What Goes With Chili? – Delicious ideas for sides
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So you’re wondering what goes with chili? Wonder no more my inquisitive friend for I have over ten scrumptious (and easy!) ideas for you.
Making chili for game day, a birthday or just a Thursday? If you need some side dish inspiration, the following recipes should help you out.
Not that there’s anything wrong with serving just plain rice, (which btw you should try this Stick of Butter Rice instead – WOW!), but there are so many other delicious alternatives that go along perfectly with a big bowl of chili.
Let the side dish ideas begin!
What Goes With Chili?
The following suggestions are ideal for serving beside all types of chili. Chili with beans, without beans, spicy chili, mild chili, etc.
There's a side here for every palate!
These cheesy garlic knots are so tasty, everyone will think you picked them up from the local Italian restaurant or pizza place.
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Pudding - Scarlati Family Kitchen
This easy cheddar jalapeno cornbread pudding is the best comfort food side dish. Made with homemade or leftover cornbread, this savory bread pudding is a tasty side dish.
Corn ribs? Yes! They're fun, incredibly delicious and perfect for dipping in chili!
These Garlic Butter Bacon Cheddar Wheels are so incredibly delicious, you’ll be asked to make them again and again.
This recipe is unlike any other baked sweet potato recipe. The caramelized flavor and quick nature of this recipe will leave you craving this vegetable all year long.
A nice quick bread that's heart and perfect for dipping in chili!
These soft and buttery buns are filled with pickled jalapenos and gooey cheddar cheese, ideal for a game day treat, afternoon snack, or potluck dish.
I can't think of a better way to serve okra and chili at the same time. If you like okra, this is the perfect way to go.
These Chipotle Mashed Potatoes are a healthy mashed potato recipe, made with red skinned potatoes, that will add a little zip to your dinner plate!
It's a comfort food classic that is best friends with Chili. You can't go wrong with this one.
The ingredients in these easy cheese and bacon rolls are best friends with chili.
2 Ingredients and these pillowy soft pretzel bites are ready to be served.
Loaded with bacon, cheese and sour cream, these delicious little potato skins are fantastic served with chili!
Air Fryer Tostones are the healthiest way to serve up the classic twice-fried green plantains!
These side dishes will go ideally with any type of chili you have on the menu. Spicy or mild, beans or no beans, it’s all here.
Other Questions You Might Have
Well, if you and your friends drink alcohol, (and to keep things simple), I would serve a nice cool beer that’s a classic beverage to pair with chili. Keep on hand a few non-alcohol beer alternatives in case some people would like the flavor of beer, but not the alcohol.
Other than that, chilled soda or even some iced tea over ice is also a great idea.
Snacks are never a bad idea to serve. Placing bowls of corn chips, potato chips, flavored pretzels and tortilla chips are all great options to go along with some chili. Also, serving a vegetable platter with some cooling ranch dip is a fantastic way to add that freshness factor.
I hope some of these ideas help you out when you’re trying to decide what side dishes to serve along with your homemade chili recipe.
Which ones will you try? If you think I’ve missed some really great suggestions, please let me know so I can add them to the list! Thanks for stopping by today and let’s chat again soon!
~Joanne