31 Fantastic Side Dishes To Serve With Baked Beans

Sausages also do well with Caesar salads, Ciabatta bread, zucchini casserole, tomato and onion salad, stewy white beans, potato fries, onion rings, spinach casserole, Keto cornbread chaffless, applesauce, and potato chips. 

You have a lot of choices of side dishes for delicious, protein-filled sausages. These dishes are simple, easy to make, and ensure that your guests at the dinner table go wow over your cooking skills.

The side dishes mentioned in this blog will complement the succulent taste of sausages, leaving your guests reaching out for more. 

So, without further ado, let’s get into them right away.

Quick Table: Best Side Dishes For Baked Beans

Recipes	Calories Per Serving	Preparation Time
Coleslaw	240	15 Minutes
Grilled Vegetables	162	30 Minutes
Sauteed Pepper And Onions	109	30 Minutes
Mac And Cheese	665	35 Minutes
Baked Beans	155	60 Minutes
Potato Salad	171	40 Minutes
Rosemary And Garlic Baked Potato Wedges	270	1 Hour 10 Minutes
Creamy Polenta	106	30 Minutes
Barbeque Fries	360	15 Minutes
Broccoli Rabe With Onions And Red Pepper Flakes	191	25 Minutes
Grilled Zucchini	48	25 Minutes
Arugula Salad With Burrata	421	10 Minutes
Caprese Salad	256	15 Minutes
Cauliflower Steaks	176	40 Minutes
Caesar Salad	470	25 minutes
Ciabatta Bread	197	24 Hours
Zucchini Casserole	239	1 Hour 25 Minutes
Tomato And Onion Salad	45	10 Minutes
Stewy White Beans	62	25 Minutes
Toast	313	20 Minutes
Baked Potato	93	1 Hour
Sausages	343	2 Hours
Bacon	541	2 Hours 10 Minutes
Cheese	402	1 Hour 45 Minutes
Fries	312	30 Minutes
Pizza	266	2 Hours 10 Minutes
Mashed Potato	88	35 Minutes
Ham	145	1 Hour 30 Minutes
Burgers	295	30 Minutes
Eggs	155	30 Minutes
Pasta	131	30 Minutes

1. Coleslaw

Use much mayonnaise for that extra creaminess, and include fresh veggies to give this salad its signature crunch.

Adding apple cider and honey to this salad brings out the much-valued sweet and sour flavor that your guests relish with every spoonful. 

Use a mix of green and red cabbage to enhance the look of this dish, though you can make do with just one variety as well.

You can also use broccoli to give this dish a different taste. Finally, throw some dried fruits like apples and cranberries to enhance the texture.

Calories Per Serving: 240

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

2. Grilled Vegetables

Grilled veggies are healthy and will go down well with those who watch their weight. When you examine them, the vegetables emit a roasted sweetness with a smoky chart that contrasts the taste of sausages.

To increase the protein count, you can also throw in beef and chicken to satiate your hungry guests. 

When veggies are grilled, their natural sugars are highlighted to make them caramelized, sweet, and smoky.

Some popular vegetables to grill are zucchini, portabello mushrooms, eggplant, carrots, asparagus, onions, bell peppers, corn, and artichokes. 

To make the best grilled veggies in the neighbourhood, slice the vegetables to the same thickness for an equal cooking rate, oil the veggies before grilling, use simple seasonings like kosher salt and black pepper, and cook the veggies with the grill lid closed. 

Calories Per Serving: 162

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

3. Sauteed Pepper And Onions

With a generous sprinkling of seasonings and herbs, this gluten-free dish is a favorite for those obsessed with their health. Pair it with sausages loaded with protein, and you have a winner on your hands.

It is easy to make and has a range of caramelized and tender flavors achieved by pan frying onions and peppers. 

You will get hooked on the honeyed flavor and tender texture as soon as you have a spoonful. This dish is full of essential nutrients and has a generous dosage of vitamin C.

If you want an extra kick, add minced garlic and red wine vinegar to leave your guests clamoring for more. 

Calories Per Serving: 109

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

4. Mac And Cheese

Forget store-bought and boxed Mac and cheese. This is a simple, delicious, versatile, and homemade recipe that combines the goodness of pasta, cheese, and your choice of sausages to make an unforgettable meal.

