingredients

1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups milk
2 heads fresh broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup milk
2 cups cheddar cheese
2 eggs
2 cups crushed crackers or panko

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#9. Black Bean and Kale Enchiladas