Wondering what to serve with your tater tot casserole? This post will help you find the best 35 Easy Side Dishes To Serve With Tater Tot Casserole from fruit salad and rolls, to flavorful green salads and roasted vegetables! Perfect side dish ideas for a weeknight dinner! Instant Pot, Air Fryer, and Slow Cooker options included for easy side dishes!
See the FAQ section for my favorite cheesy tater tot casserole recipe! These side dishes are great for busy weeknights and most of them will be family favorites. With tater tot casserole being one of those ultimate comfort food dishes with potatoes and meat in a rich, creamy sauce – it can be nice to pair with some lighter sides. Use the ideas below for more than just casseroles and enjoy!
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Salads To Serve with Tater Tot Casserole
1. Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad
Thinly shaved brussels sprouts have a discernible flavor that stands up to and complements the lemon, garlic, and Parmigiano flavors of the Caesar dressing.
2. BLT Salad Recipe
This Firebirds wood fired grill BLT salad recipe is too easy not to make at home! Mixed lettuce, cherry tomatoes, chopped bacon, herbs, and avocado tossed in a homemade roasted garlic ranch. Perfect for ripe summer produce, this salad makes a great side or main dish. For a heartier salad, add grilled chicken or steak, hard boiled eggs, chopped nuts, or croutons.
3. Cold Asparagus Salad with Lemon-Dijon Vinaigrette
Needing a super simple side dish or salad? This cold asparagus salad with lemon-Dijon vinaigrette is it. This salad requires no reheating, making it the perfect make-ahead dish for weeknights or holidays. Tender asparagus, orzo, toasted almonds, chewy cubes of bread, and salty feta cheese in a simple homemade dressing.
4. Kale Crunch Salad with Dressing
Kale, cabbage, and almonds tossed in a homemade maple vinaigrette. I like to add fresh avocado slices, shaved parmesan cheese, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds for some extra flavor and texture.
5. Orzo Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
A simple orzo kale salad with lemon vinaigrette topped with parmesan, pumpkin seeds, and marinated olives. It’s the perfect weeknight meal! Orzo Kale Salad Orzo is one of my favorite pasta varieties to add into salads. It adds a heartiness to the dish that can take your salad from a light side dish to a…
6. Wedge Salad with Tahini Green Goddess Dressing
The incredibly crunchy and refreshing iceberg wedge salad is served with a satisfying tahini green goddess dressing.
7. Spring Couscous Salad with Feta Vinaigrette
Spring couscous salad with sautéed asparagus, peas and a feta vinaigrette. A delicious side dish that’s full of fresh flavors and comes together in just 30 minutes.
8. Maroulosalata (Greek Lettuce Salad)
Need a simple salad that you can whip up in minutes? This Maroulosalata is a gorgeous option for a light lunch or summer side for your next BBQ! With a tangy dressing and just a handful of nutritious ingredients, it’s a perfect way to get your greens in.
9. Liz’s Bistro Salad
Crunchy, light, bright, and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for nearly any dinner. Tender greens, fresh herbs, pickled onions, and a delicate vinaigrette on top.
Vegetables To Serve with Tater Tot Casserole
10. Simple Green Bean Almondine
This simple green bean almondine with bacon is the perfect quick and easy side dish. Crisp green beans tossed with sautéed onion, garlic, bacon, and almonds. Simple ingredients make a fresh vegetable side. This is perfect for holiday dinners, quick weeknight meals, or for in-season produce.
11. The BEST Maple Glazed Carrots
These are the best roasted carrots you will ever eat! These easy maple glazed carrots require minimal prep time and tending to, making them the perfect easy side dish for any holiday table or Sunday dinner- from Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter- these glazed carrots compliment every feast.
12. Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet
Slightly caramelized onion and cabbage develop their natural sweetness for extra flavors. Low carb, Keto, paleo, vegetarian, and gluten-free, this kale and cabbage recipe is the perfect way to get your veggies in!
13. Cowboy Mushrooms
Cowboy Mushrooms are white button mushrooms cooked in a flavorful compound butter made with a variety of herbs and spices for a delicious side dish or appetizer. Not only are they so good on their own, but they are also perfect for topping a steak or grilled meat.
14. Favorite Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
The very best Garlic-Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower recipe that pairs well with ANY entree or protein. Minimal ingredients yet with big flavor, this roasted cauliflower recipe will impress even the biggest veggie skeptics.
15. Miso Roast Parsnips on Mustard Butter bean Mash & Roast Garlic
Delicious miso roast parsnips on a bed of mustard butter bean mash — roasted parsnips in a sweet miso dressing, amazing with the caramelized parsnips.
16. Tahini Harissa Cauliflower
This Copycat True Food Kitchen Tahini Harissa Cauliflower side dish was inspired by the Charred Cauliflower starter from True Food Kitchen! My version adds broccoli and swaps out the pistachios for toasted pumpkin seeds! The tahini harissa sauce is easy to make at home with a few simple spices, and of course garnish with lots of fresh dill! Gluten-free, vegan, nut-free.
