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The 18 best side dishes to serve with cheeseburgers for kids

Published: Mar 29, 2022 Β· Modified: Apr 23, 2023 by Morgan Β· This post may contain affiliate links Β·

Trying to serve your kids an at least semi-well rounded meal? Here are the best side dishes to serve with cheeseburgers for kids!

If your kids are much like mine, when I ask them what they want to eat, they will yell back either CHICKEN NUGGETS or MAC N CHEESE.

The basics are king around here.

However, a cheeseburger is not a whole meal (usually).

I serve my 1 and 3 year old in these divided silicone plates so they get 1 "main dish" and 2 sides.

One of our sides is always cut up fruit: berries, sliced apples, sauteed apples, sliced banana, mandarin oranges, something like that.

The second side is what is up in the air. For breakfast, it's a yogurt pouch. For lunch, it's either goldfish or chex mix. For dinner, I try for more of a side dish.

But, if you are like me, when it's time to make food your brain goes completely blank as to what to cook.

If you are wondering what to eat with cheeseburgers, there are loads of possibilities!

Below I am rounding up my best ideas of what to serve with cheeseburgers. I will round up a general list of ideas and then keep scrolling to links to actual recipes for some great ones!

The 18 best side dishes to serve with cheeseburgers for kids

The best side dishes to serve with cheeseburgers for kids

Here are my general favorite sides with cheeseburgers.

  • Cut fruit
  • Bacon
  • Pickles
  • Fries - my kids actually prefer sweet potato fries
  • Tots
  • Chex mix, pretzels, chips
  • Veggie sticks
  • Cheese stick or babybel cheese
  • Baked carrots
  • Green peas (I make frozen ones in the microwave, and add butter)
  • Potatoes any way - mashed potato, smashed, baked
  • Mac n cheese
  • Corn
  • Pickles
  • Applesauce

If you are wondering what goes with cheeseburgers for adults, consider:

  • Cole slaw
  • Baked beans
  • Green salad
  • Green beans
  • Grain salad like cous cous, quinoa, etc
  • Broccoli
  • SautΓ©ed spinach
  • Brussel sprouts

(And if your kids will eat those things, more power to you! Mine will not.)

Here are some mouth watering recipes for cheeseburger sides!

The best side dishes to serve with cheeseburgers for kids

Want to turn cheeseburgers into a balanced meal? Here are the best side dishes to serve with cheese burgers for kids!

Photo Credit: aubreyskitchen.com

Air Fryer Frozen French Fries

Air fryer frozen french fries are super crispy and the perfect easy side dish or appetizer! Quick, easy and so much healthier than deep fried french fries.

Photo Credit: allnutritious.com

Apple Sweet Potato Bake

This sweet potato bake is easy and delicious. A perfect easy, sweet and flavorful recipe for your main meal.

Photo Credit: allnutritious.com

Mango Avocado Salad (Whole30, Low Calorie)

Throw in this fruity salad for the cheeseburgers. A sweet, delicious and refreshing side dish.

Photo Credit: dizzybusyandhungry.com

Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

Why have oily potato fries with burgers when you can have a better option for kids? These zucchini fries are easy to make in the air fryer with ZERO oil.

Photo Credit: www.twopinkpeonies.com

Easy Instant Pot Creamed Corn Recipe

This Instant Pot creamed corn is seriously so easy to make. It is a sweet and creamy side dish that goes great with burgers!

Photo Credit: cupcakesandkalechips.com

Easy Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots Recipe

Cauliflower Tots are cheesy and crispy and totally kid-approved. This recipe for cauliflower tater tots is going to become your family’s new favorite side dish.

Photo Credit: thebellyrulesthemind.net

Crispy Air Fryer Potato Chips

Homemade Air fryer potato chips! easy to prepare, these chips are perfect for satisfying your crunchy, salty cravings.

Cut the calories not the crunch!

Photo Credit: thedecoratedcookie.com

AIR FRYER CARROTS -- The perfect, sweet and salty side dish.

Kids will love the touch of sweetness seasoning these easy air fryer carrots.

Photo Credit: outgrilling.com

Grilled Ranch Potatoes {Foil Packet} - Out Grilling

Grilled Ranch Potatoes are a super easy and delicious side dish to make on the grill in a foil packet. Just 3 ingredients to make these tasty potatoes.

Photo Credit: aseasonedgreeting.com

Mac and Cheese

A quick and easy stove top mac n cheese is the perfect kid-friendly side dish. And parents, it's totally OK to take a taste test too!

Photo Credit: www.saltandlavender.com

Cheesy Orzo

Cheesy orzo is a great way to change up side dishes for little ones! It's a fun take on mac and cheese and is so irresistible.

Photo Credit: culinaryshades.com

Air Fryer Plantains

Air fryer plantains are healthy and nutritious. They are vegan, gluten-free, and make a quick snack or a side dish.

Photo Credit: blessedbeyondcrazy.com

Grandma's Secret to Ultimate Baked Beans

Grandma’s Secret to Ultimate Baked Beans is super simple. and easy to make gluten-free. People of all ages love them, including my young grandchildren! They gobble them up every single time!

Photo Credit: www.babaganosh.org

Yellow Squash Tots with Garlicky Yogurt Dip

Yellow squash tots make a great kid-friendly side dish for cheeseburgers, and are a great way to sneak some veggies into your meal.

Photo Credit: hungryhobby.net

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Zig Zags

Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Zig Zags are like the kettle corn of veggies, slightly sweet, hints of cinnamon, and a little salty.

Photo Credit: www.simplystacie.net

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

The ultimate comfort food side dish recipe. This homemade casserole is extra indulgent with loads of cheese, bacon and sour cream.

Photo Credit: thelazyslowcooker.com

Lazy Slow Cooker Sweet Corn Spoonbread

Use your crockpot to make this deliciously spoon-able mashup of sweet corn, corn muffin and eggs. Corn spoonbread is the perfect side dish for burgers and dogs!

Photo Credit: cookingwithmammac.com

Baked Parmesan Gluten-Free Onion Rings

Baked Parmesan Gluten-Free Onion Rings are so yummy! Try them plain, dipped in melted butter or dunked in marinara!

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Free printable side dish planner!

Make sure to download our free printable side dish planner! This checklist gives you ideas for side dishes for your kids every day of the week!

What's your favorite cheeseburger side dish?

Thanks for reading!

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