It is so simple to make that you will have mastered it in one go. 

The creaminess of the cheese is well contrasted with the meaty texture of the sausages. Cheddar cheese is the hero on this occasion, adding a rich flavor to the layering and the sauce.

If you want even more extra flavor, consider adding a sprinkling of dried parsley when the cooking is done. 

Calories Per Serving: 109

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

5. Baked Beans

A perfect candidate for a cookout or even a barbeque, baked beans is a perennial favorite. You can use navy beans, maple syrup, and molasses to make a sinfully sweet and nutritious side dish for sausages.

The sauce is made from smoked paprika and garlic, which lend their flavor to complement the taste of sausages. 

Use tomato puree as an overall sweetener in this dish. Homemade baked beans score over store-bought canned versions because of their low salt content.

Enjoy this sumptuous dish in the company of your guests without worrying about your weight.   

Calories Per Serving: 155

Preparation Time: 60 minutes

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6. Potato Salad

You will do well with potato salad and sausages if you fancy a meal high in carbs. You have to select starchy potatoes like Yukon Gold and let them soften.

This imparts a luxurious and rustic quality to the dish, which your guests will appreciate. 

An ideal potato salad will have crispy red onions, coriander that adds to the flavor, and sour cream to offset the mayonnaise texture, making the dish delicious.

If you want even more texture, you can add chopped celery after the potato salad is ready. Finally, throw in a bit of yellow mustard for added color and flavor. 

Calories Per Serving: 171

Preparation Time: 40 minutes

7. Rosemary And Garlic Baked Potato Wedges

Your potato dish for sausages can be taken to the next level with rosemary and garlic-baked potato wedges. This dish is crunchy and flavorful, satisfying your carb requirements with a touch of real taste.

If you bake the potato wedges with garlic and rosemary, you will have your guests asking for the recipe. 

This dish is delectable with the sweet hint of rosemary and the characteristic spicy tones from the garlic.

If you wish to season this dish further, add sea salt before serving these potato wedges to your guests. 

Calories Per Serving: 270

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes

8. Creamy Polenta

Polenta is a unique porridge dish from Italy made from ground cornmeal. Its texture is creamy, and the flavor is sweetish with a hint of corn.

It makes for great comfort food when it is topped with cooked veggies, herbs, cheese, or a sauce. 

The polenta is fluffy and light in consistency and feels like a cheese burst in your mouth. The sauce is made deliciously with thyme, oregano, chives, parsley, and sage.

This dish can be served with a few roasted veggies like asparagus or celery if you wish. 

Pair the polenta with sausages for an unforgettable outdoor cookout.

Calories Per Serving: 106

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

9. Barbeque Fries

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Barbeque fries are a classic addition to sausages for a hearty and satisfying meal. The fries are crispy and seasoned to perfection, making the perfect side dish for savory sausages.

Use paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and chili to flavor the fries, and you will have your guests eating out of your hand. 

Very useful as an appetizer, crisp barbeque fries will hold the fort as you venture into the kitchen to get the day’s main dish.

Ensure you have made enough fries as they have a penchant for being finished as soon as served.

Calories Per Serving: 360

Preparation Time: 50 Minutes

10. Broccoli Rabe With Onions And Red Pepper Flakes

Broccoli Rabe has a slightly nutty and bitter taste. However, adding caramelized onion and red pepper flakes makes for a popular dish. It will go down well with sausages, and you may have guests asking for seconds. 

Youngsters will have no complaints about the slightly bitter taste as it is offset by the interesting textures of olive oil, onions, and chili pepper flakes.

Heck, they may even want more. Season this dish with a dash of salt, and you have a winner.

Calories Per Serving: 191

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

11. Grilled Zucchini

Grilled zucchini is a perfect side dish to serve with sausages. It is easy to make and requires no particular skill in cooking.

After examination, the zucchini acquires a charred and smoky taste which is an excellent contrast to the taste of sausages. 

Season this dish with herbs from the garden, vinegar, and spices. This dish is meant to be light in calories and is perfect for those who keep a tab on their waistline.

There is no ideal way to make grilled zucchini; you can experiment with different herbs and oils to get the taste you relish.

