Wondering what to serve with corned beef besides cabbage? This handy guide covers it all, so that you can find what to serve with your St. Patrick’s day meal! Veggies, potatoes, bread and more.
Today I’m sharing the most popular and best corned beef sides. Creamy mashed potatoes, salads, and the most delicious roasted vegetables.
These side dishes pair with all your favorite corned beef recipes. Whether you’re making Smoked Corned Beef, Slow Cooker Glazed Corned Beef or this Instant Pot Corned Beef.
You’re guaranteed to find a new favorite side dish for St. Patrick’s day here!
PS – Don’t forget about the 9+ BEST Sauces for Corned Beef too!
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Side Dishes for Corned Beef
Vegetables
Wondering what veggies go with corned beef besides cabbage? Here are some of the best options:
Glazed Stovetop Carrots
These are the BEST Glazed Carrots – Lightly sweetened, delicately seasoned, and perfectly glazed. These carrots make an amazing side dish that both kids and adults can’t get enough of!
Glazed Carrots
Pickled Cabbage (Quick & Easy)
You’ll want to keep a jar of this Pickled Red Cabbage in your fridge at all times. Not only is it fast and easy, but you can use it on anything! Pile it onto tacos, burgers, pork sandwiches, and so much more.
Pickled Red Cabbage
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic Recipe
Add a healthy boost of nutrients to your dinner with this easy Sauteed Spinach. Baby spinach is added to a skillet along with garlic and olive oil, then sauteed gently to create a simple side dish that pairs with any meal!
Sauteed Spinach
Cabbage Steaks with Bacon
Roasted Cabbage Steaks with bacon and a garlicky, creamy mustard sauce. Perfection! This delicious side dish is always a hit.
Roasted Cabbage Steaks
Sauteed Zucchini and Squash
You can serve Sauteed Zucchini and Squash with practically anything! It’s a simple side dish that showcases sliced and seared summer squash and savory Italian flavors.
Sauteed Zucchini and Squash
Sous Vide Asparagus
How to cook perfect asparagus sous vide. Bright green, perfectly cooked spears. With three options for flavoring – garlic, parmesan or lemon.
Sous Vide Asparagus
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Learn how to make the BEST Instant Pot Corn on the Cob. This pressure cooker corn on the cob recipe uses a simple, secret ingredient to guarantee that your corn is sweet, tender and delicious!Â
Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic cook up crispy and delicious with minimal oil with the help of your air fryer! Dressed simply with balsamic vinegar and a sprinkle of salt. You'll love these!
Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Broccolini with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
This grilled broccolini is topped with a tangy apple cider vinaigrette and marcona almonds for a delicious crunch. It’s a perfect side dish for autumnal menus or Thanksgiving.
Grilled Broccolini
Mashed Cauliflower
Mashed Cauliflower is a delicious, low carb & keto friendly side dish. With 5 flavor variations and instructions for making Stovetop Mashed Cauliflower or Instant Pot Mashed Cauliflower.
Mashed Cauliflower
Instant Pot Artichokes
Instant Pot Artichokes are quick and easy to make with the help of your electric pressure cooker. Plus, this recipe gives them SO much flavor!
Instant Pot Artichokes
Simple Roasted Sunchokes
Sunchokes are a knobby root vegetable that can be prepared in more ways than you can imagine! In this recipe, you’ll learn how to roast them with olive oil, garlic, and thyme. It’s an easy side dish you can pair with anything.
Sunchokes
Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction & Cranberries make a simple and elegant side dish that both kids and adults love!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Quick Pickled Onions are so easy to make at home. With just 5-minutes you can have your red onions pickling. Let them cool to room temperature before using and then you can store them in the fridge for up to two weeks!Â
Quick Pickled Red Onions
Salads
Crunchy slaws and salads to serve with corned beef.
Simple Arugula Salad Dressing
This Arugula Salad recipe with red wine vinaigrette is my go-to green salad. The arugula has a peppery bite to it which pairs wonderfully with the acid in the vinaigrette. It’s the perfect salad for pairing with rich dishes.
Arugula Salad
Italian Radicchio Salad
This delicious Italian Radicchio Salad is dressed in a creamy lemon-vinaigrette and tossed with buttery calvestrano olives, tasty breadcrumbs and nutty parmesan cheese. And, a special tip ensures that your radicchio won't be bitter!
Radicchio Salad
Vegetarian Kale Caesar Salad
This Kale Caesar Salad is topped with crispy homemade croutons and parmesan cheese. Massaging the creamy garlic dressing into the kale makes it extra tender and delicious.
Kale Caesar Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
This Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad with Mustard and Parmesan is tossed in a light red wine vinaigrette and makes a delicious, crunchy side dish.
Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
Apple Celery Root Slaw
Apple Celery Root Slaw is an exciting twist on your basic coleslaw. Crisp apples and celery root combine with jalapeno, cilantro & pickled onions. It's sure to be a stand out side dish!
Apple Celery Root Slaw
Shaved Fennel Salad
This Fennel Celery Salad comes together quickly and has such a delicious light lemon-parmesan vinaigrette and wonderful crunch. It's the perfect side salad for rich and hearty dishes like pasta or braised short ribs. Â
Shaved Fennel Salad
Red Cabbage Coleslaw (No Mayo)
Red Cabbage Slaw is a super simple side dish recipe made without mayo. It’s tangy, delicious and crunchy.Â
Red Cabbage Slaw
Fennel and Chickpea Salad
This Fennel and Chickpea Salad is tossed in a light citrus vinaigrette & topped with parmesan. It’s the perfect make-ahead salad for potlucks or lunches.
