15 Side Dishes For Lasagna

15 Side Dishes To Serve With Lasagna

These easy sides will complete the meal.

Updated on June 13, 2024

oven roasted asparagus on a white oval dish — Photo:
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

When you've decided that lasagna is on the menu for dinner, the next thing you'll have to decide is what you'll serve alongside it. From breads to salads to veggies, there are plenty of side dishes that pair well with a pan of homemade lasagna. Plus, you have plenty of time to focus on the side dishes as the main dish cooks.

Skip the bagged salad mixes, frozen breads, and boring sides, and whip up a couple of these delicious side dishes while your lasagna bakes.

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Stewed Squash

Make the most of fresh squash by combining it with chopped sweet onion and just a bit of salt and pepper.

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Garlic Bread

Of course no meal that contains marinara sauce is complete without fresh garlic bread for sopping up every last drop. Did we mention this recipe starts with a homemade garlic-Parmesan butter?

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Oven-Roasted Asparagus

You can whip up this classic side dish in 10 minutes so you can still serve up a veggie side dish even if you're short on time.

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Crispy Smashed Brussels Sprouts

This side dish just may become your family's most-requested recipe, whether it's lasagna night or not. Say goodbye to soggy Brussels and hello to this crispy, cheesy version.

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Marinated Cucumber, Tomato, And Onion Salad

Add some freshness and crunch to the meal by serving this trio of marinated produce alongside homemade lasagna.

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Chopped Kale Salad With Toasted Breadcrumbs

Once you see how easy it is to make the homemade dressing for this salad, we think you'll want to make it every week. In fact, one of our editors ate it every day for a week.

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