Enjoy this roundup of all the most popular Easter Side Dishes. From veggies, to salads, to healthy options and more, we are sharing all the best sides for your holiday.
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FAVORITE Easter Dinner Side Dishes
Yes, Easter Ham is a staple at Easter dinner, just as much as carrot cake, but you also can’t have the meal without some side dishes.
Today, we are rounding up all of our favorite side dishes that would be perfect for your Easter meal.
From rolls to veggies to salads, there are so many options to choose from. And what’s great is you can pick and customize any of them to your family’s liking.
As a family, we also like to make food assignments so one person isn’t left doing it all. Divvy up the work and your Easter dinner will be simple and delicious.
We hope you enjoy this list of tasty sides for your Easter holiday meal!
tips for CHOOSING RECIPES
When hosting a dinner party you want every course to be delicious. This includes the often underestimated side dish.
Choosing: Once you have your main dish selected you can start planning sides.
- Different than the main dish. This may seem obvious, but what I mean by this is that if you’re serving ham as the main dish stay away from sides that also include ham as an ingredient.
- Use seasonal ingredients they’re often fresh and cost effective.
- Complete the meal using at least one of each of the following vegetables, starch and salad.
- Include sides that can be made or prepped ahead of time.
- Mix in new and unique with tried and true. Once you have the traditional starch, veggie and salad recipes picked out go ahead and add something new.
- For 6 or fewer guests have 3-4 different sides, then add one more side for every 5 guests.
MORE Tips
How much to make? You do NOT want to run out of food, nor do you want loads of leftovers. The following information can help guide you in how much to make of each type of dish:
- Potato dish: plan 6 oz per person
- Vegetable dish: plan 4 oz per person
- Rice: 1.5 oz per person
- Plan 1 ½ rolls per person
- Pasta dish: 2 ounces for a side dish per person
- Anticipate needing ½ cup salad per person
How to Keep Sides Hot?
Even if you’re able to make some dishes ahead of time, at some point many dishes will need to get heated and kept hot until it’s all ready to serve. Here are a few ideas you can use to help keep your food hot:
- A cooler: Not just for keeping food cold. Its insulation will help retain heat.
- Use the grill. A gas grill, with a thermometer, will work to keep foods warm. Keep the internal temp around 200°F.
- A crock pot set to low or warm.
- Use an insulated food carrier
- Chafing Dishes
Side dishes for easter ham
Because Ham is the most popular main dish that people serve at Easter, we wanted to make sure we shared all of the sides that pair well with it. Here they are:
Funeral Potatoes – Cheesy and delicious Funeral potatoes (aka Cheesy potatoes, Party Potatoes). This simple casserole is a potato lovers dream. With cheesy, sour cream, butter, cream of chicken and born, these potatoes are perfect for any meal or holiday.
Baked Beans – This Homemade Baked Beans recipe is a must-have at all of our BBQ’s. It’s such a simple and easy recipe, requires only FIVE ingredients, and cooks in the crock pot.
Roasted Brussel Sprouts – Oven roasted Brussel sprouts have a perfectly crispy outside, and a melt-in-your-mouth center. With only 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll want to make this delicious and healthy side dish every night!
Best Mashed Potatoes – My FAVORITE mashed potatoes recipe! These Buttery smooth mashed potatoes are our Go-To potato side dish recipe for every dinner and holiday get together.
Asparagus Bundles Recipe – Asparagus Bacon Bundles – this is one of our favorite appetizer recipes! So much flavor and so delicious.
Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots – If you need a go-to side dish, these Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots are perfect for you! The tastiest candied carrots recipe!! Even better, it takes less than 10 minutes to make and only requires 4 ingredients!
Homemade Dinner Rolls – These are our ALL-TIME FAVORITE dinner rolls! They are soft, butter-y and always the hit for any dinner or holiday get together. It’s so hard to eat just one!
Green Bean Bundles – These Green Bean Bundles make for the ultimate side dish. Bacon wrapped green beans drizzled in butter, brown sugar, and garlic salt – the flavor can’t be beat!!
Deviled Eggs – Nothing better than a smooth deviled egg appetizer! You’ll be surprised with how easy these are to make. Tons of flavor, super delicious and perfect for parties and holidays.
Fresh Green Bean Casserole – Fresh green bean casserole is bright and flavorful. It is easy to make and takes this beloved classic to a new level of yum!!
Homemade Mac And Cheese – The cheesiest, CREAMIEST homemade mac n cheese you’ll ever make! Macaroni pasta covered in sharp cheddar cheese, melted into a warm cream sauce, and topped with a perfect panko crust. The whole family will definitely approve!
Honey Glazed Carrots – Easy and Delicious Honey Glazed Carrots that are the perfect side dish to any meal! They’re quick to make and are coated in a butter-y honey glaze that everyone loves.
