Traditional Easter Dinner Recipes (Mains, Sides & Holiday Favorites)

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Planning Easter dinner doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Whether you’re hosting a full holiday gathering or keeping things simple with family, this Easter dinner recipe roundup brings together classic favorites and comforting sides to help you build the perfect menu.

With traditional ham recipes and must-have sides, these dishes are designed to mix and match so you can create an Easter dinner for everyone to love.

Classic Easter Mains

These traditional Easter mains are the heart of a classic holiday dinner. Perfect for feeding a crowd and steeped in familiar flavors, these recipes make planning your Easter table easy and delicious.

Honey Baked Ham

Sweet, sticky, and beautifully glazed, this honey baked ham is a timeless Easter centerpiece that pairs perfectly with classic sides.

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Slow Cooker Ham

Tender, juicy, and practically hands-off, this slow cooker ham frees up oven space while delivering incredible flavor.

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Garlic Honey Mustard Ham

Savory garlic, sweet honey, and tangy mustard come together in this flavorful twist on a traditional Easter ham.

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Brushing sauce on a Brown Sugar Ham.

World’s Best Brown Sugar Ham

A rich brown sugar glaze creates a caramelized crust and classic sweet-savory flavor that’s perfect for Easter dinner.

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Ham Dipping Sauces

From sweet to savory, these easy ham sauces add extra flavor and give guests delicious options at the table.

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How to Carve a spiral ham

How to Carve a Spiral Ham

A step-by-step guide to carving a spiral ham the right way, making serving easier and presentation effortless.

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The Best Sides to Complete Your Meal

No Easter dinner is complete without a table full of irresistible sides. These recipes balance comfort, freshness, and crowd appeal, making them perfect companions to any main dish.

Classic Deviled Eggs

A true Easter classic, these deviled eggs are creamy, flavorful, and always the first thing to disappear.

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Cheesy Potato Casserole

Rich, creamy, and loaded with cheese, this potato casserole is pure comfort food and always on our Easter table.

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Scalloped Potatoes are one of our favorite Sunday dinner sides especially if guests are coming to dinner. #recipe ohsweetbasil.com-4

Scalloped Potatoes

Thinly sliced potatoes baked in a creamy sauce that are elegant enough for Easter and loved by everyone.

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Unleavened Bread

Simple, symbolic, and delicious, this bread is perfect for Easter meals and meaningful traditions.

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Crispy Skin Baked Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, these baked potatoes add texture and versatility to your Easter menu.

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Elote or Mexican street corn is grilled corn on the cob lathered in creamy, cheesy goodness that is so irresistible, you won't be able to live without it! I need this ASAP!

Elote Mexican Street Corn

Creamy, tangy, and packed with flavor, this street corn brings a fun, unexpected twist to the Easter table.

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Southern Baked Mac & Cheese

Ultra-creamy and baked to perfection, this mac and cheese is a must-have side dish for any holiday gathering.

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Greek Pasta Salad

Light, fresh, and colorful, this pasta salad adds balance and brightness to heavier Easter dishes.

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Lemon Orzo with Peas

Fresh lemon, tender orzo, and salty Parmesan create a spring-forward side that pairs beautifully with ham or beef.

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Potato Rolls

Soft, fluffy, and perfect for soaking up sauces, these rolls are an Easter dinner essential.

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With these Easter dinner recipes, building a memorable holiday menu becomes simple and stress-free. If you’re sticking with classic ham and loading the table with comforting sides, this roundup gives you everything you need to create a meal that feels both special and approachable.

Not a fan of ham? No worries! We have a roundup of non-traditional main dishes for Easter as well, and if you need some ideas for Easter brunch or Easter dessert, check out those roundups too!

Last thing…use up all your leftover ham by making some of our favorite ham recipes. We collected them all in our ways to leftover ham roundup!

  • Place half of the pineapple and juices into the bottom of a slow cooker, then add the ham.

    2 Cans Crushed Pineapple, 7-10 Pounds Spiral Ham

  • Add the brown sugar, honey and mustard to a bowl and mix to combine.

    1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar, 1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard, 2 Tablespoons Honey

  • Rub the brown sugar all over the spiral ham.

  • Add the remaining pineapple with juice to the bottom and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours or high for 2-3 hours.

    2 Cans Crushed Pineapple

  • Remove the ham and pour the juices into a saucepan over medium heat. Once boiling, whisk in the Cornabys Sure Gel. This is a much better option than cornstarch as you absolutely cannot taste it, no slurry is needed and it works very quickly. Serve the ham with the pineapple sauce and dipping sauces if desired.

    3 Tablespoons Sure Gel, Ham Dipping Sauces

If you don’t have Cornaby’s Sure Gel, mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water and slowly whisk into the boiling sauce. 

Serving: 0.5pound, Calories: 988kcal, Carbohydrates: 54g, Protein: 71g, Fat: 54g, Saturated Fat: 19g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 25g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Cholesterol: 197mg, Sodium: 3852mg, Potassium: 1104mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 52g, Vitamin A: 61IU, Vitamin C: 11mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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