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Roast side dishes

Looking for the perfect side dish for your roast? Whether you want to find the best gravy recipe or cook easy sides to pair with your perfect roast dinner, these ideas are guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family.

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These light and fluffy mashed potatoes are the ideal accompaniment to your Christmas dinner
Potato and celeriac mash
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Florets of crisp broccoli and caramelised curly kale are topped with flaked almonds in this simple recipe
Roasted kale and broccoli
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A fan of classic cauliflower cheese? Try this cheesy celeriac bake recipe for a twist on this winter comfort food. Wedges of roasted celeriac are coated in a rich, melting Cheddar sauce and scattered with crispy onions for some extra crunch.
Cheesy celeriac bake
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Make this easy side dish with roasted carrots and up your Sunday roast game
Roasted carrots with coriander pesto
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Make the most of delicious root veg in this stunning yet simple roasted carrot and parsnips side dish recipe.
Roasted roots
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With just two extra ingredients, it's easy to upgrade crispy roast potatoes for a winning Christmas dinner side dish that everyone will love.
Garlic butter roast potatoes
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This easy vegan gravy recipe is perfect for pouring over your roast dinner
Thyme and mushroom gravy
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Have a go at flavouring butter with this easy rosemary and roasted garlic butter recipe, perfect for enhancing dishes with Mediterranean flavour
Rosemary, lemon and roasted garlic butter
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Make the most of seasonal British asparagus with this easy side dish. Delicate asparagus stems are simply roasted with a garlic and soy marinade and sesame seeds for a nutty crunch – delicious on its own or drizzled with the creamy tahini dressing.
Sesame roasted asparagus
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Simply prepared with olive oil, lemon zest and a couple of sprigs of rosemary, this recipe for sweet potatoes should bring any roast dinner to life. Crisp and caramelised on the outside yet still fluffy in the middle, they really are the perfect side.
Roast sweet potatoes with rosemary and lemon
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Candyfloss grapes have a unique sweet flavour, making them perfect for this indulgent dessert idea
Sherry-roasted grapes
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Whole roasted cauliflower with garlic and paprika
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Try this whole spiced cauliflower as an impressive alternative to your traditional Sunday roast
  • Serves 4
  • 40 mins
  • 281 calories
Hasselback potatoes
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Swap your classic roasties for these simple hasselback potatoes. Baby potatoes are sliced thinly down the middle, drizzled with plenty of garlic butter and roasted until crisp on the outside and perfectly fluffy in the centre – the ideal side dish for your
  • Serves 4
  • 70 mins
  • 348 calories
Perfect Yorkshire puddings
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Tall, golden, and totally delicious – our perfect Yorkshire puddings are sure to impress
  • Serves 6
  • 90 mins
  • 196 calories
Crunchy freeze-ahead roast potatoes
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These delicious and simple freeze-ahead roasties help take the pressure off for the big day as they can be cooked from frozen
  • Serves 6
  • 90 mins
  • 456 calories
Pub-style Yorkshire puddings
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No roast dinner is complete without crisp, golden Yorkshire puddings. It's so easy to make your own from scratch with just five ingredients – you'll never want store-bought Yorkshires again
  • Serves 0
  • 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook, plus resting
  • 115 calories
Sprout and chestnut gratin
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A festive side that makes the brings plenty of flavour to the table
  • Serves 6
  • Takes 1 hr plus freezing
  • 337 calories
Tomato and oregano potato bake
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This tasty potato bake with tangy cherry tomatoes and fragrant oregano is the ideal side dish recipe for an Easter feast or Sunday roast
  • Serves 6
  • 90 mins
  • 237 calories
Roasted carrots with honey and orange butter
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Tender carrots with a sweet and sticky compound butter make for the perfect Christmas side dish
  • Serves 6
  • 35 mins
  • 157 calories

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