Calories Per Serving: 48

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

12. Arugula Salad With Burrata

Once you taste Arugula Burrata salad, you will return for more. This is a simple salad to make and tastes great when paired with Tahini orange dressing and sausages.

It is like an upgraded Caprese salad with crunchy arugula leaves and tomatoes full of juice, and aromatic basil leaves are thrown in to add to the flavor. 

This salad is exciting to switch to burrata cheese instead of the traditional mozzarella.

The added flavors and texture will nicely balance the taste of sausages and make for a hearty meal. 

Calories Per Serving: 421

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

13. Caprese Salad

Believed to be created as the symbol for the Italian flag, the Caprese salad is a traditional favorite. It is made from olive oil, buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, pepper, and salt.

The Caprese salad is a lifesaver if you want to rustle up a quick side dish to go with sausages. 

Juicy tomatoes, crunchy leaves of basil, and slices of creamy mozzarella make up this salad.

Layer the salad with slices of mozzarella and tomatoes. Serve on a shallow platter after adding virgin olive oil, salt, and pepper. 

Calories Per Serving: 256

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

14. Cauliflower Steaks

Compared to other methods of cooking cauliflower, thick slices of cauliflower steak made in the oven are better. Pair this exotic dish with sausages for an unforgettable dining experience. 

Cauliflower steaks can serve as a side dish or the main course. 

The tips of the cauliflower should be baked to a golden brown. Then, make a simple sauce of lemon and garlic and watch the food disappear off the table faster than you can serve them up.

Calories Per Serving: 176

Preparation Time: 40 Minutes

15. Caesar Salad

Homemade Caesar salad is a mouthwatering addition to your meal of sausages. Polenta croutons impart crunchiness to the salad, while the grilled lettuce will give a charred flavor that is so prized in a Caesar salad.

Season the salad with mustard, garlic, lemon juice, and anchovies to win praise for your cooking skills. 

Give the raw eggs used in the dressing a miss if you are worried about salmonella. If you cannot source anchovies, the dressing can do with a spoon of Worcestershire sauce. 

Calories Per Serving: 470

Preparation Time: 15 Minutes

16. Ciabatta Bread

An ideal loaf of Ciabatta bread has a golden and crisp exterior with an airy and light crumb. Once you master the art of making it at home, it will grace your dinner table on many occasions, especially when you have sausages on the menu. 

Ciabatta bread is heavily hydrated and has a chewy and soft interior. After baking, you will find a lot of holes of irregular shape.

This is a result of trapped air during the kneading process. If you are looking for a light and subtle side dish for sausages, choose Ciabatta bread.

Calories Per Serving: 197

Preparation Time: 24 Hours

17. Zucchini Casserole

Zucchini casserole is easy to make and needs just a few ingredients. Zucchini is the star of the show, followed by tomatoes and onions.

Add Panko breadcrumbs for a crunchy taste and parmesan cheese to liven things up for the best finishing touch. 

Zucchini casserole is gluten-free, so that should induce weight watchers to partake of this simple dish as an accompaniment to sausages.

The creaminess is imparted by shredded cheese and heavy cream, while garlic gives it a tangy and spicy flavor. 

Calories Per Serving: 239

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes

18. Tomato And Onion Salad

Tomato onion salad is straightforward to make and requires just two ingredients to rustle up; tomato and onion. This takes nothing away from the crunchy and flavorful texture of this dish.

It is a favorite option for those who wish to have a simple accompaniment to their meal of sausages. 

You can add a dressing of honey mustard that goes well with the tomatoes’ juices.

The dish can be made in 10 minutes flat, and you can serve it as soon as ready. Be ready to receive compliments from gratified guests. 

Calories Per Serving: 45

Preparation Time: 10 Minutes

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19. Stewy White Beans

As far as protein is concerned, white beans are an underrated performer. Paired with sausages, it can make for a satisfying meal. While boiling the beans, take care, so they are not mushy but tender.

The time required to cook them will depend on the age and size of the beans. 

To add creaminess to the dish, you can consider shaving slices of cheese into the mix; it will give the bean stew the much-valued texture and taste. 

Calories Per Serving: 62

Preparation Time: 25 Minutes

Some Tasty Side Dishes

20. Toast

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This one is the classic – one of the favorite foods of British households. It’s so simple that even a child could make it – as long as they’re old enough to handle a stove safely!

