13 Roasted Sides That’ll Make Your Oven Smile

Your oven deserves some love too. These 13 roasted sides bring the perfect blend of crisp, caramelized, and downright delicious — turning simple ingredients into crowd-pleasing favorites. Get ready to make your oven smile with every batch.

Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans

Roasted potatoes and green beans make for a delicious and easy side dish! Complex carbs and a starch, all you need to do is add your favorite protein! These roasted vegetables are vegan and gluten-free!
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Honey Garlic Carrots

Honey Garlic Carrots offer a quick, 25-minute side dish with a flavor that's both sweet and savory. Honey and garlic create a sticky glaze that coats the carrots, resulting in a glossy finish with a robust taste. This simple yet flavorful dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with its appealing combination of flavors.
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Balsamic Glazed Brussels Sprouts

Balsamic glazed brussels sprouts are oven roasted until tender, then tossed with a sweet and tangy glaze. A delicious side dish for a busy weeknight dinner.
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Oven Roasted Purple Yam Recipe: An Easy Side Dish

Sweet and creamy oven-roasted purple yams on a white plate with green onions. — Oven Roasted Purple Yam Recipe: An Easy Side Dish. Photo credit: Sassy Chopsticks.

This roasted purple yam recipe is a must-try for anyone looking to add a unique twist to their meals. They are the perfect side dish or snack!
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Delicious Roasted Cabbage Steaks

These delicious roasted cabbage steaks are tender, bursting with flavor, easy to make, and make the perfect weeknight side dish.
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Easy and Tasty Roasted Okra Recipe

My simple and delicious roasted okra recipe turns the biggest okra skeptics into okra lovers! This tasty side dish is smoky and savory with a delightful texture.
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Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

A plate with breaded chicken cutlet, roasted green beans with seasoning, and lemon wedges. — Parmesan Roasted Green Beans. Photo credit: Quick Prep Recipes.

Turn a simple bag of frozen green beans into a delicious, vibrant side dish with this frozen roasted green beans recipe! Frozen green beans are tossed in a tasty seasoning mix, roasted to perfection in the oven, then finished off with a sprinkle of parmesan. You get perfectly crisp, cheesy, and garlicky green beans - the perfect addition to your veggie side dish rotation!
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Parmesan Potatoes

Oven-roasted parmesan potatoes are proof that the best things in life come in small packages. These tender buttery baby potatoes inside a golden crispy, cheesy parmesan crust sound too good to be true, but you can actually whip them up in your kitchen in just 45 minutes. Proceed with caution, because these parmesan potatoes are totally addicting, especially when dipped in flavorful sour cream!
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Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots

Red, yellow, and orange honey glazed carrots on a slate board. — Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots. Photo credit: Renee Nicole's Kitchen.

Roasted Honey Glazed Carrots are a sweet and savory treat that can be enjoyed in just 25 minutes. The natural sweetness of carrots is enhanced with a honey glaze, accentuated by a touch of thyme. Their roasted texture is both tender and slightly crisp, providing a delightful balance to the palate.
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Oven Roasted Root Vegetables

A dish of beets, sweet potatoes, and parsnips roasted in the oven with sprigs of sage. — Oven Roasted Root Vegetables. Photo credit: Renee Nicole's Kitchen.

Oven Roasted Root Vegetables are a colorful and nutritious mix that takes about 35 minutes to cook. Carrots, parsnips, and sweet potatoes are tossed in herbs and olive oil, then roasted to bring out their natural sweetness and create a tender texture. This medley tastes earthy with a hint of caramelization, making it a comforting and versatile side dish.
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Roasted Purple Sweet Potatoes

This purple sweet potato recipe uses Stokes sweet potatoes that are smashed, drizzled with melted butter and herbs then roasted until super crispy. The perfect potato side dish with a stunning appearance!
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Roasted Broccolini

A closeup of roasted tenderstem broccoli and garlic are shown on a white plate. — Roasted Broccolini. Photo credit: Two Cloves Kitchen.

Roasted tenderstem broccoli (also known as broccolini or baby broccoli) is delicious when cooked until just crisp with garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
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Roasted Kohlrabi with Parmesan

So easy, sweet, nutty and roasted Kohlrabi with Parmesan is such an easy side dish. Pair this tasty vegetable side with roasted meats, fish, anything grilled, and more!
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