Food and Recipes Side Dishes The Easiest Dump and Bake Side Dishes To Add To Your Holiday Menu By Jenna Sims Jenna Sims Jenna is a Digital Editor for Southern Living and joined the team in 2014. She writes, produces, and assigns content with a focus on email growth and commerce content. She covers a range of topics in the lifestyle space from holiday gift guides to new product launches to tips for cooking with your air fryer. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on November 2, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Iain Bagwell Think of these stress-free dump and bake sides as our Christmas gift to you. These easy side dishes require minimal prep work before putting them in the oven so you can focus on the main dish for your holiday meal. Of course, if you're not hosting this year and will need to transport a side dish, dump and bake casseroles are great options to carry along. These sides require no pre-cooking and there's no long instructions to follow so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time celebrating the season with your family. 01 of 07 Tee's Corn Pudding Jennifer Davick Recipe: Tee's Corn Pudding This classic holiday side requires just eight ingredients and a few stirs before it's ready to bake. 02 of 07 Roasted Carrots and Parsnips Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Recipe: Roasted Carrots and Parsnips If your family likes sweet potatoes, you can add them to the mix as well. 03 of 07 Pineapple Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Pineapple Casserole Canned pineapple chunks, Cheddar cheese, and Ritz crackers are a winning combination. If you've never tried it, this may be the year to put it on the table. 04 of 07 Oven-Roasted Asparagus Southern Living Recipe: Oven-Roasted Asparagus With little prep and a short cooking time, roasted asparagus with slivered almonds will be the perfect companion for your elegant main dish. 05 of 07 Hashbrown Casserole Southern Living Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole Whether your holiday meal will be a brunch or dinner, this cheesy classic will be a welcome addition to the menu. 06 of 07 Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots Iain Bagwell Recipe: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots The naturally sweet flavor that is released during the cooking process combined with the honey glaze will make carrots the most popular side dish this year. 07 of 07 Candied Roasted Squash Helen Norman Recipe: Candied Roasted Squash You'll need just three ingredients and a sheet pan to bake up caramelized squash. Seed and cut one day in advance to save time on the day of your holiday meal. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit