Jul 14 2026
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Larger Sides Recipe

Inspired by Meat Boss Cottage Hill
Time2h
Serves8

Slaw, Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, Boss Beans, Green Beans, Banana Pudding

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Ingredients

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Slaw

Potato Salad

Mac & Cheese

Boss Beans

Green Beans

Banana Pudding

Method

Slaw

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    In a large bowl, combine the shredded cabbage, grated carrot, and thinly sliced red onion.

  2. 2

    Make the Dressing

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper until smooth.

  3. 3

    Combine and Toss

    Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until evenly coated. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

Potato Salad

  1. 4

    Cook the Potatoes

    In a large pot, boil potatoes until tender. Drain and allow to cool slightly before cubing.

  2. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large bowl, combine the cubed potatoes, chopped eggs, diced celery, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, and paprika.

  3. 6

    Mix and Chill

    Stir gently until all ingredients are combined. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Mac & Cheese

  1. 7

    Cook the Pasta

    In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil and cook the elbow macaroni until al dente. Drain and set aside.

  2. 8

    Make the Cheese Sauce

    In the same pot, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in milk and bring to a simmer. Add cheddar cheese, salt, and black pepper, stirring until cheese is melted.

  3. 9

    Combine and Bake

    Add the cooked macaroni to the cheese sauce and mix well. Pour into a baking dish, top with breadcrumbs if using, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Boss Beans

  1. 10

    Prepare the Ingredients

    In a large skillet, cook diced onion and minced garlic over medium heat until soft.

  2. 11

    Combine with Beans

    Add the canned baked beans, brown sugar, and BBQ sauce to the skillet. Stir well to combine and heat through.

  3. 12

    Add Bacon

    Stir in the crumbled bacon and let simmer for 10 minutes before serving.

Green Beans

  1. 13

    Prepare the Beans

    Wash and trim the ends of the green beans.

  2. 14

    Cook the Beans

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute before adding the green beans.

  3. 15

    Season and Sauté

    Season with salt and black pepper. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the green beans are tender-crisp.

Banana Pudding

  1. 16

    Prepare Pudding

    In a large bowl, mix the vanilla pudding mix with milk according to package instructions. Let it sit for 5 minutes.

  2. 17

    Layer the Ingredients

    In a large serving dish, layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, and prepared pudding. Repeat until all ingredients are used.

  3. 18

    Top and Chill

    Finish with a layer of whipped topping. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.

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