All you need to do is heat up some baked beans, and make some toast. Put the two together on a plate. That’s it. Beans on toast.

Or, if you’re feeling fancy (and a fan of Terry Pratchett), Beans-Upon-The-Toast. It almost sounds like a British village!

Beans on toast is absolutely delicious on its own, and doesn’t actually need anything else added to it – not even salt and pepper!

However, there’s nothing stopping you adding anything you like to the dish – and indeed, some of the things on this list make amazing extras to an already tasty treat.

Try out some melted cheese on the bread, and maybe some bacon and sausage too!

Calories Per Serving: 313

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes

21. Baked Potato

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Baked potatoes and baked beans are another staple food of many British households. Just like beans on toast, this is a really, really simple and delicious meal to make.

Simply bake a potato, slice it open, and pour in some delicious hot baked beans!

Again, this is so simple and tasty even without salt and pepper – but there’s nothing in any rule book that says you can’t add any extras that you feel like. Melted cheese is, of course, a popular addition!

Calories Per Serving: 93

Preparation Time: 1 Hour

22. Sausages

Now we’re really talking. Take your favorite sausage, no matter what sort of sausage it is, and you’re guaranteed a great tasting meal with the simple addition of some baked beans.

There is practically no sausage conceivable that wouldn’t be a perfect match for baked beans!

And, of course – as you’re no doubt aware by now – you can add sausages to anything else that you’re adding beans to! Sausage, beans, and toast is a really popular combination, and for good reason!

Baked potatoes go really well with sausage and baked beans too. And practically everything seems to go well with cheese and/or bacon, of course!

Calories Per Serving: 343

Preparation Time: 2 Hours

23. Bacon

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Speaking of bacon, why not add some of it to your baked beans? You can cook rashers as usual, and serve them with baked beans for a delicious dish – and, of course, these will go fantastically with either toast or a baked potato too.

Or, you can cook your bacon for a while longer, until you can almost shatter it, and crumble it into your baked beans for a delicious meaty addition of flavor!

In fact, why not try both out?

And, of course, you can give yourself a real treat – wrap some sausages up in bacon, and serve with baked beans, and toast, or a baked potato… you’re sensing a theme here, right?

These foods are all absolutely amazing together, because they’re amazing on their own! And with the tomato sauce of the baked beans to put everything together, you’re guaranteed to have a delicious tasting meal with pretty much any of the first five ingredients on this list.

And what’s number 5? Well, for many of you, it might well be number one!

Calories Per Serving: 541

Preparation Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

24. Cheese

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Cheese, of course! This is something that you probably don’t even need to be told about. Serious cheese fans will try to put as much cheese, and as many different varieties of cheese, on absolutely anything they can.

It’s almost like an obsession – but if you love the taste of cheese, one you can totally understand.

Whatever cheese you use, you’re likely to have a good time when you pair it with baked beans. Cheddar is of course a classic, but if you’re a real cheesehead, you’ve probably got all sorts of deliciously cheesy ideas for baked bean dishes!

Frankly, you could probably mix Casu Marzu with baked beans and it would taste… No, scratch that, actually, nothing can improve Casu Marzu except distance and locked doors.

Calories Per Serving: 402

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 45 Minutes

25. Fries

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This one is probably a little bit of a no brainer! When you consider how well a baked potato pairs with baked beans, then it’s pretty easy to see that fries are also going to taste great with them!

No matter how you like to have your fries – whether it’s just with a little bit of salt, or an outlandish affair with cheese, multiple flavorings and all the sauces you can get your hands on – baked beans are going to taste fantastic with them.

Calories Per Serving: 312

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

26. Pizza

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This might seem a little unconventional, but it’s actually a pretty common dish in Britain, albeit a little bit of a novelty.

Presumably borne out of the (frankly, extremely well founded) idea that baked beans will pair with literally anything, a baked bean pizza is a surprisingly tasty meal!

It’s not exactly classy food – nobody could reasonably claim that! However, it’s real comfort food. It’s quick and simple – just add baked beans to whatever pizza you have.

After all, there’s not a huge amount of difference between a pizza, and cheese on toast when it comes down to it – so baked beans on a pizza is actually not too much of a silly idea!

