15 Delicious Sides to Serve with Porcupine Meatballs

You’ve come to the correct spot if you’re wondering what to serve with your porcupine meatballs.

I’ve compiled a list of 15 of the most popular side dishes with porcupine meatballs in this post.

In a rush? Heres the short answer.

Buttery rice, mashed potatoes, Italian salad, and balsamic green beans go well with porcupine meatballs. For healthy choices, try stir-fried cabbage, wilted spinach, and cauliflower rice. For fun and delectable options, try vegetable mac and cheese, wrapped asparagus, and garlic toast.

Ready? Lets jump right in.

Buttery seasoned rice

Although these porcupine meatballs already feature rice, nothing beats the delight of more carbohydrates.

If steaming white rice bores you, try this seasoned rice instead.

The mix of spices, butter, and a bouillon cube elevates basic white rice to a new level of deliciousness.

Add a plate of this buttery seasoned rice to your meal.

Cheesy mashed potatoes 

Not feeling rice?

Why not try some cheesy mashed potatoes instead?

With the addition of cream cheese, white cheddar, and parmesan, traditional mashed potatoes are given a taste boost.

It’ll be difficult to find someone who doesn’t like this ultra-cheesy mix.

Tonight, make this cheesy mashed potato dish for supper!

Italian salad

Because porcupine meatballs are a heavy meal, consider this light Italian salad as a side dish.

It has a variety of veggies with varying textures and tastes that are all brought together with an Italian parmesan-style dressing.

This dressing is fresh and herbaceous, with a nuttiness from the parmesan cheese.

This fast and easy Italian salad is ideal for a light lunch.

Balsamic green beans

You can’t go wrong with these balsamic green beans with porcupine meatballs.

They’re the perfect side dish since they’re fast, simple to cook, tasty, and won’t dominate your main course.

The tart crisp-tender green beans complement the meaty porcupine meatballs well.

You won’t be sorry if you try these balsamic green beans.

Spaghetti aglio e olio

Do you want anything to go with your porcupine meatballs?

Spaghetti aglio e olio is what youre looking for.

This spaghetti recipe is simple yet full of garlicky flavor and a little spicy touch.

Rasa Malaysia’s dish includes shrimp in the pasta, which complements your porcupine meatballs tomato sauce.

Stir-fried cabbage

For a more filling supper, pair this stir-fried cabbage with your porcupine meatballs.

This recipe has basic, crisp veggies that have been improved by the addition of an umami-packed stir fry sauce.

The stir fry sauce has a wonderful sweet-savory taste profile with a hint of heat from the chili flakes.

This nutritious stir-fried cabbage will round out your meals.

Veggie mac and cheese

Making porcupine meatballs for a family dinner?

Serve with this vegetable mac and cheese for a filling supper.

Adding vegetables to your standard mac and cheese boosts its nutritious content while reducing guilt (at least for me!).

This vegetable mac and cheese may just take the place of the traditional and become your new favorite.

Bacon-wrapped asparagus

Roasted asparagus is a fantastic accompaniment to porcupine meatballs.

If you find them too predictable, try wrapping them with bacon.

Both the asparagus and the bacon crisp up as they roast, giving you a delicious, crunchy, and tender bite.

The Big Man’s Worlds recipe includes instructions for making them on the grill, in the oven, and on the stove.

Southwestern succotash

Do you intend to offer your porcupine meatballs at a potluck?

This Southwestern succotash will complement your meatballs well.

It’s a simple meal that you can make while your meatballs roast in the oven.

This delicious Southwestern succotash is ideal for grilling and outdoor celebrations.

Wilted spinach with wild mushrooms 

Running low on time?

Don’t worry, this spinach meal takes just 15 minutes to prepare.

Because to the combination of wild mushrooms and bacon, it is brimming with umami tastes.

Furthermore, everything is prepared in a single pan, which means less mess to clean up.

This wilted spinach with wild mushrooms and bacon is a fast and easy weekday meal.

Roasted parsnips

Roasted veggies have a way of elevating whatever dish they’re served with.

Serve your porcupine meatballs with these roasted parsnips to give them a festive touch.

The combination of parsnips, parmesan cheese, and garlic creates a beautifully contrasted sweet and salty taste.

The whole recipe can be found here: Roasted Parsnips with Crispy Garlic Parmesan.

Garlic bread

Garlic and butter on crusty bread, accompanied with thick, juicy porcupine meatballs? Please sign me up!

It’s a general rule that crusty garlic bread goes well with saucy dishes like porcupine meatballs.

Dip a piece (or two) of garlic bread in the tomato sauce from the meatballs.

This simple garlic bread recipe is foolproof.

Kale quinoa salad

Looking for a healthful side dish to go with your porcupine meatballs?

Look no further than this kale and quinoa salad.

Quinoa is a grain that is similar to rice but contains more protein and fiber.

This salad’s quinoa and other superfoods make it a nutritious accompaniment to your porcupine meatballs.

This week, try this kale and quinoa salad for lunch!

Cauliflower rice

Craving rice, but watching your calories?

Reduce your cravings with cauliflower rice, a low-carb option.

The nicest part about this recipe is how wonderfully the cauliflower rice absorbs spices.

Because it absorbs tastes like a sponge, you can dress it up whatever you please (I keep it basic with a hefty squeeze of lemon juice).

Give this garlic herb cauliflower rice dish from Oh Sweet Basil a go.

Lettuce wedge salad

The additions of bacon, eggs, and blue cheese enhance the taste of this wedge salad.

The finger-licking excellent black pepper buttermilk dressing, however, is what truly elevates this salad.

Serve this one-of-a-kind loaded wedge salad with your porcupine meatballs for a balanced yet tasty lunch.

The best side dishes for porcupine meatballs

• Buttery seasoned rice
• Cheesy mashed potatoes
• Italian salad
• Balsamic green beans
• Spaghetti aglio olio
• Stir-fried cabbage
• Veggie mac and cheese
• Bacon-wrapped asparagus
• Southwestern succotash
• Wilted spinach with wild mushrooms
• Roasted parsnips
• Garlic bread
• Kale quinoa salad
• Cauliflower rice
• Cabbage wedge salad