We love having sandwiches for lunch or even a quick and easy dinner! Sometimes we struggle to know what to pair with them though — now we’re found 31 perfect side dishes to serve with ham and cheese sandwiches so you never get tired of this classic!
We’re obsessed with these hot air fryer ham and cheese sliders! They’re such a great balance of sweet, salty, and savory!
What do you eat with ham and cheese sandwiches?
Normally, we just have chips or baked French fries with them, but that can get old. So we’ve been playing with a few new combinations that are delicious and really elevate the meal — whether you’re enjoying a sandwich or a slider!
We've found the best pasta salads, coleslaws, potatoes, vegetables, and salads to pair with that delicious ham sandwich! This easy green Pea Salad is an old fashioned classic recipe served cold and enjoyed all year round. Made with bacon, cheddar cheese, red onions, and a sweet dressing, all in one bowl and in only 15 minutes! This is the best broccoli salad recipe! It’s so easy to make, with cranberries, grapes, bacon, almonds, and a wonderful creamy dressing. It will be your go-to for every potluck all year round! Also great for lunch with sandwiches or a side salad for dinner! Creamy pasta salad is the perfect side dish for ham and cheese sandwiches, potlucks and tailgate parties. We love the herby, tangy dressing in this recipe! Our creamy vegan pasta primavera is the best pasta salad we've ever had, and it's so easy to make! All you need is your vegetables and one pot to recreate this tasty recipe! We love an Italian potato salad especially in the Summer! The best potato salad ever is a great accompaniment to sliders, burgers, or sandwiches. Pair your sandwich with a deliciously fresh and colorful salad! This easy corn salad is a light and refreshing side dish full of flavor. Garbanzo Bean Salad makes a terrific side dish and packs fiber and protein in it! Sweet, tangy, colorful, and fresh Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad with poppy seeds is ready in under 20 minutes! You can't go wrong with this creamy macaroni and cheese! It's perfect for sandwiches in all forms. This creamy grape salad is a great side dish to serve with hot or cold sandwiches. The crisp grapes are draped in a creamy sauce then topped with toasted pecans. Such a delicious way to enjoy fruit! This spring and summer salad recipe meets all the crunch needs with pecans, crisp apples, and cabbage, while the raisins and bananas mixed with the sweet tangy dressing packs in the flavor! Get all of the sweet goodness of fresh fruit and coconut flakes without any processed add-ins with this healthy ambrosia salad recipe! This easy fruit salad is topped with a honey lime dressing is refreshing and a sweet touch to a ham and cheese sandwich! Get in some veggies with these tomato Caprese cups! The delicious flavors of Caprese salad come together in a snap. This 4-ingredient Cucumber Salad is tangy, crunchy, and the perfect side salad to any sandwich or slider. This Roasted Zucchini Salad is so flavorful and healthy, you'll want to make it over and over again! Seasoned with lemon-parsley dressing, it requires only 5 ingredients! This Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, red onion, feta cheese, fresh herbs, and zesty vinaigrette is super easy and goes with everything! This Southwestern Quinoa Salad recipe is the perfect side dish with all the fresh flavor of the homemade salsa-lime dressing. This Classic Creamy Coleslaw is super easy and delicious with coleslaw mix or shredded cabbage and a perfect creamy dressing! Homemade potato chips make every meal extra special. These are a thick cut potato chip and are packed full of flavor and crunch. You'll love these waffle fry nachos with your sandwich! Totchos are another fun side for a ham and cheese sandwich. These buttery Smashed Potatoes, first boiled then baked in the oven are out of this world! They are super crispy on the outside and tender inside. Serve with bacon and chives or any of your favorite toppings! No side can beat a good potato wedge! Lightly seasoned with salt & olive oil they're baked to (healthier) perfection in the air fryer. For a healthy version of French fries to eat with your sandwich, try these homemade sweet potato fries! They are actually very easy to make and can be reheated Crispy, sweet and salty spiral sweet potato oven fries are a perfect side dish. They only take ten minutes to prep. Spicy Lebanese Potatoes are crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and will spice up any meal. These homemade beer-battered onion rings are an easy side dish for any sandwich. The batter is light and fluffy on the inside but also crispy on the outside for the perfect onion ring. These easy Maple Mustard Brussels Sprouts are roasted in the oven and glazed with a maple Dijon dressing. These roasted carrots and parsnips are flavorful yet healthy baked fries that make a great side for sandwiches, burgers, and sliders. They are naturally gluten free too! Faster to make than fries (and lower on the glycemic index than potatoes) these Crispy Fried Plantains are a satisfying combination of salty, starchy, crispy deliciousness. These gluten free, paleo, and vegan bites are perfectly paired along side your favorite sandwich!What to Serve with Ham and Cheese Sandwiches
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