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What To Serve With Beef Tips!

BY: Michele
PUBLISHED: Aug 25, 2022
UPDATED: Sep 2, 2023
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Ahhhhhh!! Pure comfort food! That’s what Beef Tips are, and they need complimentary melt-in-your-mouth side dishes to round out your comfort food dinner.

Whether you call them beef tips or steak tips, you’ll love these 17 side dish recipes, including rice recipes, vegetables, salads, potatoes, and pasta recipes!

If you love my Beef Tips and Rice recipe or my Instant Pot Beef Tips with Gravy, or Instant Pot Beef And Mushroom Gravy, but wanted to know what to serve with them, then you need to check out these mouthwatering side dishes to serve with these Beef Recipes.

Side view of tender beef tips with sautéed onions, green bell peppers, over white rice on a blue bowl on a white plate on an off-white linen napkin with a dark wood background.
Table of Contents
  • Rice Side Dishes
  • Perfect White Rice Recipe
  • Instant Pot Cilantro Rice
  • Lemon Asparagus Brown Rice
  • Rice Pilaf
  • Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”
  • Potato Side Dishes
  • Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
  • Bacon Onion Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
  • Noodle Side Dish
  • Seasoned Buttered Noodles
  • Side Salads
  • Chopped Vegetable Salad
  • Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
  • Sweet Pea Salad
  • Vegetable Recipes
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
  • Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus
  • Creole Green Beans
  • Carrots
  • Bread Dishes
  • Savory Herb Rolls
  • Garlic Knots
  • Recipe
  • 17 Sides For Beef Tips
  • Reviews

Rice Side Dishes

Beef Tips and Rice is one of the most popular recipes. So obviously, rice is one of the most popular side dishes. Usually, I serve it with plain white rice. However, if you prefer to spice things up a bit, then be sure and check out these other delicious rice recipes.

Perfect White Rice Recipe

Close up of perfect white rice with a wooden spoon just starting to life rice out of the pot.

Cooking white rice perfectly is really easier than you might think. With only 3 ingredients, rice, salt, and water, it is hard to go wrong.

Rice goes perfectly with the melt-in-your-mouth beef tips with the gravy flowing over the beef onto the rice for a delicious comfort food meal.

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Perfect White Rice Recipe
This perfectly cooked white rice is light, fluffy, and goes perfectly with any main dish or vegetables.
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Instant Pot Cilantro Rice

Overhead view of white rice with chopped cilantro on top with a slice of lime in the top right of the white bowl on a white background with a whole lime, chopped cilantro and a partial view on an instant pot in the top right.

If you love Chipolte’s Cilantro Lime Rice, then you’ll love this easy copycat recipe made in the Instant Pot.

It is light and fluffy, full of flavor with lime and cilantro, and delicious with beef tips.

Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice makes the classic Chipotle Copycat Cilantro Lime Rice Mexican side dish recipe easier to make in the Instant Pot Pressure Cooker! It will be ready quickly for your Mexican dinner!
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White Bowl of Cilantro Lime Rice with lime slice and surrounded by limes and cilantro in front of an Instant Pot.

Lemon Asparagus Brown Rice

Overhead view of a white bowl with Lemon Asparagus Brown rice on a green and white striped napkin with a partial view of a Minute Rice box and a partial view of a blue plate with a slice of lemon.

An easy yet delicious brown rice with fresh asparagus, lemon, and asiago cheese, makes a flavorful and wholesome rice side dish.

You can use the instant brown rice as specified in the recipe or prepare brown rice from scratch, whichever you prefer, and depending on how much time you have.

Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice
Lemon Asparagus Asiago Brown Rice glams up gluten free whole grain brown rice to make a delicious, elegant yet easy side dish for a quick weeknight meal or an impressive gourmet meal.
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Rice Pilaf

Overhead view of Rice Pilaf-with Vermicelli or orzo in a white bowl with blue trim on a wood background.

Rich, fluffy, and buttery, you’ll love this Rice Pilaf recipe with its chicken flavor, vermicelli combined with the rice, for a flavorful side dish.

The rice is sautéed in butter and cooked in a seasoned chicken broth to bring out as much flavor as possible.

Rice Pilaf Recipe
This fluffy, buttery Rice Pilaf, infused with incredible flavor from sauteing in butter and cooking in seasoned chicken broth, with vermicelli (or orzo), creates a classic side dish for a holiday meal or weeknight dinner.
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Rice Pilaf-with Vermicelli or orzo

Mexican Cauliflower “Rice”

A spoonful of Mexican Cauliflower Rice is held above a large light blue  bowl of the Mexican Cauliflower rice with a blurred view of a second bowl of rice in the background.