17. Perfect Roasted Cabbage (Quick & Easy!)
Cabbage may just be our favorite vegetable to roast because it gets crispy, caramelized, slightly sweet, and pairs well with just about any seasoning! Once roasted, it’s perfect for adding to bowls, salads, and soups, or just enjoying as a side.
18. Crispy Roasted Blackened Cauliflower with Burrata and Herbs
Everyday roasted cauliflower and updating it with a homemade blackened seasoning, creamy burrata cheese, and lots of fresh spring herbs.
19. Sage Butternut Squash Gratin
Our easy butternut squash gratin is a simple and elegant side dish you’ll make again and again. Creamy, flavored with sage, shallot and garlic, it is a total crowd-pleaser for the entertaining season!
20. Whipped Feta Dip with Roasted Vegetables
Easy Whipped Feta with Roasted Vegetables will become your new favorite side dish or appetizer. It’s creamy, flavorful, and perfect to share with a crowd.
21. Roasted Broccolini
For this roasted broccolini with parmesan-pine nut pangritata, I add a crunchy, rich breadcrumb topping that takes it really over-the-top! It’s quick and easy enough for weeknights or fancy enough for your next dinner party.
Starches To Serve with Tater Tot Casserole
22. Crispy Salt and Vinegar Smashed Potatoes
Made simply with baby Yukon gold potatoes, vinegar, cheese, fresh herbs, plenty of flaky sea salt and black pepper. Each bite is perfect and so delicious.
23. Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
This Cracker Barrel inspired baked mac and cheese recipe is the definition of comfort food! Tender noodles in a homemade white cheese sauce topped with a crunchy cracker topping. This makes a great addition to Sunday dinner or for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas.
24. Grilled Sweet Potatoes
Lightly dressed with olive oil and salt, this easy grilled sweet potato recipe is the super-easy side dish you didn’t know you needed.
25. Sautéed Butternut Squash with Garlic Rosemary Butter
Sautéed butternut squash sticks make a quality side dish for any holiday main course! Melt-in-your-mouth and packed with flavor, you’ll love this pan-seared butternut recipe!
26. Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Tahini Dressing
Small red sweet potatoes tossed with a mix of spices, then roasted until lightly charred, crispy, and delicious. Tossed together with kale, orzo, and my creamy lemon honey tahini dressing.
Other Sides To Serve with Tater Tot Casserole
27. The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat
This is the BEST homemade garlic bread you’ll ever make. It has fresh herbs, tons of flavorful roasted garlic, and is perfectly toasted. This easy garlic bread recipe is delicious served with your fav pasta dishes & comfort foods, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
28. Garlic Butter Dinner Rolls
These dinner rolls brushed with herb and garlic butter fresh out of the oven are what you want to serve with your meals. Soft, enriched dough produces the fluffiest rolls, which happen to be so easy to make!
29. Easy Flaky Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls
No Thanksgiving table would be complete without rolls, and these Easy Flaky Pull-Apart Dinner Rolls are my go-to this year.
30. The Best Dinner Rolls
These Dinner Rolls are soft, fluffy and easy to make from scratch! This is the perfect dinner rolls recipe for your holiday meal or Sunday dinner.
31. Pull Apart Garlic Bread
Ditch the foil-wrapped packages of garlic bread from the store and elevate your next meal with this homemade Pull Apart Garlic Bread. It’s fluffy, buttery, flavorful, melts in your mouth, and tears easily for optimal sharing. The homemade dough is rolled and sliced into individual bites, tossed in homemade garlic butter, and baked until tender and fluffy.
32. Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls
These Salted Honey Butter Parker House Rolls are light, airy, buttery, perfectly salted, and SO delicious. Serve them warm right out of the oven with homemade honey butter for a dinner roll that’s melt in your mouth good.
33. Best Berry Fruit Salad
This simple but spectacular fruit salad filled with fresh berries, pineapple and pomegranate is perfect for entertaining year-round. It’s fresh, beautiful, and full of vibrant color and flavor, and a few “secret ingredients” take it to the next level!
34. Winter Fruit Salad
This winter fruit salad recipe is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing. The perfect side dish for brunch or a holiday meal!
35. Fall Fruit Salad
This fall fruit salad is filled with fresh apples, blackberries, grapes, and pecans. Drizzled with a homemade cinnamon orange dressing that packs tons of fall flavor!
FAQs
What is Tater Tot Casserole?
Tater Tot Casserole is a classic comfort food typically consistency of ground meat (like beef, chicken, or turkey), frozen or fresh chopped vegetables, and a creamy sauce, all topped with crispy tater tots.
Once assembled, it’s baked until everything is bubbly, and the tater tots form a crispy, golden brown crust. It’s a great dish for a quick weeknight dinner that the whole family will love!
My Favorite Tater Tot Casserole?
This Skillet Tater Tot Casserole with Ground Turkey is my favorite! I love the high-protein, low-fat turkey topped with the crispy golden brown tots. This recipe is made in one skillet for easy clean up!
