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What to Serve with Ravioli (30 Delicious Side Dishes)

Modified: Oct 5, 2023 · Published Oct 5, 2023 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links. Read our privacy policy.

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Wondering what to serve with your homemade Ravioli? Browse my collection of the best side dishes to serve with your delightful pasta pockets.

From homemade bread, buns, and garlic toast to roasted vegetables or a light spring salad, these side dishes will pair perfectly with your fresh ravioli.

A collage with the title 30 sides dishes for ravioli.

When I'm making dinner and planning on what side dishes to serve with my ravioli, I'll usually be inspired by the type of ravioli I'm making.

If I'm serving something like my sweet potato and kale ravioli with its savory but sweet flavors, then I'll look for a great side dish to match that vibe, like my Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts. 

And of course, bread fits every occasion, so let's start with that!

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  • ​9 Bread Recipes
  • 6 Salad Recipes
  • 9 Vegetable Recipes
  • 6 Main Course Recipes

​9 Bread Recipes

One of the most popular ravioli side dishes is bread.  A thick slice of crusty bread is a good choice with ravioli because you can use it to soak up soak up a sauce. 

Whether you're looking for a soft fluffy bun to mop up sauce or a toasty garlic bread to compliment the flavors in your ravioli, this list of bread recipes will have something that is just right.

1
Easy Focaccia Bread
Try this quick and easy focaccia bread for tasty, one hour bread that's crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside.
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squares of focaccia bread
2
Sourdough Garlic Bread
Sourdough garlic bread and garlic toast are scrumptious and simple dishes to complement pasta. With their flavorful combination of sourdough and garlic, they make for a delightful accompaniment.
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Sliced Bread on a cutting board.
3
Pull Apart Garlic Cheese Bread
Melty cheese, butter, and garlic on a fresh sourdough or french loaf. Cut into the loaf of bread only halfway and then stuff it with cheese and bake until the cheese is piping hot and bubbly. Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread is perfect for an appetizer or as a side for a salad and takes only half an hour to make.
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Pull Apart Garlic Cheese Bread
4
Parmesan Pesto Challah Bread
This Parmesan Pesto Challah Bread recipe makes a braided loaf that is light & fluffy with a golden crust, filled with swirls of pesto.
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Pesto swirl bread on parchment paper.
5
Jalapeño + Cheddar Cheese Swirl Bread
Soft swirled bread with layers of warm dough, melty cheese, and spicy pickled jalapeños. This bread is easy to make, requires simple ingredients but the presentation is so beautiful.
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Jalapeno Cheddar Cheese Swirl Bread Loaf
6
Homemade Fluffy Buns
These Homemade Air Buns are super soft, tender, and nearly melt in your mouth! They are the perfect accompaniment for soups and stews to soak up that yummy sauce!
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Three buns stacked on top of each other.
7
Quick + Light Brioche Buns
Lighter brioche buns with only one rise time if you prefer.  This is a quick and easy homemade bread recipe, with a rewarding fluffy brioche bun and only 15 minutes baking time. Add some seeds or herbs on top to change it up!
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8
Air Fryer Garlic Bread
This Air Fryer Garlic Bread is so simple and easy to prepare. It’s so delicious, you won’t ever want the frozen kind again!
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9
Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
Easy homemade garlic cheese bread with only a handful of ingredients and easy preparation method. Serve as is or dip in marinara sauce.
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A slice of cheesy garlic bread.

6 Salad Recipes

A refreshing salad can be the perfect side dish for ravioli because it'll give you contrasting textures and flavors, not to mention adding some extra vegetables on the side.

Try a Rainbow Salad with its juicy tomatoes, or an Italian House Salad with caesar salad vibes of crisp romaine lettuce and savory Parmesan cheese.

Or if you're making my Sweet Potato Ravioli with the cream sauce, mix up my Spinach and Arugula salad on the side - the fall flavors will compliment the sweet and savory flavors of the ravioli. This salad is topped with feta cheese and seeds and a dressing made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and thyme. 

10
Spinach Salad with Apples, Feta, Pecans
This spinach salad is great for lunch or dinner with spinach, romaine lettuce, peppery arugula, sweet apples, tangy feta cheese, and crunchy pecans. Top with Honey Balsamic Dressing.
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pouring balsamic dressing on a spinach salad
11
Italian House Salad
This crisp green Italian salad is the perfect pairing for your pasta dinner! Dressed with onions, artichokes, Parmesan cheese and a simple red wine vinaigrette.
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Salad in a bowl with rings on onion on top.
12
Roasted Beet Salad
Roasted earthy beets layered with peppery arugula and crispy fried shallots and green garlic all drizzled with a tarragon-basil-infused olive oil.
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13
Rainbow Salad
Pasta dishes just love this Rainbow Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette dressing! It's the perfect pair!
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Salad ingredients arranged in colorful rows in a bowl.
14
Chipotle Broccoli Crunch Salad
Packed with vibrant colors and refreshing flavors, this summer broccoli crunch salad is a crowd-pleaser and the perfect addition to any meal. 
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A bowl of broccoli, pepitas, and red onion coated in dressing.
15
Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad
This wholesome salad is made with juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and fragrant basil, all tossed in a delicious homemade Greek dressing!
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9 Vegetable Recipes

Roasted vegetables are a great dish to serve with many different types of ravioli. Cheesy ravioli in a brown butter sauce would pair perfectly with earthy, simple air air-fried Brussels sprouts. 

