Pizza is perhaps the most favourite fast food in North America. There are very few people who do not like pizza. Movie night or game night, a sleepover or a late-night food fest; pizza is usually the most popular choice.
However, sometimes you want to have your pizza along with an additional item; or you are having people over, and you want to have a side or two along with the pizza to make it more presentable. Whatever your reasons, sometimes having a pizza on its own can get monotonous. In such a situation, the best way to enjoy pizza is to add some tasty sides to it.
Want to make your pizza meal extra delicious? Well, we’ve got you covered. Here are the top ten best sides to go with your pizza:
1. Bread
Bread is one of the best sides to go with pizza due to its variety. Today, there are many varieties of bread that go well with pizza. The most popular and also the top-rated is garlic cheese bread followed by breadsticks. Some people also like grilled cheese along with their pizza. Sure, it will add to your waistline, but it is an incredible combination.
2. Dipping Sauce
While a fresh pizza can be enjoyed without dipping sauce, it tastes even better with some. In addition, you can also use the same sauce for your bread, which can add more flavor and variety to your meal. Some of the most popular dipping sauces with pizza include the light blue cheese dip, marinara sauce, barbecue sauce, or hot sauce. You can also make your own using mayonnaise, garlic, onions, chili, and cream.
If different people among your family or friends prefer different sauces, you can always customise meals by providing a variety of dipping sauce options.
3. Meat
A meat dish never fails when it comes to enhancing the quality of any meal. There are many choices of meat, but chicken wings top the list. The wings can be spicy and barbecued. The good thing is that the chicken wings taste even better with the dipping sauces we just discussed. Who can argue the fact that pizza and chicken wings are a very popular combination?
4. Meatballs
Another great side dish with your extra-large, three-topping pizza? Meatballs.
Meatballs can be made flavourful and spicy. And, like the chicken wings, they can be dipped into one of the sauces to make the meal hearty and delicious. As a bonus, meatballs taste especially delicious when used as a side on an authentic homemade pizza cooked with an outdoor oven.
5. Salad
To make your pizza a healthy meal, you can add a healthy and nutritious salad. Salads are low in calories, flavourful, and can be made with a variety of ingredients. You can make a classic garden salad, a chef salad, a Waldorf salad, a Greek, or Caesar salad. Of course, a simple coleslaw will suffice.
Salads can help tone down the hotness of your pizza and lower the calorie count. If you are hanging out with friends, and if some want to opt for a healthier meal rather than a pizza, you can offer your guests this option.
6. Pasta
One of the best sides to go with pizza is pasta. There are many types of pasta that can be cooked in less than 30 minutes. Pasta dishes can be made in many types of sauces, garnished with cheese and seafood. You can also add meat and vegetables to your pasta.
7. French Fries
There is no question that French Fries are universally liked by most people, especially if they are served fresh and hot. French fries are not only easy to make but make an excellent side dish.
8. Fruit (Not the Pineapple Kind)
Pizza can be a heavy meal, and to ease the digestion, fruits are always a good idea. You can have a variety of fruits, including oranges, apples, pears, strawberries, and grapes, to complement your meal.
You can make a fruit salad, eat them raw, or serve them with ice-cream.
9. Dessert
To make a pizza meal complete, one should have a light dessert. But what type of dessert is really the question you should be asking. Do any of these options sound appetising?
- Cheesecake
- Black forest cake
- Apple pie
- Ice cream
- Strawberry shortcake
10. Beverages
Most people never eat pizza without a can of Coke or Pepsi. Soda is a necessary item when enjoying pizza. You can also have tea or coffee after your pizza, which among many families, is also a daily routine.
If you speak to a dietician or a nutritionist, they will always discourage you from eating too much pizza. It is a fact that it is not healthy to live on pizza alone. That said, having pizza with friends or family on weekends, birthdays, or celebrations is not the end of the world. After all, there is no harm in eating everything as long as you eat in moderation. And when you do, these side dishes can make your meal more interesting and add more variety to it.
Pizza in itself has many options, ranging from cheese to vegetable to pepperoni and so on. A side dish can add more taste and nutrition to it.
