Cheap Easy Side Dishes for a Crowd

Side Dish Recipes

Side view of marinated cauliflower salad in a serving bowl

150+ Side dish recipes that are budget-friendly and delicious. We've got pasta, salads, beans, rice, vegetables, potatoes and more!(Pictured: Marinated Cauliflower Salad)

BIG Kale Pasta Salad

$7.88 recipe / $1.31 serving

This Big Kale Pasta Salad is the perfect fast and filling summer lunch, packed with flavors, textures, and colors. Great for meal prep!

Macaroni Salad

$4.89 recipe / $0.61 serving

Macaroni Salad is an easy and inexpensive classic for potlucks, summer BBQs, or an easy side dish for dinner.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

$2.31 recipe / $0.58 serving

This simple Creamy Cucumber Salad is the quintessential side dish of summer. It's light, fresh, and so quick to prepare!

Cowboy Caviar

$5.30 recipe / $0.53 serving

Cowboy Caviar is a deliciously fresh bean salad with a colorful mix of beans and vegetables, plus a zesty lime dressing.

Wilted Spinach Salad

$6.33 recipe / $1.58 serving

Wilted spinach salad with bacon, white beans, and a tangy Dijon vinaigrette is a quick, easy, and light summer meal.

Lemony White Bean Salad

$2.53 recipe / $0.42 serving

This simple Lemony White Bean Salad is an inexpensive, light, and fresh option for summer meals or your weekly meal prep.

Roasted Carrots

$2.38 recipe / $0.60 serving

Oven roasted carrots are extra sweet and delicious, plus they're a super easy side dish that goes with just about any dinner.

Cheesy Pinto Beans

$2.96 recipe / $0.74 serving

Cheesy Pinto Beans are a quick and satisfying meal made with simple pantry staple ingredients, like canned beans.

Roasted Radishes

$3.73 recipe / $0.93 serving

Roasted radishes are a simple, elegant, and eye-catching side dish with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Easy and delicious!

Vegetable Fried Rice

$4.5 recipe / $1.13 serving

Vegetable Fried Rice is a fast, easy, delicious, and budget-friendly meal that you can whip up with ingredients on hand at any time!

Herby Potato Salad

$4.50 recipe / $1.13 serving

This Herby Potato Salad has tender baby potatoes, a bright and zesty lemon-Dijon vinaigrette, and a healthy dose of fresh herbs.

Roasted Delicata squash is surprisingly sweet and rich, and is almost effortless to prepare, making the perfect fall or winter side dish.

Baked Barley with Mushrooms

$3.05 recipe / $0.76 serving

Baked Barley with Mushrooms is a hearty side dish perfect for chilly fall and winter nights and pairs perfectly with roasted meat or stew.

This incredibly creamy and cheesy homemade mac and cheese is great on its own or a jumping off point for your own customization.

Mushroom Rice

$2.93 recipe / $0.73 serving

This simple mushroom rice combines earthy mushrooms, savory garlic, rich butter, and flavorful vegetable broth for a simple yet flavorful side dish.

Make these easy scaled-down recipes for turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and more to make a classic Thanksgiving dinner for two.

Wild Rice Pilaf

$2.73 recipe / $0.68 serving

This wild rice pilaf is full of color, texture, and fall flavors. It's the perfect side dish for dinner during the cooler months.

Ranch Drop Biscuits

$2.54 recipe / $0.21 each

Add ranch seasoning to your biscuit dough for an extra punch of flavor! These Ranch Drop Biscuits are the perfect side for a bowl of soup.

What doesn't taste better when covered in garlic and Parmesan?? This classic flavor combo gives these oven-baked fries a one-two punch of savory umami flavor that makes you just want more and more… And don't...

Pesto Cheese Toast

$5.80 recipe / $0.48 serving

Pesto has been a champion ingredient in my kitchen for a while. Although it is a slightly more expensive item, a little bit goes a long way toward adding flavor to a meal. This...

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