Fennel and Chickpea Salad
Lebanese Cabbage Salad (Malfouf Salad)
Lebanese Cabbage Salad (Malfouf Salad) is packed with crunchy cabbage, fresh herbs, and a tangy lemon dressing. Quick, easy & delicious! It makes a perfect side dish or light meal.
Cabbage Salad
Potatoes
Mashed potatoes and colcannon are especially great with corned beef. But there are lots of great options!
Traditional Colcannon Recipe
Mix in a handful of green onions and sliced Savoy cabbage into your buttery mashed potatoes for a serving of the traditional Irish Colcannon.
Get the RECIPE from Vikalinka.com
Irish Nachos
This Irish Potato Nachos recipe is always a hit! Made with thin-sliced potatoes that are topped with cheese, bacon, pico de gallo and sour cream. Irish pub nachos are a perfect appetizer for any occasion!
Irish Potato Nachos
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
These easy air fryer Hasselback potatoes are drenched in garlic herb butter, giving you an almost addictive crispy-on-the-outside, pillowy-on-inside snack or side dish in no time.
Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes
Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
These Easy Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream are the most delicious mashed potatoes you will ever have. They're light, creamy, buttery and tangy and easy to make with the help of your stand mixer – No hand mashing required!
Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream
The BEST Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a salty, crispy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish you can pair with almost anything! Lightly spiced and so simple, this easy recipe is a total crowd pleaser and a must-have for weeknight dinners.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes
Duchess Potatoes are a fancy piped potato side dish that must make an appearance at your next dinner party. Rich, creamy, and cheesy with just a subtle crisp, these elegant baked mashed potatoes are unlike anything else!
Duchess Potatoes
Easy Smashed Potatoes
These Easy Smashed Potatoes with Mojo Sauce are the most delicious side dish! Crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
Smashed Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes – Ultra creamy, flavorful and delicious and made with only 3-ingredients! No hand mashing required. Let your stand mixer do all the work for you!Â
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Breads
Irish Soda Bread is always a classic with corned beef.
Grandma’s Irish Soda Bread – Sally’s Baking Addiction
This Irish soda bread recipe has been cherished in my family for years. You only need 7 ingredients and just 10 minutes of prep!
Get the RECIPE from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Guinness Bread
This Guinness Beer Bread is easy to make and perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. The Irish stout helps the bread to rise without using yeast, and there’s no waiting before baking time. It also lends a nutty flavor to this lightly sweet bread.
Guinness Beer Bread
Beans
Beans are a great side, especially with smoked corned beef!
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Instant Pot pinto beans are easy to make and taste so much better than the canned version! Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to your favorite tacos, salads, or protein bowls, these beans can be ready in under an hour with no soaking required.
Instant Pot Pinto Beans
Italian White Beans
These Italian White Beans are cooked low and slow with a bit of sage and garlic, resulting in plump, yet firm beans that are delicious dressed with a bit of olive oil or served on top of crostini.
White Beans
Instant Pot Black Beans (No Soak!)
These no soak Instant Pot Black Beans are easy to make and taste so much better than the canned version! Perfect for meal prep or as a side dish to your favorite tacos, salads, or protein bowls, these black beans can be ready in under an hour.
Instant Pot Black Beans
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
No Soak Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas cook up quickly with the help of your pressure cooker. Serve this traditional side dish on New Year's for good luck!
Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
Soups
Start your meal off with one of these delicious soups!
Red Cabbage Soup
Red Cabbage Soup is the perfect recipe to warm you up on chilly days! This flavorful sweet & sour creamy soup is the perfect use for that half head of cabbage that’s sitting in your fridge!
Red Cabbage Soup
Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup
This Cabbage Roll Soup cooks up quick and easy! Topped with sour cream & fresh dill, it tastes just like cabbage rolls without all the work. Make this simple recipe on the stove, in the instant pot, or in a slow cooker.
Cabbage Roll Soup
Creamy Zucchini Soup
Take advantage of the summer harvest with this savory and nourishing creamy zucchini soup. Perfect for freezing and using up frozen zucchini!
Cream of Zucchini Soup
How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these corned beef side dish recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
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Full Recipe
40+ Sides for Corned Beef
Wondering what the best sides for corned beef are? This handy guide covers it all, so that you can find what to serve with your St. Patrick's day meal! Veggies, potatoes, bread and more.
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Serves 6 servings
Ingredients
- Sauteed Spinach
- Glazed Carrots
- Sous Vide Asparagus
- Instant Pot Corn on the Cob
- Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts
- Grilled Broccolini
- Mashed Cauliflower
- Instant Pot Artichokes
- Sunchokes
- Arugula Salad
- Radicchio Salad
- Kale Caesar Salad
- Shaved Brussel Sprout Salad
- Apple Slaw
- Fennel & Celery Salad
- Fennel & Chickpea Salad
- Vinegar Slaw
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Duchess Potatoes
- Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
- Smashed Potatoes
- Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Instant Pot Pinto Beans
- Italian White Beans
- Instant Pot Black Beans
- Instant Pot Black Eyed Peas
- Red Cabbage Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Pickled Cabbage
- Pickled Onions
- Guinness Bread
- Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
- Cabbage Steaks
- Colcannon
- Irish Soda Bread
- Irish Nachos
- Sauteed Zucchini & Squash
Instructions
- Choose your favorite side dish recipe(s).
- Gather the necessary ingredients.
- Enjoy an amazing St. Patrick's day dinner!
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