Our Favorite New Year's Side Dishes - 17 recipes
Every amazing New Year's feast deserves equally amazing side dishes. From New Year's classics like black eyed peas, to glazed carrots that pair perfectly with filet mignon, we've got you covered.
Top Recipe
Lemon-Herb Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
By Golfwidow7
Details
Servings 10
Preparation time 15
Cooking time 50
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound peeled cubed butternut squash (about 3-cups)
- 1 pound parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 2 1/4 cups)
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 8 ounces small Yukon Gold potatoes, halved
- 10 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 lemon, thinly sliced
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest strips
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
A mix of colorful root vegetables may be your star side
Top rated New Year's Side Dishes recipes
Collard & Mustard Greens with Bacon
By LRay
Delicious mustard and collard greens made even better with the addition of bacon, onions, and a hint of Tabasco sau...
- 4-ounces slab bacon, about 8 or 9 slices, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, minced
- 2 large bunches collard greens, stemmed
- 1 bunch mustard greens, stemmed
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or canned broth
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Tabasco or hot pepper sauce, optional to taste
Chipotle Black Bean Stuffed Delicata Squash
By Alqualonde
This Chipotle Black Bean Stuffed Delicata Squash is delicious as written but, is just one idea, you could stuff the...
- 4 delicata squash
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
- 2 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen or canned corn kernels
- 3 green onions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 to 1 1/2 cups Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- Hot sauce (optional)
- Fresh cilantro
- Sour cream (optional)
Roasted Cauliflower Steaks
By GrandmaFred
Cauliflower steaks are roasted in the oven in a drizzle of olive oil and baked until golden brown and served with a...
- 2 heads cauliflower
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, torn
Moroccan Chickpea & Couscous Salad
By á-114543
An exotic Moroccan couscous salad with chickpeas, raisins and colorful vegetables coated in a delicately spiced oli...
- 1 cup quick-cooking couscous
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 1/4 cups boiling chicken or vegetable stock
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 red pepper, diced
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
Slow-Cooker Mac & Cheese
By jab120638
This mac-and-cheese recipe is an easy-to-make slow cooker recipe that frees-up your hands, so that you can focus on...
- 16-ounces elbow macaroni
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 12-ounces evaporated milk
- 3 cups cheddar
- 8-ounces cream cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Spinach and Strawberries pair beautifully together-- color-wise and flavor
- DRESSING:
- Baby spinach
- Strawberries, sliced
- Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- Red onion, sliced
- Grape tomatoes, halved
- Bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Danish Blue Cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons poppy seeds
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Asparagus & Green Beans
By Mrs_imUnLawson
Get your veggies and potatoes in this one dish
- 12 fingerling potatoes
- Handful asparagus spears, woody ends trimmed
- Handful green beans, ends trimmed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
Ramen Cabbage Salad
By shelliec
This recipe for Ramen Cabbage Salad uses dry instant ramen to give a fun crunch to a salad with a rice wine vinaigr...
- DRESSING:
- 1 pound bag shredded cabbage
- 1 package dry ramen noodles, crushed (discard seasoning)
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Parmesan Crusted Roasted Asparagus
By Foodiewife, A Feast for the Eyes
Roasting asparagus transforms this vegetable into a level of flavor that has a "nutty" layer of deliciousness
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, ends trimmed
- Olive oil
- Kosher salt & fresh cracked pepper
- Parmesan Cheese, a chunk to be freshly grated
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By á-70803
These roasted garlic mashed taters are the best! Recipe is easy to follow, easy to prepare and oh so yummy! Enjoy!
- 2 pounds potatoes
- 1 head garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ⁄4 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Milk or cream, if needed
- Salt
- White pepper
Baked Creamy Corn Casserole
By á-48467
You're going to love the flavor-marriage of sweet corn and Asiago cheese in this Baked Creamy Corn Casserole recipe
- 1/2 cup milk, divided
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 to 5 cups corn kernels, fresh, frozen, canned, or leftover, thawed and well drained
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup Asiago, shredded
- Chives for garnish
German Red Cabbage
By PineyCook
A very popular dish in Germany, this Red Cabbage recipe with delicious sweet and sour flavors makes a great side
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 unpeeled apple, sliced
- 1 medium red cabbage, shredded
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Potato Kugel Gratin
By kimvess
The matzo meal in this Potato Kugel Gratin recipe is the key to that golden-browned crust
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt, plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus 1/4 teaspoon, divided
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing baking dish
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled, about 6 large potatoes
- 5 shallots, thinly sliced, about 9-ounces
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup unsalted matzo meal
- flaky sea salt, such as Maldon, to taste, for serving
Cheesy Broccoli Rice Casserole
By kimvess
A warm and comforting broccoli rice casserole that can be a side dish or a main–just add leftover meat for a comp...
- TOPPING:
- 10 ounces frozen broccoli florets, defrosted & drained
- 1 (10-3/4 ounces) can cream of chicken soup
- 2 cup cooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Velveeta, cubed, optional
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk or cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cooked cubed chicken, optional
- 1 cup Ritz cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted
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More New Year's Side Dishes recipes
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Roasted Acorn Squash with...
- 2 acorn squash
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cabbage (core removed before slicing)
- 1 cup 1/4-inch-sliced sweet onion
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1/4-inch julienne
- 1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and sliced in 1/4-inch julienne
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 cups cremini mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces crumbled goat cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, for garnish, optional
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Slow-Cooker Hoppin' John
- 4 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1 small onion
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas, rinsed and picked over
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice
- 1 teaspoon salt
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Perfect Potatoes au Gratin
- 4 whole Russet potatoes, scrubbed clean
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated
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Perfect Double Cream Garlic Mashed...
- 4 russet potatoes, peeled and cut into even pieces
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 2 to 3 tablespoons cream cheese (low-fat is okay), softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (or half & half)
- NOTE: Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled are excellent!
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