Make mealtime easier this fall with these 12 affordable make-ahead veggie sides that save time and stress. Packed with flavor and wholesome ingredients, they’re perfect for family dinners, holiday meals, or busy weeknights.

Cornbread Sausage Stuffing

Air Fryer Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
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This Cornbread Sausage Stuffing is the ultimate comfort side for any holiday or cozy dinner. Packed with savory sausage, buttery cornbread, and fragrant herbs, it’s full of flavor and perfect for serving warm straight from the oven.

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Stick Of Butter Rice

This Stick of Butter Rice is a rich and indulgent side dish that turns simple rice into a creamy, flavorful treat. Perfect for pairing with any main course, it’s buttery, comforting, and irresistibly delicious.

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Cornbread

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This Make-Ahead Cornbread is perfect for saving time without sacrificing flavor. Moist, buttery, and slightly sweet, it can be baked in advance and enjoyed whenever you need a comforting side.

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Steakhouse Creamed Spinach

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This Steakhouse Creamed Spinach is rich, velvety, and packed with flavor—just like your favorite restaurant side. Creamy, cheesy, and perfectly seasoned, it’s the ultimate way to elevate any steak or dinner plate.

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Flaky Spinach Garlic Rounds

These Flaky Spinach Garlic Rounds are crispy, buttery, and bursting with savory spinach and garlic flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or snack, they’re easy to make and absolutely irresistible.

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Keto Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites

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These Keto Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are crispy, spicy, and totally guilt-free. Perfect for a low-carb snack or appetizer, they pack all the flavor of classic buffalo wings without the carbs.

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Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer Steakhouse Sweet Potatoes
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These Sweet Potatoes are naturally sweet, tender, and full of comforting flavor. Perfect as a side dish or roasted snack, they bring warmth and color to any meal.

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Garlic Cheese Bread

Air Fryer KETO Garlic Cheese Bread

This Garlic Cheese Bread is golden, buttery, and loaded with melted, gooey cheese. Perfect as a side or appetizer, it’s irresistibly flavorful and easy to make.

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Baked Potatoes

Crispy Copycat Outback Baked Potatoes with salt-crusted skins and fluffy insides served on a white plate with butter and chives.
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These Baked Potatoes are perfectly fluffy on the inside and tender on the outside. Easy to prepare and versatile, they’re the ultimate side dish for any meal.

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Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes

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These Cheesy Hasselback Potatoes are crispy on the edges, tender inside, and loaded with melted cheese. Perfect as a show-stopping side dish, they’re both flavorful and fun to serve.

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Butternut Squash Noodles

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If you’re looking for a healthy, low-carb alternative to pasta, look no further than air fryer butternut squash noodles! They’re easy to make and taste delicious.

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Spinach Strawberry Salad

Air Fryer Spinach Strawberry Salad

Savor a fresh and healthy Air Fryer Spinach Strawberry Salad with crisp spinach, juicy strawberries, and a crunchy air-fried topping for a deliciously satisfying meal.

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