If you are looking for a low carb option for rice, then try this Mexican Cauliflower Rice.

It is easy to make and if you want plain cauliflower rice, just leave out the seasoning and add only salt and pepper.

Mexican Cauliflower Rice Recipe
This Mexican Cauliflower “Rice” is flavorful and tastes just like Mexican rice. No one will know it is made with cauliflower instead. Serve it with tacos, fajitas, or your favorite Mexican dishes.
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Overhead view of just the Mexican Cauliflower "Rice" on a white plate with blue trim and green cilantro on top.

Potato Side Dishes

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

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Nothing is more heavenly than creamy, buttery mashed potatoes, smothered in beef gravy and succulent beef tips.

My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Make your life easier by making the mashed potatoes in the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Easy Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are the best creamy, buttery and fluffy mashed potatoes and the easiest to make. If you need an easy method to make mashed potatoes for a crowd, this is your recipe!
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Bacon Onion Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

Close up of a side view of a bowl of mashed potatoes with a pat of butter on top and fall leaves on the left and mashed potatoes in light green letters on the black background.

If you want a spiced up version of mashed potatoes, then you need to check out these Bacon Onion Horseradish Mashed Potatoes

With onions cooked in bacon drippings, as well as ground mustard, and horseradish, these zesty mashed potatoes will liven up any meal.

Bacon Onion Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Bacon Onion Horseradish Mashed Potatoes are creamy, buttery mashed potatoes that are super flavorful with added bacon, onion, and horseradish. You will never want plain mashed potatoes again.
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Noodle Side Dish

Seasoned Buttered Noodles

Soft, buttery, comforting egg noodles in a white bowl topped with chopped parsley.

What’s more comforting than pasta? These Seasoned Buttered Noodles by SavoryExperiments.com are soft, buttery, and delicious.

With only 4 ingredients, these buttery noodles are easy to make, and go with everything, including with Beef Tips and Rice.

Seasoned Buttered Noodles – Buttered Noodles Recipe
A pasta side dish doesn’t get any more delicious than this Seasoned Buttered Noodles recipe! With only 4 ingredients, this recipe couldn’t be easier!
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Side Salads

Chopped Vegetable Salad

Overhead view of a chopped vegetable salad on a white plate with a blue napkin and bread and green onions in the upper right and a fork in the upper left.

A light and refreshing salad with fresh vegetables, crisp salad greens, that is budget-friendly, and fits into all different types of meal plans including low carb.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Glass bowl on a wood background with chopped pecans, chopped apples, and colorful pomegranates sitting on a bed of shaved Brussels sprouts.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with shredded Brussels sprouts, apples, pecans, and pomegranates with a lovely fall salad everyone will love!

Drizzled with an apple cider vinaigrette, this salad with crunchy, tangy, and delicious!

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad, with apples, pomegranates, parmesan, and pecans, is drizzled with a sweet and tangy apple cider vinaigrette, is crunchy and delicious.
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Glass bowl on dark gray background with apple and sliced pomegranate in the background and a tossed Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad in bowl.

Sweet Pea Salad

Close up overhead view of a rectangular white pan with pea salad inside with shredded cheddar cheese and diced red onions on top.

This delicious Sweet Pea Salad, with sweet peas, onions, cheddar cheese, boiled eggs and more, makes a scrumptious creamy salad that you’ll be proud to serve at any meal.

It is an ideal side dish to make ahead of time and can be refrigerated until you are ready to serve.

Grandma Lois’ Sweet Green Pea Salad
This delicious creamy sweet pea salad was the recipe my Mother-in-Law brought to every holiday dinner. It makes a delicious side salad or side dish for any meal.
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Vegetable Recipes

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic

Roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon and drizzled in balsamic vinegar on a baking sheet.

Roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy bacon, sautéed onions, all drizzled in balsamic vinegar make an earthy, savory delightful side dish that goes perfectly with beef tips or steak tips.

If you have never made Brussels sprouts before, then make this your first recipe you try! You’ll fall in love with Brussels sprouts.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
These Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic will turn brussels sprouts haters into brussels sprouts lovers! Why? Because roasting the brussels sprouts with Bacon, onion, and a Balsamic Glaze adds incredible flavor!
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Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus

Side view of roasted asparagus on a baking sheet topped with chopped tomatoes in a bruschetta with melted asiago cheese on top.

