Are you planning or preparing a beef tagine and wondering what to serve with beef tagine? There are countless Moroccan tagines made with beef however where most people get stuck is wondering what to put on the table alongside this main dish.
The truth is, you can serve whatever you’d like with the tagine! However, if you’re wanting to create a really authentic Moroccan meal then you might make different choices than if you’re open-minded and looking for something a little bit different.
Which Sides Go With Beef Tagine?
This is again a very personal choice. What I like may not be what you like however in the rest of this post I’ll give you some ideas and suggestions of things that I think work well. I’ll also share my favorite easy Moroccan beef tagines.
In Morocco having bread with your tagine is really important so make sure to add khobz (bread) to your table. From here your choices will depend a little on how you plan to serve your meal. If you will serve and eat communally go with small places with dishes that can be eaten with bread or a small spoon choose sides that make this easy. If you will be giving everyone their own plate you can choose other side dishes that can be portioned and served.
What to Serve with Beef Tagines
This is again a very personal choice. What I like may not be what you like however in the rest of this post I’ll give you some ideas and suggestions of things that I think work well. I’ll also share my favorite chicken tagines and give you two different side dish choices that go with each one.
In Morocco having bread with your tagine is really important so make sure to add khobz (bread) to your table. From here your choices will depend a little on how you plan to serve your meal. If you will serve and eat communally going with small places with dishes that can be eaten with bread or a small spoon choose sides that make this easy. If you will be giving everyone their own plate you can choose other side dishes that can be portioned and served.
Ceramic Honeycomb PlateRectangular Serving Platters
6” Ceramic Plates
5 Side Dishes for Beef Tagine
Depending on what type of beef tagine you decide to make you may want to choose a side dish that can balance out the flavors of the dish. For example, if the tagine has tomato you may not want a side dish that has tomato as well.
To get you started, here are some options to go with your tagine;
Moroccan Salads
- Simple Moroccan Carrot Salad with Vinaigrette
- Sweet Potato and Saffron Salad with Cinnamon
- Tomato and Onion Salad
- Moroccan Orange and Black Olive Salad with Argan Dressing
- Za’alook – a Moroccan Eggplant Salad
5 Other Moroccan Side Dishes to Try
- Moroccan Cheese Briouats
- Savory Pumpkin Filled Mhncha Rolls
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Goat Cheese and Harissa Oil
- Moroccan Inspired Cold Couscous Salad
- Fall Butternut Squash, Feta, and Quinoa Salad
Traditional Moroccan Beef Tagine Recipes
These are some of our favorite beef tagine recipes. Most of them are very easy to make. The ground beef recipes are specifically easy. If you’re unsure what cut of beef to use, in most cases you can use any cut of beef you have on hand. Just make sure they are all around the same size so that it can evenly cook.
Beef and Artichoke with Green Pea Tajine
Beef Tagine with Apricots and Almonds
Beef and Quince Tagine with Pistachios