55 Easy Fall Vegetable Side Dish Recipes

Looking for easy Fall vegetable side dishes recipes to serve with your next dinner? These side dishes are downright tasty and simple and easy to make with real ingredients. From baked sweet potatoes to apple kale salad, these are the best ways to prepare fall vegetables to work in all varieties of meals. So if you want to add more Fall vegetables into your diet this autumn, we’ve got you covered. Here we have rounded up over 55 of our best and most popular fall vegetable sides, which are all vegetarian, low-carb, and gluten-free, with lots of keto and vegan options. Enjoy!

by Sidney Yang

Sidney Yang

Sidney is part of the Eatwell101 family since 2014. As an editor, she shares her enthusiasm for food, cooking tips, and entertaining across more than a thousand written articles published on Eatwell101.

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Updated Oct 12, 2023

1. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with garlic and Parmesan

Roasted sweet potatoes are super easy to make, tender and extra-flavorful. Serve the roasted sweet potatoes as a side dish for any festive meal!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Sweet Potato, Brussels Sprout & Kale Salad

This sweet potato and Brussels sprouts salad with kale is the perfect healthy and satisfying lunch!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Simple Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter

Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter is a quick and easy side dish for a weeknight or a holiday gathering.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Cauliflower Broccoli Casserole with Bacon

This loaded cauliflower broccoli casserole with bacon is an easy keto/low-carb recipe that's ready in 30mn and tastes incredible.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Instant Pot Creamy Brussels Sprouts (2-Minutes )

Creamy and savory, this side dish with Instant Pot Brussels sprouts and bacon is outstanding all on its own!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up! The perfect side dish ever !
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This Brussels sprouts recipe makes a flavorful and elegant side dish. The best roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

8. Crunchy Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

Mashed sweet potato casserole made in a cinch for last minute side dish! You’ll love this baked sweet potato casserole recipe and the crisp pecan crunch on top!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Skillet

This Parmesan Cauliflower Rice Recipe is nourishing and easy to whip up - The perfect base for your low carb lunches and dinners.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Baked Cauliflower Parmesan

Oven Baked Cauliflower Parmesan cauliflower parmesan is a low carb, vegetarian dish with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese to add a tasty vegetable to your dinner table.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

These oven roasted carrots are the perfect side for a weeknight meal or a holiday crowd.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes are the best side dish to add to your dinner table for any occasion!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin

This Brussels sprouts gratin make for an easy and luxurious side dish that will turn everyone into Brussels sprout addicts.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Shredded Carrot Salad

This Carrot Salad recipe is my go-to for lunch or a quick meal prep salad
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Roasted Cauliflower Steaks

Make these cauliflower steaks and enjoy a true 5-star vegetarian dinner with spot-on flavors.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash

This four cheese baked spaghetti squash is a shockingly good alternative to Alfredo pasta
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Apple Kale Salad

This kale salad recipe is packed full of hearty nutrients and tastes amazing!
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18. Garlic Sautéed Cabbage Kale Skillet

This sautéed cabbage and kale skillet recipe is the perfect way to get your veggies in!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Cheesy Broccoli Fritters

These light, cheesy broccoli fritters take just 30 minutes or less to make for a healthy side or lunch.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Garlic Butter Roasted Butternut Squash

This roasted butternut squash recipe will impress your guests whatever the occasion. Butternut squash has never been so spectacular!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Slow Cooker Whole Cauliflower Curry and Cashew

This slow cooker cauliflower is a filling main course packed with good-for-you nutrients.
Cooking time: 120 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Oven roasted carrots recipe is easy to make and need just minutes of prep. These balsamic roasted carrots are the best side dish to add to your dinner table!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

23. Roasted Butternut Squash

Learn how to cook butternut squash! This roasted butternut squash recipe makes a wonderful side dish for your holiday gatherings!
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Garlic Mushrooms with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Buttery garlic mushrooms with an incredible flavor twist! The herb garlic and sun-dried tomato butter sauce is so good, you’ll be serving these garlic mushrooms with everything!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This roasted sweet potatoes recipe makes for a quick easy side for any occasion. You'll never wan to make roasted sweet potatoes differently!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

26. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Glaze

These roasted sweet potatoes with maple pecan glaze need only 6 ingredients to get you hooked! Your whole family will love this easy sweet potatoes recipe!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

27. Sautéed Spinach Mushroom Recipe

Sautéed garlic mushrooms with huge flavor! The garlic butter sauce with spinach is so incredible, you’ll serve these garlic mushrooms with almost everything!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

28. Creamy Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad is naturally gluten-free and low carb. A must for a healthy lunch or potluck - Try this delicious broccoli salad ASAP!
Cooking time: 5 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

29. Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots

Sweet and rustic - An easy and quick side dish everyone will rave about.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

30. Pan-Fried Garlic Bacon Broccoli

This Pan-Fried Garlic Bacon Broccoli makes for a quick and flavorful side dish. Bacon and broccoli team up in this simple dish ready in less than 30mn!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

31. Roasted Butternut Squash and Brussels Sprout Soup

This butternut and Brussels sprouts soup is incredibly delicious, comforting, and healthy.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

32. Garlic Butter Sweet Potato Noodles

This great sweet potato noodles recipe is an easy and fun way to eat more vegetables!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

