29 Simple Fall Side Dishes

Looking for easy and comforting side dish recipes to make this fall? Find 29 simple fall side dishes for autumn dinner parties or cozy dinners at home.

Simple side dishes for fall with pumpkin, squash and apples

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Can you feel the chill in the air? Autumn is almost here and I can’t wait to start baking delicious cozy apple and pumpkin dessert recipes. As well as cooking hearty, and comforting fall dinners.

After enjoying summer with all its delicious BBQ, picnics, and potlucks, it’s time to dust off our oven and start making cozy fall meals full of our favorite seasonal produce such as sweet potatoes, apples, pumpkins, brussels sprouts, and squash.

While we can all agree that the main course usually takes center stage, the side dishes are what elevate the meal, especially in autumn when the sides highlight all those delicious fall flavors.

So, whether you need easy side dishes for your fall dinner parties or to enjoy a cozy weeknight dinner, you are going to love these 29 simple fall side dish recipes.

Looking for more easy recipes to make this fall? Fall is all about comfort food and there is nothing more comforting than cozy fall casseroles, no-fuss crockpot meals for fall, and delicious fall one-pot recipes. And with Thanksgiving just around the corner, you can find Thanksgiving side dish recipes, easy appetizers to serve your guests, and recipes for all that leftover turkey.

29 Simple Fall Side Dish Recipes

Enjoy these hearty and flavorful side dishes that include savory casseroles, seasonal salads, roasted vegetables, and more. Embrace the flavors of fall with these simple and satisfying recipes everyone will enjoy.

1
Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
Chenée Today
Southern Baked Mac and Cheese
Creamy old fashioned baked mac and cheese with evaporated milk -- the best southern baked mac and cheese recipe topped with more cheese!
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2
Simple Harvest Salad with a Creamy Walnut Vinaigrette
Hello Spoonful
Simple Harvest Salad with a Creamy Walnut Vinaigrette
This Simple Harvest Salad with a Creamy Walnut Vinaigrette is both vegan and gluten-free. It’s the perfect, easy recipe for a crowd, the holidays or meal prep!
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3
Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash
Hello Spoonful
Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash
Brussel sprouts and butternut squash is such an easy fall side dish, but also can be served during the holidays! The veggies are tossed with cranberries and walnuts for more flavor and the perfect crunch!
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4
Roasted Honeynut Squash
Hello Frozen Bananas
Roasted Honeynut Squash
Roasted Honeynut Squash is tender, sweet, spicy and yummy! The squash is roasted until caramelized and topped with parsley and feta cheese.
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5
Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce
Our Gabled Home
Easy Pumpkin Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Sauce
This pillowy pumpkin gnocchi are sweet and tender and perfect with a sage brown butter sauce and perfect for the fall season.
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6
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Peppers and Shallots
G-Free Foodie
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Peppers and Shallots
Simple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Red Peppers and Shallots are full of flavor and easy to prepare. Plus, you’re adding nutrition and color to your meal.
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7
Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots
The Food Blog
Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots
These delicious Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots work equally as well for a fall side dish or an everyday weeknight dinner.
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8
Crispy Diced Potatoes Hash Browns Recipe with Bacon
The Fresh Cooky
Crispy Diced Potatoes Hash Browns Recipe with Bacon
This potatoes and bacon combination makes them perfect side for any chilly day. Serve it as a dinner side for chicken, beef, and even fish recipes.
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9
Sauteed Kale and Potatoes
Healing Tomato
Sauteed Kale and Potatoes
Warm and Kale potatoes are the perfect side dish for any recipe. It's an easy balance between comfort food and healthy. So irresistible!
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10
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Stuffed Acorn Squash
Stuffed Acorn Squash is a fancy looking recipe that is very easy to make. Serve with your Thanksgiving or Christmas meals and it will be a huge hit.
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11
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Christina's Cucina
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta
Make this one pan side dish with ease and enjoy the rave reviews! Ready in no time with no mess, these Brussels sprouts will delight even the non-fans!
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12
Scalloped potatoes
Irene Mercadal
Scalloped potatoes
This is a basic recipe: scalloped potatoes, the perfect side dish to almost any recipe (and is gluten free).
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13
How to Roast Butternut Squash
The Forked Spoon
How to Roast Butternut Squash
Mastering the art of roasting Butternut Squash is straightforward and swift. This deliciously versatile vegetable makes a wonderful side dish and can be seamlessly integrated into a variety of fall recipes, serving as a superb alternative to pumpkin.
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14
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls (vegan)
Rainbow Nourishments
Pumpkin Dinner Rolls (vegan)
Soft, fluffy and buttery vegan pumpkin dinner rolls that are easy to make and use only 6 key ingredients! These bread rolls are eggless and dairy-free and the perfect dinner side in Fall.
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15
fall side dish
Basics with Bails
Low Carb Roasted Parmesan Brussel Sprouts
With a delightful char and crunch on the exterior, and a slightly caramelized interior, this dish comes together in no time. This Low Carb Brussels Sprout Recipe will quickly become a favorite side dish!
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16
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Joy Food Sunshine
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Butternut squash mac and cheese is creamy, cheesy and has butternut squash blended in the sauce for added nutrition. It’s easy to make in under 30 minutes – save time & use frozen butternut squash!
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17
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Blend with Spices
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts – A healthy, simple, flavorful, and perfect vegetable side dish for any meal. It is a great addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas table.
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18
Roasted Pumpkin Chickpea Salad
The Rustic Foodie
Roasted Pumpkin Chickpea Salad
This Roasted Pumpkin Chickpea Salad is a great fall side dish! It's savory and tossed with fresh greens, feta cheese, and a homemade balsamic dressing.
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19
Roasted Root Vegetables with Honey-Dijon Drizzle
Two Healthy Kitchens
Roasted Root Vegetables with Honey-Dijon Drizzle
Oven-roasting adds so much depth of flavor to autumn's sweet carrots, nutty parsnips and fluffy red potatoes … plus those yummy, toasty brown edges! They're fantastic on their own – and even more addictive with a little Honey-Dijon Drizzle to bring all the flavors together!
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20
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash
Happy Kitchen
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Butternut Squash
The best balsamic-maple roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash, pecans, cranberries and avocado roasted garlic dressing. Ultimate healthy vegan Thanksgiving side dish ready in just 40 minutes!
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21
Fall Harvest Sweet Potato Salad
An Edible Mosaic
Fall Harvest Sweet Potato Salad
Full of fall ingredients like sweet potato, apple, cranberry, and pecans, this harvest salad recipe is perfect for autumn! It's a great stand-alone lunch, main course if you add a form of protein, or festive side dish for holiday meals like Thanksgiving.
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22
Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Recipes From a Pantry
Smashed Brussel Sprouts
Enjoy these simple and crispy Smashed Brussel Sprouts with parmesan cheese. They roast in your oven and make the perfect side dish for any meal.
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23
Delicata Squash Harvest Salad
World of Vegan
Delicata Squash Harvest Salad
This delicata squash harvest salad is filled with flavor and bold ingredients such as pomegranate seeds and vegan feta, making it a perfect fall side dish.
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24
Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots and Apples
Alternative Dish
Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots and Apples
Maple Dijon Roasted Carrots and Apples are the perfect side dish. They deliver sweet, savory, and tangy flavors and come out of the oven perfectly caramelized and glazed.
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25
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Dinner Mom
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo
Spaghetti Squash Alfredo is a low-carb, gluten-free way to satisfy your cravings. Mix cream cheese and 2 other sauce ingredients right into the cooked squash. You don't even need a stovetop!
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26
Maple Pecan Roasted Kabocha Squash
Jawns I Cooked
Maple Pecan Roasted Kabocha Squash
This easy and delicious Maple Pecan Roasted Kabocha Squash Recipe combines tender, roasted Kabocha Squash with a flavorful Maple Rosemary Dressing and toasted chopped pecans for a show-stopping and healthy side!
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27
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sweet Potato Cornbread
Craving Something Healthy
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet potato cornbread is a delectable side dish with a hint of sweetness from fall spices.
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28
Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Cooking On The Weekends
Ginger Mashed Sweet Potatoes
The most delicious spin on mashed potatoes -- sweet potatoes with fresh ginger is a mind-blowing combination, and makes for a perfect fall side dish.
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29
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Living Sweet Moments
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
These delicious and crispy Hasselback Sweet Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish to any dinner. Just 3 ingredients needed.
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