26+ Easy Side Dishes to Serve with Sloppy Joes

Change up the side dish for your sandwiches by replacing plain French fries with this recipe for oven baked sweet potato fries from Food Fun & Faraway Places.

If you're looking for a healthier side dish for your sloppy joe, we love to cook sweet potatoes in the crockpot! It's a great way to enjoy something similar to what the rest of the family is eating and stick to your healthy goals!

Tater tots are a popular side for sloppy joes, but they’re not exactly healthy! Add some veggies to your meal with this recipe for spaghetti squash tater tots from Wholesome Family Living.

There’s no need to open up a bag of chips to go with your sandwiches when you can make your own at home in just a few minutes. This quick recipe for air fryer potato chips from Vegan in the Freezer is a healthy alternative to packaged potato chips.

Instead of gabbing a boxed mix from your pantry to go with your sloppy joe sandwiches, mix up this gooey recipe for southern baked macaroni and cheese from Cooked by Julie.

There’s no need to heat up the oven to have a delicious side dish for dinner tonight. This quick and easy coleslaw recipe from Strength and Sunshine is the perfect no-bake side.

Elevate your side dish for dinner tonight with the help of these flavorful garlic rosemary potato wedges from Served from Scratch.

You’ll love the combination of sweet BBQ sauce and bacon in this delicious recipe for Boston baked beans from Sustain my Cooking Habit.

Whip up a classic side for your sloppy joes using just four ingredients with this simple recipe for homemade onion rings from Served from Scratch.

Classic cheesy potatoes are a great option for dinner. But why serve plain potatoes when you could take the flavor up a notch? This recipe for cheesy bacon potatoes from Call Me PMC is a is easy to make and packed with flavor.

Classic Italian flavors, like mozzarella and oregano, are a great complement to sloppy joes. And since you can easily make this recipe for Italian pasta salad from Craving California ahead of time, you’ll have less work to do at dinnertime.

Skip the oil when making fries to go with your sandwiches with the help of this simple recipe for oven baked fries from Little Sunny Chicken.

These crispy eggplant fries from Smarty Pants Kitchen are a healthy alternative to greasy fries. While this crispy, crunchy side dish looks like French fries, it’s actually a healthy recipe that pairs perfectly with a sandwich. 

With all the flavor of loaded potato skins, this simple recipe for loaded smashed potatoes from When is Dinner is a delicious option to serve with your sloppy joes.

You can’t go wrong when you serve corn on the cob with your sloppy joes! Use this recipe for healthy Mexican street corn from Elise Tries to Cook to create a flavorful side without all the added fat.

Sometimes, grabbing a frozen side dish is a quick and easy choice for dinner. If you’re planning on cooking tater tots for dinner tonight, cut your cook time in half with this recipe for air fryer tater tots from Emily Fabulous.

Fries and tater tots aren’t the only option when it comes to finding a side dish for sandwiches! This flavorful jalapeño corn casserole from Little Home in the Making features cheese and jalapeños, making it a great choice for dinner.

Fresh broccoli is a great option for a quick and easy side dish for dinner. And when you combine it with a tangy dressing and crispy bacon with this recipe for broccoli bacon salad from It’s Not Complicated, you have a delicious no-cook side dish for your sloppy joes.

Instead of making cheesy potatoes to go with your sandwiches, why not make a healthier option for dinner tonight? Cheesy cauliflower gratin from Snack Rules is a low-carb alternative that would be delicious alongside sloppy joes.

Finding quick and easy sides is a must for busy weeknights. With this simple recipe for sweet pea salad from Season and Thyme you can add some green to your plate without the need to cook.

When it comes to finding something to serve with sloppy joes, easy is the best option! And since you can make this recipe for red potato salad from Little Sunny Kitchen ahead of time, you’ll have a side dish ready to go when dinnertime rolls around.

This green bean salad is our favorite way to get in an extra vegetable with our meal!

This macaroni salad is a great recipe and adds a little spice with it's tangy dressing!

These tater tots are loaded up with everything, but you could also customize the toppings! There is no wrong way of doing it! You could do goat cheese, cheddar cheese, or another type of cheese to make the perfect cheesy tater tots too!

if you have an instant pot or pressure cooker, this garlic bread recipe is super easy to make and offers a nice crunch and flavor!

A fresh garden salad is also a great healthy side dish option!

Why not add some heat the next time you enjoy a sloppy joe? These jalapeño poppers are a great blend of spicy and creamy!

Corn on the cob is a great side dish for any cookout or picnic!

We wanted to end on dessert! These Rice Krispie Treats with chocolate chips are so easy to make and the perfect way to wrap up a family dinner!