Why stick to mashed potatoes alone when you can serve varieties of side dishes with hot turkey sandwiches?
The culinary world has expanded like crazy over the past few decades, and there are recipes from all over the world that you can try to match your palate.
Hot turkey sandwiches are quick and easy, making them an excellent meal option at home.
To put the icing on the cake, many sides exist for those wondering what to serve with hot turkey sandwiches.
In this post, we will go through the ten best side dishes so you can find inspiration and ideas for the next meal.
Why Consider Serving Side Dishes with Hot Turkey Sandwiches?
Sure, the main course is enticing enough to make you want to sit down for lunch or dinner- But why stop there when you can add many other quick and effortless sides to elevate the meal?
Hot turkey sandwiches are loaded with proteins and carbs.
But you can make it even more special and appetizing by adding other items to the menu.
Serving side dishes also help balance the meal and makes it more rounded for a complete meal.
Since the main dish is savory, you can think about serving something light, refreshing, and palate-cleansing.
What to Serve with Hot Turkey Sandwiches? 10 BEST Side Dishes
If you're looking for the perfect side dish to serve with your hot turkey sandwiches, look no further.
Here are 10 of our favorite sides that pair perfectly:
1 - Pomegranate and Dried Cranberries Salad
Pairing cranberries and pomegranates with a hot turkey sandwich might be just what you need.
While you enjoy the savory flavors from the sandwich, this salad brings the freshness your palate longs for.
Pomegranate and dried cranberries salad on the table looks expensive, colorful, and healthy.
Also, they taste as good as they look.
The best part? You need only 15 minutes to prep the salad.
To make it, assemble these items- pomegranate seeds, cranberry sauce, pecans, and dried cranberries.
Adding whipped topping is optional, but it elevates the presentation if you want to impress someone.
2 - Celeriac Puree
If you love mashed potatoes but want to serve a healthier alternative, celeriac puree will do the job.
It has the same creamy and smooth consistency but tastes nuttier, which goes very well with hot turkey sandwiches.
Serving celeriac puree will give your menu a classy look like you want.
It elevates the foods served with it to a whole new level, giving a restaurant-quality meal experience.
Plus, it's quite filling.
You'll need celery root, garlic, onion, Russet potato, heavy cream, celery leaves, unsalted butter, chicken broth, and black pepper.
Make the side dish two to three days before d-day to save time.
You can reheat it before serving to enjoy it like you freshly made it.
3 - Crispy Zucchini Fritters
Have you ever tried zucchini fritters? They are crispy pancakes consisting of thin zucchini slices, fresh herbs, flour, egg, and spring onion.
You can serve this dish as a finger food, appetizer, or a side for your hot turkey sandwich.
What we love about this dish is that it is super easy to make and takes only about half an hour.
You can throw in shredded cheese or carrots to the batter or use your favorite herbs to create a dish that suits your palate.
In case of any leftovers, they'll stay fresh when refrigerated for up to five days.
4 - Tomato Basil Soup
One soup that always works well with sandwiches is tomato basil soup.
Besides your regular cheese sandwiches, this soup also pairs beautifully with turkey meat.
Adding basil to it adds a fresh twist and makes it even more delectable.
Plus, it won't look so bland.
The ingredients you need are tomatoes, sugar, fresh basil, garlic, butter/olive oil, and vegetable stock.
Within 15 minutes, you'll have a side dish that will make everyone lick their bowls.
5 - Roasted Acorn Squash
This side dish definitely deserves a spot on your menu if you're serving hot turkey sandwiches.
Acorn squash has mild nutty, and sweet flavors, like butternut squash and pumpkin.
Roasting it brings out the squash's autumn flavors even more.
You can customize roasted acorn squash in many ways- like adding brown sugar or a dash of cinnamon to give it a smoky flavor.
Because of its subtle and sweet taste, it makes a great pair for your main course.
Also, this side dish is very satiating and cozy to serve on a cold day.
6 - Green Beans and Bacon Casserole
Looking for a side dish to serve on holidays and important occasions? Green beans and bacon casserole won't disappoint.
It has a tender and creamy layer of green beans beneath crispy and crunchy fried onions and bacon- your guests won't be able to resist.
You'll need frozen green beans, soy sauce, fried onions, bacon, garlic powder, mushroom soup cream, pepper, and milk.
You can alternate fried onions with crushed chips, corn cereal, sliced almonds, cracker crumbs, or croutons.
This side dish will give your main course a fresh and healthy feel.
Skip on the bacon if you want to keep your side dishes vegetarian.
7 - Candied Sweet Potatoes
Your guests will praise you all evening for this delightful side dish- candied sweet potato.
Slathered with sweet syrup, these starchy vegetables have a sticky and caramelized outside and a tender inside.
Candied sweet potatoes might look sophisticated, but the dish couldn't be more effortless to make.
All you have to do is slice the potatoes, and stir them into a mixture of melted butter, spices, and granulated sugar.
Cook for about 40 minutes and finish off with vanilla and salt to taste.
TIP: Slicing the potatoes at least ½" thick and not more than 1" thick is ideal for yielding the best crunch and texture.
8 - Cranberry-Maple Cornbread
Turkey and cranberry are a match made in heaven.
Give your meal more substance by baking a dish of cranberry cornbread drizzled with a load of maple syrup.
This buttery, cranberry-infused cornbread features an irresistible crust if you use cast iron cookware.
Nevertheless, a regular baking dish will yield delicious results too.
The ingredients are simple- you'll need unsalted butter, cornmeal, baking soda and powder, buttermilk, maple syrup, fresh cranberries, cinnamon, and eggs.
Keep this side dish handy, as it goes well with a lot of other dishes besides hot turkey sandwiches.
TIP: You can whip up homemade buttermilk by adding vinegar or lemon juice to low-fat milk.
9 - Ratatouille
If you grew up as a Disney kid, you probably know what ratatouille is.
It's amazing how a few simple ingredients can make such a stunning dish that's good enough for every occasion you can think of.
To make this French vegetable stew, you'll need tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, Italian herbs, garlic, olive oil, onion, and mozzarella cheese.
Basil and parmesan are used for garnishing.
Prepare your tomato soup in advance to save time while cooking.
If you want, you can add sautéed bell peppers, celery, and carrots to the sauce.
10 - Easy Rice Pilaf
Rice will always be one of the best options when you want to create a foolproof side dish that goes well with anything.
You can serve easy rice pilaf with hot turkey sandwiches and still keep the main course the star of the menu.
Nevertheless, this pilaf is far from bland- it has butter, garlic, parsley, and chicken broth that make it an easy dish for any meal.
Your guests are sure to enjoy this meal; make sure to cook extra.
TIP: Use long-grain rice for the best outcome.
