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19 Simple Sides for Pot Roast

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If you've ever wondered what to serve with pot roast, look no further! These simple Sides for Pot Roast will perfectly compliment your tender meat and gravy. Mix and match for the perfect home cooked meal every time! 

White plate with pot roast, mashed potatoes, gravy and green beans.

Is there anything more cozy on a cold, wintery day than a tender pot roast covered in gravy? Our go-to recipe is this Slow Cooker Fall Apart Pot Roast. It uses just 5 ingredients and is super easy! This Rosemary Balsamic Pot Roast Recipe is another one that goes with all the sides!

Whether you make it in a dutch oven, slow cooker, or Instant Pot (affiliate links), a pot roast is the absolute best way to use up a chuck roast, bottom round, or other beef roast. Turn it into a Yankee pot roast, a flavorful Mississippi pot roast, or a simple roast beef without vegetables... whatever you like!

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What to serve with pot roast

There are lots of delicious sides to serve with pot roast, but classic pot roast sides include potatoes, vegetables, and bread. Choosing amazing side dishes will turn your main dish into the ultimate comfort food meal.

Below you'll find 19 of the best side dishes to serve with pot roast!

Potato side dishes for chuck roast

The first place to start when deciding what pairs well with pot roast is a potato recipe. Whether creamy, crispy, fancy, or simple, potatoes are an essential side for chuck roast.

Perfect Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
These creamy mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to soak up your flavorful gravy. They are easy, creamy, and buttery with only 3 ingredients. Plus there's no peeling needed and lots of tips to avoid gummy, lumpy potatoes.
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Bowl of mashed potatoes with butter on top.
Crispy Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback Potatoes are golden and crispy, tender in the middle, and full of flavor! Using Yukon Gold potatoes, olive oil and a handful of cabinet seasonings, they are surprisingly easy to make using a simple trick to cut perfectly thin slices every time. 
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Hasselback potatoes on white platter with fresh herbs sprinkled on top.
Crispy Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes
These Crispy Smashed Potatoes are tender on the inside with a satisfying crunch on every edge. With a variety of flavor options, this is a perfect alternative to the typical pot roast potatoes. Add a little parmesan cheese on top for an extra pop of flavor.
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Spatula lifting smashed potato from baking sheet.
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
If you want to serve a cheesy potato dish alongside your pot roast, this Loaded Baked Potato Casserole is just the ticket! Full of gooey cheese, sour cream, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions, it's a favorite every time we serve it.
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Loaded baked potato casserole in white baking dish with a scoop removed from the front.
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Next time you have sweet potatoes on hand, try these Baked Sweet Potatoes. They are sweet, creamy, and delicious along side roast beef. They only require 5 minutes of hands on time, which makes for the easiest hands-free side dish.
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Close up of perfect baked sweet potato with candied nuts

Vegetables to serve with pot roast

You can always serve savory pot roast with the classic root vegetables, like carrots and potatoes. But if you want to switch things up, try one of these delicious vegetable sides.

Fresh Green Beans with Crispy Bacon
Green beans cooked in a rich broth full of smokey bacon, savory onions, and aromatic garlic make these exceptionally flavorful. Plus there are easy prep-ahead instructions to make dinner stress free.
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Fresh Green Beans with Bacon on a platter with blue towel in background.
Super Flavorful Skillet Fried Corn
This is the easiest and most flavorful way to turn frozen corn into a crave-worthy side dish! With caramelized onions and garlic, it's a fast stovetop recipe that will be ready in just 20 minutes.
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Serving spoon full of caramelized pieces of roasted corn.
Perfect Oven Roasted Broccoli
Tender broccoli with irresistibly crispy, caramelized tips! This Perfect Oven Roasted Broccoli recipe only needs 5 simple ingredients and 15 minutes. It's an easy and easy side dish that everyone will love!
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Sheet pan of perfect oven roasted broccoli
Easy Green Beans Almondine
For a fresh, vibrant spin on a traditional vegetable, try these Green Beans Almondine. Tender-crisp with crunchy almonds and zesty lemon, they are a fast stovetop vegetable than can be made in just 15 minutes!
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Green beans almondine with almonds and a lemon on a platter
Crispy Roasted Brussels Sprouts
These Brussels Sprouts are full of caramelized, crispy, salty bits that are simply irresistible. It's a surprisingly delicious vegetable that makes for a great side dish. Drizzle with a bit of balsamic vinegar for an extra special flavor.
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Roasted sprouts on cookie sheet.