33. Grilled General Tso’s Cauliflower Kabobs

These grilled cauliflower kabobs are crunchy-sweet twist on a take-out favorite!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

34. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms with Bacon

A decadent garlic parmesan mushroom cream sauce that will have you licking your plate clean!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

35. Brussels Sprouts Salad

Brussels sprouts salad with an apple cider salad dressing is a family favorite side salad that goes well with everything.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

36. Garlic Butter Sautéed Mushrooms

Garlic mushrooms with rich deep flavor! In this easy recipe mushrooms are sautéed in herb garlic butter. These delicious mushrooms are sauté until caramelized to a deep golden brown. The sautéed mushrooms are a staple around here - They're so good, you’ll be serving these mushrooms with everything.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

37. Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes (10-Minute )

This Instant Pot mashed sweet potato recipe is effortless and crowd-pleasing. The best way to make mashed sweet potato in a pressure cooker!
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38. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Broccoli with Bacon

This creamy broccoli and bacon recipe is simple and straightforward, perfect for quick dinners, but maximum flavor!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

39. Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic Butter Parmesan

These baked butternut squash recipe is a true restaurant-quality side dish! Melt-in-your-mouth and packed with flavor, you'll love our roasted butternut!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

40. Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Butter Sauce

This roasted cauliflower is crisp on the outside, melting in the inside — Your new favorite way to eat cauliflower!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

41. Broccoli Stir-Fry Recipe (10-Minute)

This quick and easy broccoli stir fry recipe takes less than 20 minutes to make. You'll love the delicious garlicky sauce!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

42. Roasted Mushrooms with Garlic Butter Sauce

These roasted mushrooms are an essential side dish to have in your recipe repertoire, especially when the Holidays season is coming.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

43. Garlic Parmesan Broccoli Rice Skillet

This light broccoli rice skillet is a delicious and healthy side dish to have on your dinner table.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

44. Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze

Enjoy a nutrient-rich side dish with these roasted brussels sprouts coated with an amazing honey balsamic glaze.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

45. Baked Garlic Parsley Mushrooms

The easiest, most flavorful mushrooms you will ever make.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

46. Baked Acorn Squash

These lovely baked acorn squash slices will make an highly appreciated appearance on your table for the holidays.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

47. Creamy Broccoli and Cauliflower Stir-Fry with Sun-dried Tomatoes

This broccoli, and cauliflower rice recipe is a delicious meal with just a handful of ingredients that comes together in 15 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

48. Garlic Butter Cauliflower Rice with Kale

This cauliflower rice and kale skillet is done in only 15 minutes and can be served as a quick lunch, or as a side dish.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

49. Healthy Roasted Cauliflower Salad

This roasted cauliflower salad is so flavorful and healthy, you’ll want to make over and over again!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

50. Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets

These Brown Butter Garlic Cauliflower Foil Packets are quick, easy and healthy - A full vegetarian meal with zero clean-u!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

51. Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

Mouthwatering, crisp tender roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes seasoned to perfection and roasted in the oven for about 20–25 minutes.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

52. Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

These roasted glazed carrots are the perfect side dish for your Sunday roast or an easy side for a holiday table.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

53. Creamy Garlic Mushrooms with Bacon Spinach

Creamy garlic mushrooms with spinach and bacon as a side dish or main. The best low carb/keto mushroom recipe ever!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

54. Garlic Butter Mushrooms Skillet

This garlic butter mushrooms recipe is the side dish everyone will raves about at your dinners!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

55. Slow-Cooker Glazed Carrots Recipe

This slow cooker glazed carrots recipe is an easy and delicious side dish, perfect for your holiday dinners.
Cooking time: 180 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

56. Parmesan Mashed Spaghetti Squash

This Mashed spaghetti squash recipe is soft and velvety, and makes a perfect side dish or a filling vegetarian meal.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

What vegetables are good to cook as a side dish in the Fall?

With the arrival of cooler weather and the abundance of seasonal produce, Fall is the perfect time to experiment with new and delicious vegetable side dishes:

Butternut Squash: One vegetable that is quintessentially associated with Fall is the butternut squash. This versatile vegetable can be roasted, sautéed, or pureed, making it an excellent addition to any Fall menu. Its savory, slightly sweet flavor pairs well with a variety of spices and herbs, making it a great base for soups, casseroles, and even as a topping for pizza.

Brussels Sprouts: Another fall favorite is Brussels sprouts. These tiny green cabbages become sweeter and more tender when roasted, making them the perfect side dish for any autumn meal. They also lend themselves well to other cooking methods, such as sautéing or braising. With their earthy and nutty flavor, Brussels sprouts are delicious when seasoned with Fall herbs like sage, rosemary, and thyme.

Root vegetables: Root vegetables are also abundant during the Fall season and make for hearty and comforting side dishes. Carrots, parsnips, turnips, and sweet potatoes can all be roasted or mashed to create a flavorful and satisfying addition to any Fall meal. They pair well with Fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, and can even serve as a base for savory dishes like stews or pot pies.

Other vegetables that are in a season in Fall:

Make sure to have a look at our many vegetable recipes for Fall. Some of our best recipes include:

• Pumpkin
• Sweet potatoes
• Kale
• Broccoli
• Cauliflower

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