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If you struggle with What to Serve with Grilled Cheese, then these 30 recipes are for you. Easy side dish recipes to complete your meal.
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If you love a classic Grilled Cheese sandwich for an afternoon lunch, then you need to serve it with one of these perfect side dishes. Grilled cheese Sandwich is the ultimate comfort food.
We love to make it with slices of cheddar cheese, gouda and fontina on a sourdough bread. The savory flavor makes it the best sandwich the whole family will love.
Easy Grilled Cheese Side Dishes
The next time you make a delicious grilled cheese sandwich add a simple green salad, potato chips or one of these easy side dishes.
1. Homemade French Fries
Homemade French Fries is one of the best sides dishes for grilled cheese sandwiches. This recipe cooks up easy and even better dipped into ketchup.
You may even like these sweet potato fries.
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2. Air Fryer Tater Tots
Air Fryer Tater Tots is an easy recipe that takes minutes to prepare. These crispy tator tots make the best side dish for grilled cheese, hot dogs, game day snack and much more.
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3. Panera Bread Tomato Soup
I love this tomato basil soup recipe from Panera and it pairs perfectly with a grilled cheese sandwich. I love to even dip the grilled cheese into the soup for the best flavor.
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4. Marinara Sauce
Make this marinara sauce for dipping your grilled cheese sandwich for amazing flavor. This simple ingredient marinara sauce is the perfect side dish.
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5. Air Fryer Fried Pickles
For the extra flavor and crunch, add this fried pickles for amazing flavor. Give your dill pickles more flavor by air frying them. We have even put the pickles on our grilled cheese for a delicious twist.
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6. Butternut Squash Soup
We love serving soup with the grilled cheese sandwiches for amazing flavor. The melted cheese on the slices of bread and serve with this soup makes for amazing flavor.
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7. Ketchup
Ketchup is loaded with flavor and making it from scratch makes it taste better. You will be surprised how easy it is to make.
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8. Fruit Salad
Make this fruit salad for a light and delicious side dish. This fruit salad is delicious tossed in a light dressing for added flavor.
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10. Creamy Vegetable Soup
This soup is perfect for dipping your grilled cheese sandwich for amazing flavor. Load your vegetable soup bowl with tons of veggies.
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11. Best Coleslaw
This coleslaw is quick and easy and makes for the best salad. We have even made a broccoli salad, cucumber salad and a macaroni salad for a family favorite lunch idea.
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12. Chick-fil-a Cole Slaw
This Cole Slaw is delicious and loaded with flavor. It is is one of our favorite copycat recipe that makes for a delicious side dish.
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13. Mexican Chicken Soup
This Mexican Chicken Soup is loaded with simple ingredients and a family favorite soup recipe.
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14. Homemade Air Fryer Tortilla Chips
We love using the air fryer to make tortilla chips. The air fryer makes the tortilla chips crispy and loaded with flavor.
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15. Instant Pot Vegetable Soup
Using the instant pot has been a game changer for my family. Using it to make a simple ingredient vegetable soup makes the perfect complete meal idea.
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16. Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
This turkey bacon is great as a side dish or you can add a slice or two to your grilled cheese sandwich.
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17. Cranberry Chutney
This cranberry chutney is the perfect combination of sweetness to serve with your grilled cheese sandwich.
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18. Deep Fried Onion Rings
Fried onion rings make the best side dish. They are thick, crispy and takes minutes to prepare. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce for amazing flavor.
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21. Quick Salsa Verde de Tomatillo
This sweet and spicy flavors makes the perfect salsa. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips for the best sides for grilled cheese.
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22. Tortellini Pasta Salad
I love to make this pasta salad for an fresh veggie pasta salad. It taste even better with easy homemade salad dressing.
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23. Crock Pot Potato Soup
This potato soup is delicious and easy to make. You only need 5 ingredients to make this potato soup in the slow cooker.
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24. Spinach Salad
This healthy salad makes the best side dish and loaded with fresh ingredients.
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25. Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This classic chicken noodle soup cooks easily on the stove top and taste amazing because it is homemade.
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27. Traditional Potato Salad
This classic potato salad is loaded with simple ingredients. It is the perfect side dish for grilled cheese or with any sandwich.
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29. Hasselback Potatoes
I love making these potatoes for an easy side dish. The cook even in the oven and even better topped with butter and parmesan cheese.
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30. Caesar Salad
Make this classic caesar salad for a simple side dish that is easy to make.
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