Calories Per Serving: 266

Preparation Time: 2 Hours 10 Minutes

27. Mashed Potato

By this point, you’ve probably worked out that some foods will go with baked beans in pretty much any form possible. Bread is one of them – there’s probably not a single form of bread that wouldn’t go well with a tin of baked beans.

Potatoes are, of course, another. You can do pretty much anything you like to a potato, and it’ll still be a fantastic match for baked beans. So, of course mashed potatoes are going to work well with them!

Do what you like to your potato – it’ll work just as well with baked beans. Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew – now there’s a thought, actually. Baked bean stew? Why not?

Calories Per Serving: 88

Preparation Time: 35 Minutes

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28. Ham

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Just like bacon and cheese, ham is another one of those ubiquitous meats. It seems to be a popular addition to ao many recipes, that you could be forgiven for thinking that it will go with everything!

Well, you might well be right on that front. It’ll definitely go well with baked beans, of course!

You can cut it into tiny pieces and cook with the baked beans to add a meaty overtone to the flavor. Or, use baked beans as part of the filling for a ham sandwich!

Calories Per Serving: 145

Preparation Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes

29. Burgers

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Similarly, you can use baked beans to accompany pretty much anything sandwich like – including burgers! A beef burger is going to taste great with the addition of baked beans – you won’t even need ketchup!

And, of course, you can add cheese and bacon as usual – in fact, your burger will be screaming out for them!

Pretty much anything that you can sandwich between bread can be modified to add baked beans. Any sandwich, hot dog, burger, or sub will welcome baked beans like a returning hero.

Calories Per Serving: 295

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

30. Eggs

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Eggs and baked beans actually go really well together! It seems that pretty much anything that you can combine with either bread or potatoes is going to be a fantastic match for baked beans!

And, as you already know, put these with toast or a baked potato and you’ve definitely got a winning combination.

However, it’s fair to say that someone who eats baked beans and eggs together is going to be the least popular person on the elevator. Just a friendly warning!

Calories Per Serving: 155

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

31. Pasta

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For a really unconventional addition to baked beans, why not try out some of your favorite pasta? Actually, this isn’t as unconventional as you might think – and there is at least some logic as to why they might work well together.

After all, pasta is made from wheat – and so is bread, and we all know how well toast goes with baked beans! So, maybe it’s not a surprise that a lot of people love pasta with their baked beans!

Calories Per Serving: 131

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes

Conclusion

If you’re a baked bean lover – and, frankly, if you’ve ever eaten them you probably are – then this list is sure to have so many delicious ways that you can complement your baked beans!

Frequently Asked Questions 

What To Eat With Sausages And Mash?

With sausages and mash, you can have red wine gravy, minted mushy peas, braised red cabbage, honey roasted carrots, creamed leeks, cauliflower cheese, or crusty bread.

Again, there are a lot of options for you to choose from. 

How To Cook Sausages In A Pan?

Use a fork to prick the sausages all over their bodies. Transfer them to a skillet cooking over medium heat. You must fill the skillet with water for up to a quarter of the sausage’s sides.

Continue cooking the sausages while turning them so that they become golden brown and crisp. This will take 3 minutes. Transfer the cooked sausages to a plate and eat with cheese and bread. 

What Pizza Toppings Go Well With Sausages?

Some of the best pizza toppings to pair with sausages are cheese, pepperoni, bacon, roasted vegetables, ham, anchovies, mushrooms, Jalapeno, and other peppers. 

What Is The Best Way To Cook Sausages?

Let the sausages reach room temperature, do not prick their sides, heat a heavy frying pan on medium heat, add a teaspoon of fat, place the sausages inside the pan and cook.

Remove from the pan after cooking, allow them to rest for a couple of minutes, and then serve with a side dish of your choice.

What Sort Of Beans Are In A Tin Of Baked Beans?

Baked beans are usually made with haricot beans (also called navy beans).

What Is Baked Bean Sauce Made From?

Although there can be many ways to make a sauce for baked beans, a huge amount of brands will use a sauce based on tomatoes. This sauce is often sweeter than you might expect from a tomato based sauce, as additional sugar is often added during cooking.

Are Baked Beans British?

Actually, despite their reputation, they’re actually originally a dish cooked by Native Americans! They’ve been popular worldwide (especially in Britain and America) for over a hundred years now.