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Looking for ideas on what to serve with sloppy joes? Then this list of delectable side dishes is the perfect place to start!
Feel free to add not one, but 2 or more sides to serve alongside your favorite sandwich! What do you get when you mix ground beef, onion, bell peppers, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup or tomato sauce, and spices on a sandwich bun? Are you also thinking about sloppy joes?
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When it comes to sides, I always opt for this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad. It’s creamy enough to gel well with the savory flavor of the sandwich. Aside from being an ideal candidate for a sloppy joe side, this salad is great to serve for a hot summer BBQ party or holiday get-together.
This creamy Pasta Salad is one of those sides to go with sloppy joes. It’s light, simple to put together, and has a pretty dominant ranch flavor that you can’t resist. I love pasta salad.
My obsession with this recipe led me to create variations such as spiral pasta, peas and carrots, chopped tomatoes, bacon (Oh-la-la!), and cheese.
When I’m thinking about other tasty sides, this no-mayo Carolina coleslaw is always on my mind. It features a sweet and tangy profile that complements well with the rich flavor of sloppy joes. Spice up your picnic favorites or complete your sloppy joe meal with this coleslaw!
If you’re still wondering about what goes with sloppy joes, then this next recipe might be the one you’re looking for. These Sweet Potato Fries are so crispy–thanks to the magic of air fryers. Feel free to add spices and herbs for additional flavor, too.
There’s nothing quite like the taste of freshly grilled sweet corn on a hot summer afternoon. Even though it’s one of the favorites to serve at a backyard party, this dish is also a great candidate to partner with sloppy joes. Whether it’s grilled or boiled, the corn’s crunchy texture and sweet flavor can blend perfectly with sloppy joes.
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The lightness and crispness of potato chips combine perfectly with the softness of the sloppy joes. It’s also more enjoyable when served with dipping sauces on its side. All you need to do is wash and dry the potatoes, slice them thin, then soak slices in cold water to rinse away starches.
Dry the potatoes thoroughly and season them with your favorite spices, then let all your air fryer do the rest.
This version of Caesar salad is egg– and anchovy-free, yet it’s as tasty as the traditional one. The recipe doesn’t require you to have a blender, which is a piece of good news. It would be best if you had a suitable mixing bowl and whisk.
It’s creamy, rich, and tangy enough to make you fall in love with each bite. There are endless options for this Caesar recipe, you can add chopped crisp bacon, grilled chicken chunks, radishes, and oh…tomatoes!
If you are looking for the perfect sides for sloppy joes, then give this recipe a try. Blackened Broccoli is a great way to work in some veggies. To cook this sloppy joe side dish, you need broccoli, garlic cloves, olive oil, sesame oil, and a few spices.
Yes, there are a few ingredients involved, and it only takes 10 minutes to cook.
A creamy fruit salad is a refreshing side dish. It combines the perfect mixture of sweet and creamy, which makes it a lovely complement to your next sloppy joe dinner. Prep your fruit and then combine it with some Greek yogurt.
It is a true delight!
Air fryers and baked potatoes are best friends. We love to cook baked potatoes to go with sloppy joes and then load them up with all of the best-baked potato toppings. You can quickly prep your potatoes, oil them and salt them.
Then let them bake in the air fryer while you prepare the rest of your meal.
A bag of carrots is one of those things that I never run out of in my fridge. They’re cheap, last for weeks, and may be used for various dishes–like this one. They are divinely sweet, luxuriously tender, and delightfully shiny.
As a bonus, this recipe will help you achieve that exquisite texture in one of the most efficient ways—using the microwave.
Ingredients include: Carrots, brown sugar, honey, coconut oil, and salt.
Air Fryer Seasoned French Fries
These air fryer seasoned fries are golden, crisp, and totally rave-worthy. If you want seasoned fries that taste better than restaurant-style, without heating up the kitchen, this will be your new favorite recipe.
Crockpot Mac And Cheese
This crockpot mac and cheese recipe takes just a little bit of work off the table (and the oven and the stove). The noodles go in dry, so they absorb all those creamy ingredients into every bite.
Creamy Red Potato Salad
This creamy red potato salad is the perfect BBQ, picnic, or summer side dish! Made with tender red potatoes, fresh herbs, and Greek yogurt, it’s a flavorful twist on a classic.
Quick Pickled Cucumbers
We tend to eat pickled cucumbers as a condiment or as a side with salmon or burgers for dinner. Pickling cucumbers are a quick and easy way to transform the flavor into something unique and delicious.
Mexican Street Corn
Elote is a Mexican corn dish that is made with sweet corn, spices, mayo, lime, and cotija cheese. The best part is that you can serve this as a side dish or an appetizer.
Cucumber Tomato Salad
This cucumber salad with tomatoes and red onion is so simple to make. It’s a fresh and light side salad that’s perfect alongside many dishes.
The bottom line
There are indeed other side dishes for sloppy joes that can take you back to the good old days. They’re just waiting for you out there and ready to be unlocked! And if you want our recipe for our from-scratch Sloppy Joes, here you go!