Sheet pan roasted vegetables make it super easy to get extra nutrition on the side of a pasta dish - just mix them up and toss them in the oven. 

16
Roasted Zucchini
Experience the simple elegance of garden-fresh produce with this Roasted Zucchini Recipe. Highlighting the zucchini's natural flavors, this dish turns a humble vegetable into a delectable side perfect for any meal.
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Roasted zucchini rounds on a plate.
17
Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts
With just 4 ingredients, it’s quick and easy to make these tasty Air Fryer Brussel sprouts in just a few minutes.
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Roasted brussels sprouts on a plate.
18
Roasted Broccoli Rabe
This roasted broccoli rabe, also known as rapini, is a quick and delicious side dish to change up your weeknight dinners. Toss with red pepper flakes and freshly squeezed orange juice for a surprisingly delightful bite.
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Broccoli rabe on a plate.
19
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts coated in a sweet and spicy Honey Sriracha Sauce.
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A bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts with sauce and sesame seeds on them.
20
Roasted Broccoli and Carrots Recipe
5 ingredient roasted broccoli and carrots make the perfect, easy to put together weeknight side dish.
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Broccoli and Carrots on a sheet pan
21
Roasted Green Beans
Need an easy and delicious Thanksgiving side dish? These Roasted Green Beans only take 15 minutes in the oven and 5 simple ingredients. Toast slivered almonds and then toss them with roasted fresh green beans, olive oil, salt and pepper, lemon juice and parmesan cheese.
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Green beans in a bowl with almonds and parmesan cheese.
22
Baked or Air Fryer Portobello Mushroom Fries
Baked or air fried portobello fries breaded with fresh parmesan cheese and panko bread crumbs are a healthy baked snack, appetizer, or side dish.
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Baked & breaded Portobello Fries stacked on a plate,
23
Fried Oyster Mushrooms
Crispy fried mushrooms with a spiced batter and panko crumb breading and a juicy, chewy inside. These fried mushrooms take under half an hour to make and are great on their own, as part of a grain bowl or in a sandwich or wrap.
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Golden brown breaded and fried mushrooms in a bowl.
24
Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetables
Easy Sheet Pan Roasted Vegetable recipe with perfectly cooked potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli, bell pepper, onions and roasted garlic. Use my all-purpose seasoning or your favorite spice mix for a simple flavorful vegetable dish that's easy and healthy.
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cubed potatoes on a sheet pan with garlic

6 Main Course Recipes

If you're looking to serve the ravioli as an addition to a main dish, these recipes are a great option to serve with a side of pasta.

Keep it vegetarian with a butternut squash burger or make one of these flavorful chicken recipes.

Bread some chicken, make my dill chicken with its creamy delicious sauce, or try a stuffed chicken breast. Lasagna stuffed chicken would be great with cheese ravioli in tomato sauce.

25
Butternut Squash Burgers
The squash patties are made with roasted butternut squash, white beans, oats, and a variety of spices for a flavorful veggie burger with a great texture - not mushy!
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Butternut squash burgers on a wooden platter.
26
Crispy Chicken Wraps
Use panko breadcrumbs to get the crispiest chicken strips for this loaded chicken wrap.
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The cut ends of two stacked wraps filling with lettuce, crispy chicken, and lettuce.
27
Crispy Chicken Burgers
These fried chicken burgers have a spiced crispy coating and are juicy and tender on the inside, making them the perfect crispy chicken sandwich.
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2 chicken burgers on a plate.
28
Creamy Dill Chicken
A One-Pan dish in less than 30-minutes, perfect with a side of rice or mashed potatoes and some greens. Make the chicken and the sauce in the same pan for an easy, flavorful dinner.
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Creamy Dill Chicken in a pan
29
Stuffed Lasagna Chicken Parmesan
Chicken breast, stuffed with ricotta, spinach and tomato sauce like lasagna, and coated with a crispy pecan meal crust, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella cheese like chicken Parmesan.
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A chicken breast stuffed with cheese and spinach on tomato sauce with a crusted exterior and tomato and cheese on top.
30
Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken
Stuff a chicken breast with cream cheese and jalapeños, then wrap in bacon for a jalapeño popper style stuffed chicken dinner.
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Bacon-wrapped chicken on a plate with a spinach salad.

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