We are having spaghetti tonight, what is a good side dish besides meatballs, sausage, eggplant?

Question

be creative....

added comment...... Salad is with every dinner.......

Answer 1

I always make a salad and garlic bread to go with Spaghetti and meatballs. Its really a necessity with this type of meal. I would make a salad using romain lettuce. Put in diced tomatoes, black olives, red onion, and avocado. Toss with Italian dressing and top with some parmesan cheese. Those are the only two sides I usually have at the table. You could make stuffed mushrooms also. Those are very good. Whatever side you use, just make sure its light. Spaghetti and meatballs is a big meal in itself already.

Answer 2

You could make an anitpasto platter:

Anchovy filets, rinsed and patted dry

Prosciutto, sliced very thin (Italian ham)

Salami, sliced very thin

Copacola, sliced very thin (this is made from pork)

Chunk white tuna, in bite-size chunks

Asiago cheese, cut in thin strips

Provolone cheese, cut in thin strips

Italian fontina or fontinella cheese, cut in thin strips

Parmesano Reggiano cheese, shaved into curls

Marinated mushrooms

Marinated artichokes

Marinated Red Peppers

Green olives

Ripe olives

Pepperoncini (pickled peppers)

Pickled cherry peppers

Sliced Hard-Cooked Eggs

Romaine lettuce leaves (to line platter)

Lay the lettuce leaves on a large platter to form a bed. Roll the meats into cigar or funnel shapes. Place all of the items on the platter in an attractive manner, either center to outside or side-by-side. I would use the marinated and pickled items in between the various meats and cheeses. Think of the colors as you separate. The Parmesan cheese curls can be randomly placed on top of the other items. The platter can be prepared several hours ahead and refrigerated until about 30 minutes before serving, then brought to room temperature.

*You can vary the items on the platter depending on what you & your family prefer. Squisito!

Answer 3

Don't listen to the others answers. This is so simple. try
a salad with ranch dressing and on the side a good fresh spring onion. That's what i had last week. It goes good with
a spaghetti dinner. Also garlic bread is good too.

Answer 4

Appetizer - relish tray, peppers, olives, marinated artichoke hearts, green onions, radishes and Brie cheese baked with garlic butter, serve with assortment of crackers.

Chicken Cesar salad, Cheesy garlic bread
Also grate some peperoni in the spaghetti sauce!

Answer 5

My sides would be large cubbed onions, squash, sliced garrots etc lightly tossed in a skillet with some Italian seasoning and garlic. Serve warm with salt and pepper.

Then, I would have a small side salad

Fresh Bread and wine!

Good Luck!! - Kent "The Deck Chef" Whitaker

Answer 6

My Famous Cheesy Garlic Bread

1 loaf of french bread sliced in half length wise
1 stick of soften butter
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

Combine butter,garlic, and parsley. Then spread onto each side of bread, place on a cookie sheet open faced and top with cheese. Place under a broiler until cheese is melted and starting to turn brown, this only take a few minutes so, keep your eye on it.

Answer 7

Scalloped Corn and Broccoli

INGREDIENTS

1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
1/2 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix together the corn, eggs, sugar, flour and salt. Add the cheese and broccoli, mix well and pour into a 2 quart casserole dish.

Bake for 1 hour

Answer 8

You could make brasciole...very simple. Buy a thin sliced steak at the store (usually labeled beef for brasciole) spread olive oil, breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese on the meat, roll it up and tie it. Simmer it in your sauce. Some people like to pan fry it in olive oil before putting it in the sauce. It's delicious!

Answer 9

When ever I do spagetti I also do shrimp cocktail, meatballs, Italian bread, salad and mushrooms stuffed with crab meat or stuffed artichokes. And then I usually do cheese cake for dessert

Answer 10

Well garlic bread is always good and easy! I'm Italian, so we usually have all the sides like Olives, bread, meatballs, and salad!