Earthy oven roasted asparagus is topped with a Bruschetta of chopped tomatoes, onions, garlic, and then sprinkled with Asiago cheese.

This Roasted Asparagus recipe is a delightful gourmet side dish that is sure to convert the pickiest eater into an asparagus lover.

Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus
Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus, with tomatoes, garlic, onions, and asiago cheese, makes a healthy gourmet side dish that can be on the table in 15 minutes and is perfect for brunch, or a weeknight or holiday dinner.
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Asiago Bruschetta Roasted Asparagus

Creole Green Beans

Creole Green Beans with fresh green beans, bacon, onions, tomatoes, on a white background.

Fresh green beans combined with crisp bacon, onions, tomatoes, garlic, chilies, and Cajun Seasoning make for a zesty and flavorful vegetable side dish.

A splash of Worcestershire gives these fresh green beans a savory, earthy, yet vibrant flavor that will go perfectly with the Beef Tips and Rice.

Creole Green Beans Recipe
Creole Green Beans are savory and spicy and delicious with bacon, onions, tomatoes, chilies, and cajun seasoning. It is perfect for Mardi Gras
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Creole Green Beans with fresh green beans, bacon, onions, tomatoes, on a white background.

Carrots

Thin Honey Glazed Carrots in a light blue bowl on a brown granite countertop.

Sweet, buttery and crunchy, these Honey Glazed Carrots make a delicious family-friendly side dish that goes well with anything, but especially beef tips and rice.

Furthermore, they are super easy to make with only 3 ingredients and can be ready in under 30 minutes!

Honey Glazed Carrots
Sweet and buttery Honey Glazed Carrots make a special side dish for a Holiday dinner and, with only 3 ingredients, are easy enough to make for a weeknight dinner.
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Thin Honey Glazed Carrots in a light blue bowl on a brown granite countertop.

Bread Dishes

Savory Herb Rolls

Close up of Savory Herb Money Bread Rolls with a blue napkin in the background.

Soft and fluffy, buttery and garlic-y, these pull apart bread rolls have butter, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and parsley with every bite.

Furthermore, these savory Monkey Bread Rolls are quick and easy to make because they start with crescent roll dough.

Savory Herb Monkey Bread Rolls
Savory Herb Monkey Bread Rolls are soft, buttery, pull-apart rolls with garlic, parmesan cheese, italian seasoning, and parsley on top of rolls made with bites of crescent roll dough.
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Garlic Knots

A garlic knot being held over a small bowl of marinara sauce topped with parmesan cheese surrounded by more garlic knots covered in parmesan cheese and chopped parsley.

Slathered in garlic butter, these Homemade Garlic Knots are little bites of heaven!

Soft on the inside, toasty on the outside covered in melted butter, these garlic knots will melt in your mouth! Serve them with beef tips and mashed potatoes for a delightful meal.

Garlic Knots Recipe
This Garlic Knots Recipe are homemade rolls, twisted and slathered in garlic butter, herbs and cheese, just like at your favorite pizzeria! The perfect side dish for pizza or pasta night!
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17 Sides For Beef Tips

Wondering what to serve with Beef Tips? There are lots of side dish recipes to choose, but here's a simple, straight forward white rice recipe that goes perfectly with Beef Tips.
Course Side Dishes
Cuisine American
Keyword Perfect white rice, white rice
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes minutes
Total Time 28 minutes minutes
Servings 4
Calories 169kcal
Author Michele @ Flavor Mosaic

Ingredients

  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1.5 cups water
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Instructions 

  • Pour 1-1/2 cups of water into a medium saucepan. Place it over high heat to bring the water to a boil.
  • Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to medium high.
  • Stir in the white rice and salt and return to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low so it will simmer. Cover and cook for about 16 to 18 minutes until rice is tender and has absorbed all the water.
  • After it has finished cooking, remove the pan from the heat and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. Then fluff with a fork and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 297mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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  1. Jon Credit says

    August 5, 2023 at 7:59 am

    Looking for 17 Sides For Beef Tips for my friends 78th birthday who doesn’t like rice was sad to see only one recipe and it was rice

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    • Michele says

      August 6, 2023 at 12:10 am

      Hi Jon,

      Thanks for visiting the website. On this post, it was a list of dishes to go with Beef Tips, each one with a link to the recipe. The recipes included rice, potato, noodle, salads, and vegetable dishes. For each one, you click on the black button that says “Check Out This Recipe” and it will take you to the post with that recipe.

      Thanks,

      Michele

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