Tossed salad is so easy with spaghetti or lasagna or any type of pasta with tomato sauce. It hits everything that makes a great side dish. But sometimes you just want something different. Or something extra. But you’re left wondering what to serve with lasagna, spaghetti or any other pasta dish.
There’s always garlic bread. Or hot, crusty bread with olive oil for dipping. But what if you want something else? Here are a few ideas to get started:
Antipasto Plate
A platter filled with marinated vegetables like artichokes and roasted red peppers, along with deli meats, cheeses and olives is a change of pace. This works especially well if you’re feeding a lot of people, as it will really stretch the meal.
Roasted Vegetables
I’m becoming a fan of roasted vegetables with all kinds of meals. My favorites would be brussels sprouts or broccoli. Use good quality olive oil, kosher salt and black pepper to season.
Raw Vegetables tossed with Italian Dressing
Try cauliflower, carrots, cherry tomatoes tossed with vinaigrette. Its’ still a salad, but it’s a little different than a tossed salad.
No more “What to serve with lasanga or spaghetti” dilemmas!
What do you like to serve with spaghetti or lasagna?
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My family likes a mix of yellow squash, zucchini squash, sweet onion, with a little butter, splash of water, shake of Italian seasonings, cooked in the microwave till tender. Or, if I’m feeling more hands-on, I might stir-fry it in a little olive oil and Italian seasonings. That’s my go-to side dish with spaghetti, lasagna, the like.
That sounds great!
Needed side with Lasagna and you had it for me. I made this and it’s wonderful. I cut the mixed squash into very thick slices, browned in butter and oil till quite dark, seasoned with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper. We don’t like onions so left them out. Added about a tablespoon of water, covered, steamed quickly – make sure you don’t overcook – we like our squash firm. Delicious. Thanks for the idea. Oh, it wasn’t any trouble doing on top of the stove. This is going to be our go to lasagna side.
Thank you for the tip
Thank you. Sounds delicious. I am going to do this.
I’m sorry, you… microwave raw veggies?
Steamed broccoli.
What a great post!! My answer to this question would have been homemade bread. Or corn. But I love your suggestions. I need to serve more fresh veggies. And appreciate the suggestions in the comments section. Great post!
Usually whatever is quickest and easiest, especially with lasagne because it can be a time-consuming dish. My favorite side is to spritz just about any type of fresh veggies with olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt, crack some black pepper, and roast in a hot oven.
I would do a nice fruit salad. I’ve also done corn on the cob.
Thanks for this! I know this is an old post but I googled what veggies to serve with spaghetti and meatballs and this popped up. Usually I’d just eat the spaghetti and meatballs and call it a day but I’m working on the being more healthy thing and eating more fresh veggies. I’m going home to roast some broccoli!
In the blender add fresh veggies to you spaghetti sauce, the herbs, then simmer…….you can add all kinds of peppers mushrooms and lots of tamatoes
(Just be careful on quantity it adding carrotts, from my experience I added way to much snd the flavor of the carrotts took over)
But this is amazing way to get my family to eat the veggies they never would……because they never know
Brilliant!!
I love crunchy bread with mine .
A great lasagna needs no side. It should be presented on a plate by itself….in all it’s glory.
An appetizer before serving. Perhaps an Italian salad….but my FAVORITE is steamed artichokes with lemon garlic butter. It always impresses the guests. Especially those that don’t know about artichokes.
But the lasagna should be the big finale!
I know this may sound weird but I always fry chicken wingetts and have broccoli or asparagus.
That’s what I used to eat with my spaghetti.. chicken wings yummy 😋 .. I’m vegan now so maybe some fried Mushrooms will go good hmmm
Please share your method for the artichokes and lemon butter….sounds delightful!
When visited friends in Italy we had spaghetti bolognese top with fried aubergine dip in egg then in breadcrumbs (mix with a bit olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper and Italian herbs) its yummy.
I did this in aire fryer just spray a bit oil on top and cook till golden brown for 10-15 mins. 😋