41+ Best Side Dishes for Lasagna

If you’re trying to decide what to serve with your lasagna, you’ve come to the right place. I have gathered over 40 of our best side dishes that pair perfectly with a hearty, comforting lasagna! I have included more than just your classic salads and garlic bread. Choosing one or two of these easy side dishes will turn your lasagna dinner into a well-rounded meal the whole family will enjoy!

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When you think of lasagna, you probably think of the classic layered ground beef, cheese and marinara lasagna, right? Have you tried White Lasagna with Spinach? It’s perfect during the week, but also great if you are having company over. If you’re short on time you can also try my Cheesy Skillet Lasagna,

Classic Italian Side Dishes for Lasagna

If you’re looking for the PERFECT side dish to serve with your lasagna dinner, here are a few quick options that will appeal to everyone in the family.

• Garlic Breadsticks or garlic knots
• Best Ever Garlic Bread or if you prefer rolls, try these No Yeast Dinner Rolls
• Sautéed Spinach
• Oven Roasted Vegetables – a mix of broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion
• Garlic Smashed Potatoes
• Garlic Cheese Bread

Vegetable Side Dishes for Lasagna

A healthy side dish of veggies is always a good way to complement your lasagna dinner. Adding one will help stretch your meal and round out your wholesome dinner. You can’t go wrong with any of these popular vegetable sides:

• Baked Asparagus
• Parmesan Broccoli – My favorite way to get my kids to eat veggie
• Brown Butter Broccoli – Roasted broccoli is always a crowd favorite around here!
• Garlic Green Beans
• Sheet Pan Carrots
• Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
• Sautéed Mushrooms – The garlic butter is irristable on these mushrooms.
• Garlic Roasted Vegetables – The BEST recipe!
• Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Popular Appetizers to Serve with Lasagna

Lasagna is such a good meal to feed a crowd and if you’re looking for an appetizer to serve beforehand, these are some of our best appetizer recipes.

• Antipasto Salad
• Easy Caprese Salad
• Fresh Tomato Feta Dip
• Bruschetta – Mix tomatoes, olive oil, salt, garlic and pepper together. Top your sliced bread with the mixture and drizzle with balsamic vinegar.
• Marinated Fresh Mozzarella Balls
• Pesto Cheese Bread – For an unexpected flavor, try this!
• Herb and Garlic Marinated Olives – mix olives, parmesan cheese, rosemary, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and lemon juice, and let marinate.

Favorite Salads to Serve with Lasagna

Fresh salads with their vibrant ingredients are a great way to balance out the richness of your lasagna. Add a healthy salad to round out your meal:

• Classic Cucumber Salad
• Tomato Salad with Basil and Mozzarella – You can make this with any tomato, but I love cherry tomatoes!
• Kale Salad
• Caesar Salad – Combine chopped romaine lettuce with parmesan, croutons, and your favorite caesar dressing for a simple classic caesar salad.
• Arugula Salad
• Wedge Salad – cold wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with blue cheese dressing, bacon crumbles, tomatoes, and onion
• Italian House Salad
• Side Green Salad with a quick homemade ranch dressing or healthy vinaigrette.

Desserts that pair will with Lasagna

Finish off your lasagna dinner with one of these delicious desserts.

• Lemon Meltaway Cookies – a reader favorite!
• Tiramisu – a true classic italian dessert
• Fudge Brownies – a dessert to follow any meal
• Cinnamon Glaze Butter Cookies
• Gelato

Other Italian Recipes

A classic lasagna dinner is always a hit, but if you want to try some new Italian recipes, check out these favorites.

• Meatball Pasta Bake
• Spaghetti Squash and Meatballs
• Chicken Parmesan Casserole
• Baked Ziti with Ground Turkey
• Italian Beef and Rice Casserole

These quick and easy recipes will come in handy when deciding what side you should serve with your lasagna dinner.

If you have any favorite lasagna side dishes I left off this list, make sure and let me know in the comments!