Looking for ideas on What to eat with Shepherds Pie or Cottage Pie? We've got the best 10 side dishes that are perfect to serve with Shepherds pie. From garlic toast to vegetables and salad recipes, get ready to be inspired!
Shepherd's Pie, or Cottage Pie, is a classic Irish dish that never disappoints. This Guinness Shepherds Pie starts with a ground beef layer with vegetables and Guinness and is topped with Creamy Yukon Gold potatoes.
My family absolutely loves Shepherds Pie and it's always a must make recipe for St. Patrick's Day.
Shepherd's Pie is super filling itself, but we've got some simple side dishes to pair really well with this traditional Irish comfort food.
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Top 10 Side Dishes for Shepherds Pie:
1. Bread
For an easy side dish, try this Air Fryer Garlic Toast. The bread is coated with a cheesy garlic mixture that bubbles up into perfection in the Air Fryer. Plus, it's ready in minutes.
You could also go with a more traditional Irish Soda bread.
2. Caesar Salad
A Caesar Salad is a simple, light and delicious side dish to serve with a heavy meal, like Shepherd's Pie. This Caesar Dressing without anchovies is homemade and whips up in just 10 minutes. It's a must try. Pour it over chopped romaine hearts with lots of parmesan cheese and croutons for a classic Caesar.
3. Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
These Caramelized Balsamic Glaze Brussels Spouts are roasted with brown sugar and bacon for some serious flavor. They're a great vegetable side dish and are ready in just 45 minutes.
4. Honey Glazed Carrots
These Glazed Carrots are tossed in honey and brown sugar and roasted in the oven. The natural sugars are released during baking and they are sweet and delicious. Then, they're finished off with fresh parsley. I especially love these carrots in the Springtime.
5. Smoked Vegetables
These Smoked Vegetables are so delicious and packed with flavor. Plus, they cook on the Traeger pellet smoker, so you don't have share the oven with the Shepherds Pie.
6. Broccoli Orzo
For a side dish that adds another level of comfort, try this creamy Broccoli Orzo with parmesan cheese. Ready in just 20 minutes and cooks all in one pot.
7. Garlic Parmesan Risotto
If you love creamy filling side dishes, this Garlic Parmesan Risotto will be a match made in heaven. It cooks in 30 minutes and is one of my most popular recipes on YouTube.
8. Green Beans
These Crack Green Beans are so addicting and use fresh green beans, rather than canned, for a way better crunch and overall taste. The brown sugar glaze is sweet, salty and incredibly delicious. Plus, they only take 20 minutes to make!
9. Arugula Spinach Salad
This Arugula and Spinach Salad is so easy to make and full of flavor and textures. It's light and combines simple ingredients. Plus, this salad is ready in eat in about 20 minutes.
10. Delicata Squash
This Sauteed Delicata Squash is pan fried in the skillet for the best textures and flavors. The best thing about Delicata Squash, is you don't have to peel the skin because it's so thin and it's delicious too.
For more Squash side dish recipes, try this Sauteed Butternut Squash, Air Fryer Acorn Squash and Air Fryer Butternut Squash.
Expert Tips:
- If you're a beginner cook, consider making an easier recipe like the garlic bread or a simple salad, so it isn't overwhelming to have too many recipes cooking at once.
- For a Classic Shepherds Pie, try my Guinness Shepherd's Pie Recipe.
If you love comfort food, be sure to try this Chicken Dumpling Soup, Chicken Tater Tot Casserole and Boneless Beef Short Ribs.
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Rich
I can’t wait to make them all! I’ll start with the garlic cheese bread 🙂
Tara Smithson
Thanks Rich and good choice! Yum!