Stuck in a rut with side dishes? While vegetable side dishes have our heart, it’s easy to forget about a no-fail way to round out a meal: pasta! Pasta side dishes can be some of the tastiest out there. What to look for in pasta sides? Recipes that are fast and easy to whip up so you can give your focus to the main dish. Often we simply sauté garlic in some butter, add it to pasta with Parmesan and call it a day. But if you’re looking for something more creative…here are our top easy pasta recipes to pair with a meal! (Also, see our top pasta recipes for dinner!)
And now…12 great pasta side dishes to pair with a meal!
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Pairing sides with a meal is an art form, and we’ve got all the resources you need to study it! Outside of these pasta side dishes, here are a few more recipe collections to browse: Also try: Lemon Ricotta Pasta
Try all our Easy Side Dishes Go for Vegetable Side Dishes or Healthy Side Dishes Opt for fresh salads with Best Salads, Easy Salads or Green Salads Grab Mexican Side Dishes or Potato Side Dishes Pair sides with specific entrees, like Sides to Go with Lasagna, Sides to Go with Tacos, Sides to Go with Pizza, Sides to Go with Chili, Sides to Serve with Risotto and Sides to Serve with Mac and Cheese
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