Bread recipes that go with pot roast 

There are good sides for pot roast, and then there are the BEST sides for pot roast. Breads fall into the best category for me. Any of these bread options will make a satisfying addition to your dinner table.

Easiest Frozen Dinner Rolls
These Rhodes Rolls are the easiest rolls ever! Once they rise, all you need is 5 minutes of prep time and a short bake in the oven. Out pops perfectly golden brown, buttery, soft pillows of dough sprinkled with salt and fresh herbs. It's magic! With so many flavor variations these are irresistible.
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Baked Rhodes roll with butter and herbs being held in a hand.
Herby Pull Apart Bread (using frozen dough)
This simple Pull Apart Bread is a frozen loaf of Rhodes bread dough that's infused with a savory garlic herb butter. It bakes up beautifully golden brown and fills your home with the smell of freshly baked homemade bread without the hassle of making dough from scratch!
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Savory garlic and herb pull apart loaf of bread on countertop.
The Easiest Cream Biscuits Recipe
Whip up these easy Cream Biscuits Recipe with just 5 simple ingredients! Heavy cream makes them rich and tender, while baking powder gives them that perfect lift for a light texture. The best part? You only need 10 minutes to prep! Whether you're spreading on some butter or serving them with dinner, these biscuits are a quick and tasty treat!
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Easy tender cream biscuits covered with butter and jam.
Moist Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
This recipe has all the tips and tricks you need to make moist, tender cornbread with perfectly crispy edges. Serve up this sweet, buttery, cornbread alongside your pot roast for a southern twist on your meal.
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Fork with bite of cornbread resting on white plate.

Salad recipes to serve with pot roast

Add a leafy green salad to balance the menu! These salads add the perfect garden-fresh element to a hearty pot roast dinner.

Incredible Autumn Chopped Salad
This Autumn Chopped Salad combines succulent pears, salty bacon, tart cranberries, sharp cheese, and crunchy pecans with a sweet balsamic dressing on a bed of romaine. The best part? Everyone LOVES this salad!
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A bed of chopped romaine with dried cranberries, smokey bacon, sharp cheddar, maple pecans, and firm red pears in a serving bowl.
Tasty Coleslaw with Apples (No Mayo!)
Filled with sweet and crunchy bits of goodness, this Coleslaw with Apples dresses up coleslaw mix with a tangy and sweet apple cider vinegar dressing (no mayo). It's an easy homemade salad that adds a tangy addition to your roast beef dinner.
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Coleslaw with apples in a serving bowl.

Cheesy pot roast sides

If you want to take "comfort food" to the next level, add a cheesy pot roast side dish! These mac and cheese recipes have the perfect sharp cheddar cheese flavor to compliment your chuck roast.

The Best Baked Mac and Cheese
This Mac and Cheese is the recipe of your dreams. It's ultra-creamy, irresistibly cheesy, but best of all perfect for prepping ahead! Whether you make it today, prep ahead, or freeze it for later, this baked mac and cheese will instantly amplify your comfort food vibes.
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Cheesy baked mac and cheese sauce on serving spoon after baked in the oven.
Easy Mac and Cheese (20 Minutes +One Pot!)
In just 20 minutes, this cream Mac and Cheese transforms pantry basics into a creamy, comforting bowl of homemade goodness. It uses a combination of classic ingredients to create the quickest and easiest side dish in just one pot!
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Finished pan of easy mac and cheese with wooden spoon.

Full pot roast menu

If you want a full menu with advice, shortcuts, and tips for a crowd, check out our Sunday Dinner: Pot Roast Edition. Feel free to switch out some of the sides for recipes you found here today. It's the perfect meal for special occasions this season.

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