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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
Speedy roast potatoes
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Crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside – these perfect roast potatoes can be rustled up in just 40 minutes
  • Serves 4
  • 40 mins
  • 333 calories
Celeriac and roasted garlic purée
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Nutty, slightly sweet celeriac blends lovingly with fragrant roasted garlic in this hearty, velvety purée. An alternative to your classic mashed potato side, this vegetarian dish is sure to impress at Christmas dinner.
  • Serves 4
  • 55 mins
  • 122 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 pumpkin wedges with feta and thyme
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A delicious way of using up squash: roasted sliced pumpkin with tangy feta and aromatic thyme, chilli and garlic. This gloriously autumnal dish works perfectly as a side or as a main course, spooned into wraps.
  • Serves 6
  • 40 mins
  • 122 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 Makes 12 small or 8 large
  • 10 mins to prepare and 20 mins to cook, plus resting
  • 115 calories

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