diff --git a/.changeset/proud-rice-exist.md b/.changeset/proud-rice-exist.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e13619234f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/proud-rice-exist.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/plugin-search': patch
+---
+
+Added ability to customize the search items within the SidebarSearchModal
diff --git a/plugins/search/README.md b/plugins/search/README.md
index e6b664338d..0aab198994 100644
--- a/plugins/search/README.md
+++ b/plugins/search/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This search plugin is primarily responsible for the following:
 
 - Providing a `<SearchPage />` routable extension.
 - Exposing various search-related components (like `<SearchModal />`,
-  `<SidebarSearch />`, etc), which can be composed by a Backstage App or by
+  `<SidebarSearch />`, etc.), which can be composed by a Backstage App or by
   other Backstage Plugins to power search experiences of all kinds.
 
 Don't forget, a lot of functionality is available in web libraries and backend plugins:
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
index 07eec4438e..422197462d 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchModal/SearchModal.tsx
@@ -37,12 +37,12 @@ import CloseIcon from '@material-ui/icons/Close';
 import React, { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom';
 
-import { rootRouteRef } from '../../plugin';
+import { rootRouteRef, SearchResultChildrenProvider } from '../../plugin';
 
 /**
  * @public
  */
-export interface SearchModalChildrenProps {
+export interface SearchModalChildrenProps extends SearchResultChildrenProvider {
   /**
    * A function that should be invoked when navigating away from the modal.
    */
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export interface SearchModalChildrenProps {
 /**
  * @public
  */
-export interface SearchModalProps {
+export interface SearchModalProps extends SearchResultChildrenProvider {
   /**
    * If true, it renders the modal.
    */
@@ -100,7 +100,10 @@ const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
   viewResultsLink: { verticalAlign: '0.5em' },
 }));
 
-export const Modal = ({ toggleModal }: SearchModalChildrenProps) => {
+export const Modal = ({
+  toggleModal,
+  searchResultChildren,
+}: SearchModalChildrenProps) => {
   const classes = useStyles();
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const { transitions } = useTheme();
@@ -163,7 +166,9 @@ export const Modal = ({ toggleModal }: SearchModalChildrenProps) => {
         <SearchResult
           onClick={handleSearchResultClick}
           onKeyDown={handleSearchResultClick}
-        />
+        >
+          {searchResultChildren}
+        </SearchResult>
       </DialogContent>
       <DialogActions className={classes.dialogActionsContainer}>
         <Grid container direction="row">
@@ -180,7 +185,13 @@ export const Modal = ({ toggleModal }: SearchModalChildrenProps) => {
  * @public
  */
 export const SearchModal = (props: SearchModalProps) => {
-  const { open = true, hidden, toggleModal, children } = props;
+  const {
+    open = true,
+    hidden,
+    toggleModal,
+    children,
+    searchResultChildren,
+  } = props;
 
   const classes = useStyles();
 
@@ -199,8 +210,15 @@ export const SearchModal = (props: SearchModalProps) => {
     >
       {open && (
         <SearchContextProvider inheritParentContextIfAvailable>
-          {(children && children({ toggleModal })) ?? (
-            <Modal toggleModal={toggleModal} />
+          {(children &&
+            children({
+              toggleModal,
+              searchResultChildren: searchResultChildren || [],
+            })) ?? (
+            <Modal
+              toggleModal={toggleModal}
+              searchResultChildren={searchResultChildren || []}
+            />
           )}
         </SearchContextProvider>
       )}
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Tabs.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Tabs.tsx
index d48420bdac..0ee20e48ed 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Tabs.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SearchType/SearchType.Tabs.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ import Tab from '@material-ui/core/Tab';
 import Tabs from '@material-ui/core/Tabs';
 import { makeStyles } from '@material-ui/core/styles';
 
-const useStyles = makeStyles(theme => ({
+const useStyles = makeStyles((theme: any) => ({
   tabs: {
     borderBottom: `1px solid ${theme.palette.textVerySubtle}`,
   },
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/components/SidebarSearchModal/SidebarSearchModal.tsx b/plugins/search/src/components/SidebarSearchModal/SidebarSearchModal.tsx
index fb4afc75fd..c4826cdd61 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/components/SidebarSearchModal/SidebarSearchModal.tsx
+++ b/plugins/search/src/components/SidebarSearchModal/SidebarSearchModal.tsx
@@ -23,13 +23,14 @@ import {
   SearchModalProvider,
   useSearchModal,
 } from '../SearchModal';
+import { SearchResultChildrenProvider } from '../../plugin';
 
 /**
  * Props for {@link SidebarSearchModal}.
  *
  * @public
  */
-export type SidebarSearchModalProps = {
+export type SidebarSearchModalProps = SearchResultChildrenProvider & {
   icon?: IconComponent;
   children?: (props: SearchModalChildrenProps) => JSX.Element;
 };
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ const SidebarSearchModalContent = (props: SidebarSearchModalProps) => {
       <SearchModal
         {...state}
         toggleModal={toggleModal}
+        searchResultChildren={props.searchResultChildren}
         children={props.children}
       />
     </>
diff --git a/plugins/search/src/plugin.ts b/plugins/search/src/plugin.ts
index 1adfd2e684..03ed040917 100644
--- a/plugins/search/src/plugin.ts
+++ b/plugins/search/src/plugin.ts
@@ -25,6 +25,24 @@ import {
   createComponentExtension,
   fetchApiRef,
 } from '@backstage/core-plugin-api';
+import { ReactNode } from 'react';
+import { SearchResultSet } from '@backstage/plugin-search-common';
+
+/**
+ * This type allows us to pass children to the <SearchResult> component via the <SideBarSearchModal />.
+ *
+ * This allows us to customize the search result items displayed in the SidebarSearchModal, like so:
+ *
+ *     <SidebarSearchModal searchResultChildren={[
+ *       <MyCustomSearchResultListItem />,
+ *       <TechDocsSearchResultListItem icon={<DocsIcon />} />
+ *     ]} />
+ */
+export type SearchResultChildrenProvider = {
+  searchResultChildren?:
+    | ReactNode
+    | ((resultSet: SearchResultSet) => JSX.Element);
+};
 
 export const rootRouteRef = createRouteRef({
   id: 'search',
@@ -63,7 +81,9 @@ export const SearchPage = searchPlugin.provide(
 /**
  * @public
  */
-export const SidebarSearchModal = searchPlugin.provide(
+export const SidebarSearchModal = searchPlugin.provide<
+  (props: SearchResultChildrenProvider) => JSX.Element | null
+>(
   createComponentExtension({
     name: 'SidebarSearchModal',
     component: {