What to Serve with Pot Roast

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Wondering what to serve with pot roast? You’ve come to the right place. Pot roast is a classic dish that can be served with a variety of accompaniments, from Yorkshire pudding to dinner rolls. So why settle for boring sides when there are plenty of delicious options to choose from? From classic sides to healthier options, you’re sure to find an excellent side dish.


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A pot roast is a classic, delicious dish that is a great way to please the whole family. Whether you’re hosting a holiday dinner or just having a weeknight meal, pot roast is always welcome at the table. But what are the best side dishes to serve with your pot roast?

A good simple side dish can make all the difference in how much everyone enjoys their meal. What cut of meat is best for pot roast?


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Yorkshire pudding recipes for what sides go with pot roast

If you are having trouble finding a great side dish to go with pot roast, Yorkshire pudding just may be the answer! This classic British dish is sure to bring flavor and texture to your meal which makes it a great choice. Whether served as a small appetizer or part of the main course, Yorkshire pudding can add something special to any pot roast dinner and make it the perfect meal.

Delicious traditional Yorkshire puddings
Traditional Yorkshire Pudding
Yorkshire puddings are such a treat, they are more than just a dinner roll as they are truly a show-stopping basket of goodies to indulge in! Even though it’s normally served traditionally at holiday meals. This is the best and easiest no-fail Yorkshire puddings recipe that’ll have you hooked for life!
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Tasty Yorkshire pudding
Easy Yorkshire Pudding
Light and fluffy with an egg-like taste, Yorkshire Pudding is a delicious side dish perfect for serving with your Sunday roast. This easy recipe will show you how to prepare the dish traditionally with beef drippings or using standard fats like butter and oil.
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The Best Yorkshire Pudding Popover
Nothing says comfort food like a classic Yorkshire pudding. This British specialty is a savory side dish that’s traditionally served with roast beef, but can be enjoyed with many different types of dishes.
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Yorkshire Pudding
This delicious dish is made from simple ingredients and has a light yet fluffy consistency. And when it’s served fresh out of the oven with buttery gravy or a drizzle of honey it can make any meal complete.
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Classic Yorkshire Pudding
Here’s how to make perfect, pillowy, Yorkshire pudding in whatever type of pan you please.
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Simple and flavorful Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire Pudding
This Yorkshire Pudding recipe is not your average dinner roll! They’re a traditional English dish with a crispy, fluffy exterior and soft middle that’s perfect for soaking up any gravy or sauce.
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Salad Recipes for what goes with Pot Roast

If you are looking for what goes with pot roast and aren’t having any luck, these recipes below are a good choice. These delicious sides are an easy way to bring out the delicious flavor of your pot roast.

Lentil and Roasted Eggplant Salad
Lentils and roasted eggplant (aubergine) is such a great combination – especially when you infuse the lentils with flavor by cooking them in a seasoned broth, and you try my method of roasting eggplant so they stay plump and juicy inside with great caramelization on the outside!
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Sweet Potato Salad
This sweet potato salad recipe is colorful and delicious! Roasted potatoes, greens, and cranberries make the ideal sweet and savory mix.
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Apple Spinach Salad
This classic apple spinach salad is easy to make with fresh ingredients, tossed with a quick apple cider vinaigrette, and easy to customize with your favorite add-ins.
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Delicious tabouli salad
Tabouli Salad
Traditional tabouli salad recipe with parsley, mint, bulgur wheat, finely chopped vegetables and a zesty dressing.
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Panzanella Salad
Panzanella Salad with crusty bread, juicy vine-ripened tomatoes, and the best homemade vinaigrette dressing.
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Colorful and tasty three bean salad
Three Bean Salad
This three bean salad is a blend of kidney beans, green beans and garbanzo beans, all tossed in a sweet and sour dressing. A classic salad that’s easy to make and is the perfect addition to almost any meal!
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Potato Side Dishes for Pot Roast

Pot roast is an iconic comfort food that brings families together. Whether you are having a big Sunday dinner or simply need to whip up an easy weeknight meal, pot roast is a simple side dish to make your family happy. But if you’re looking for something special to accompany your meal for special occasions, these potato side dishes for pot roast will do just the trick!

Creamy and delicious mashed potatoes
The Best Mashed Potatoes
These homemade mashed potatoes are perfectly rich and creamy, full of great flavor, easy to make, and always a crowd fave.
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Crispy and flavorful hasselback potatoes
Hasselback Potatoes
These hasselback potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes that are roasted to golden brown perfection, then topped with cheese, bacon, sour cream and green onions. An easy yet impressive side dish that pairs perfectly with chicken and beef!
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Slow Cooker Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
Crisp-tender potatoes with garlicky parmesan goodness. It’s the easiest side dish you will ever make in the crockpot!
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Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar
Crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar
Crispy roasted sweet potatoes with brown sugar are by far one of the greatest side dishes ever invented. These potatoes are dusted with cinnamon and other spices then coated in a sweet brown sugar mixture and roasted to golden perfection. 
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Smashed Potatoes on a white tray
Roasted Smashed Potatoes
This Roasted Smashed Potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish.  They are crispy on the outside and creamy in the middle and sure to be a hit every time.
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A tray of the fried mashed potato cakes with sour cream dipping sauce.
Mashed Potato Pancakes
Mashed Potato Pancakes are the perfect way to use up your creamy mashed potatoes and create something your family will truly love.
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Dinner Roll Recipes for What to Eat with Pot Roast

If you want your meal to be memorable (and delicious!), then check out these tasty roll recipes for what to eat with your savory pot roast. For classic comfort food lovers, try our creamy mashed potatoes recipe featuring rosemary and garlic for an irresistible flavor punch! Or for something light and fresh, our crunchy apple slaw salad is sure to hit the spot. And don’t forget about those warm rolls – we’ve got a recipe for them too! No matter which of these recipes you choose, your guests won’t soon forget this hearty meal for good reason.

Simple and delicious dinner rolls
1-hour soft and buttery dinner rolls
My favorite 1-Hour Soft and Buttery Dinner Rolls recipe is easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer and absolutely heavenly served warm out of the oven.
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Soft Dinner Rolls
You only need 7 ingredients to make these dinner rolls. Flaky, soft, and buttery, these fresh dinner rolls outshine any main dish.
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Delicious pudding dinner rolls
Pudding Dinner Rolls
These no egg Pudding Dinner Rolls have vanilla pudding in the mix to keep them soft. Serve them alongside your favorite comfort meal.
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Flavorful homemade dinner rolls
The Best Homemade Dinner Rolls
These dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, easy to make, and practically melt in your mouth. They are truly the most amazing dinner rolls ever.
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Delicious rosemary garlic dinner rolls
One Hour Rosemary Garlic Dinner Rolls
This buttery rosemary garlic dinner rolls recipe is perfectly soft and fluffy, easy to make with or without a stand mixer, and ready to go in about one hour!
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Brown Butter Sage Dinner Rolls
Savory, soft, and aromatic, with a delicious dose of the caramelized nutty flavor that comes from browning butter, these flavorful rolls make a wonderful addition to any fall, winter, or holiday dinner.
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Sweet and delicious brioche dinner rolls
Brioche Dinner Rolls
These rolls are light, airy, and pillowy soft yet rich and buttery as well. Brioche yeast bread is exceptionally decadent and delicious.
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