What’s in Season during Easter?
What vegetables/produce are in season that make for good Easter sides?
In today’s world you can get almost any vegetable during any time of the year. Buying in season is often preferred because the produce is fresher, there’s more to choose from and is less expensive. Your location will determine what is in season where you live, in general the following vegetables can be harvested in springtime and make wonderful side dishes to your Easter meal.
- Artichoke, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, mushrooms
- Snap peas and green beans
- Add herbs like parsley, chives, cilantro, dill, basil, rosemary, thyme
- Assorted lettuce, collard greens, kale, spinach
- Root vegetables: baby carrots, beets, onions, shallots, young radishes, garlic
- A spritz of lemon or lime juice can brighten up vegetables or added to a vinaigrette
EASTER VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES
Vegetables are a MUST at holiday meals. It’s the same for your Easter dinner menu. From roasted veggies to crock pot vegetables, we have a variety to choose from.
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts – Crispy roasted Brussel sprouts that are seasoned with balsamic vinegar, garlic, and olive oil! These Brussel sprouts are life-changing delicious!
Easy Green Bean Casserole – Green Bean Casserole is a classic side dish, especially at holiday meals! This savory casserole is simple, delicious and requires only 4 ingredients, which makes it the perfect addition to your holiday menu!
Puff Pastry Wrapped Asparagus Rolls – Asparagus wrapped in Puff Pastry, filled with cream cheese and topped with parmesan. So simple and delicious, it’s the perfect side for any meal.
Baked Parmesan Asparagus – This Parmesan Baked Asparagus is the easiest and yummiest way to eat the veggie! It takes just minutes to prep and is the perfect side dish to any meal!
Brussel Sprouts With Bacon – Brussel sprouts with bacon has a delicious flavor that will make you come back for second and third helpings! Adding bacon is the perfect addition to this side dish recipe that is simple and loved by all.
Roasted Green Beans – Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they’re quick and great for holiday meals too.
Parmesan Brussel Sprouts – These Parmesan Brussel Sprouts are a new favorite side dish. The roasted parmesan makes a wonderful crunchy texture and adds a delicious layer of flavor!
Creamed Corn – A smooth and creamy side dish filled with cream, butter and cheese. Anyone who likes corn will love this recipe! This creamed corn is also a perfect side dish for holiday meals.
Roasted Broccoli – Delicious, tender Roasted Broccoli coated in olive oil and lemon juice and drizzled in Parmesan cheese. We love this recipe!
Crock Pot Green Bean Casserole – Crispy, creamy crock pot green bean casserole is beyond easy and delish. It’s just as tasty as the original oven-baked classic.
Grilled Asparagus – Grilled asparagus is the best side dish alongside almost any dinner recipe! Sprinkled with salt, pepper, and a little parmesan cheese—this recipe is incredible!
POTATO SIDE DISHES
Who doesn’t love potatoes? The starchy vegetable is a favorite at all of our holiday meals. We love it so much, that we have dozen and dozens of potato recipes here on Lil’ Luna.
From potato casserole dishes to cheesy potatoes, to roasted potatoes, we’ve got them all. Pick and choose which ones your friends and family will love most for Easter.
Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes – Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes are the perfect easy side dish to your next family dinner. Just dump, cook, and enjoy some cheesy tender potatoes for your next meal or holiday gathering.
Parmesan Potatoes – Simple and delicious baked parmesan potatoes are the perfect side dish, made from cubed potatoes coated in parmesan and a few simple seasonings.
Easy Twice Baked Potatoes – After having these Twice Baked Potatoes, you’ll never want regular baked potatoes again! These super easy potatoes are loaded with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and seasonings! For being such a delicious side, they are SO simple!
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes And Ham – Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes with Ham ~ a comforting side dish or main course, and a great way to use up leftover holiday ham!
Herb Roasted Potatoes – Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes – A yummy side dish!! Golden potatoes in lemon juice, olive oil, and lots of seasonings!!
Potatoes Au Gratin – These cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal! With a homemade cream sauce and layers of parmesan and cheddar cheese, this Potatoes Au Gratin recipe is SO rich and creamy!
Oven Roasted Red Potatoes – Oven roasted red potatoes are the perfect addition to any dinner! This crispy, seasoned side dish will add flavor and color to your meal.
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes – Sweet and savory Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes – no matter how they’re filled or topped, these delicious sweet potatoes will be the perfect side dish at your dinner or holiday meal.
Candied Sweet Potatoes – Delicious Candied Sweet Potatoes – a simple and tasty side dish that will be a family favorite! Soft sweet potatoes mixed with butter, brown sugar, water, salt and pepper.
Asparagus And Potatoes Medley – Delicious potatoes and asparagus mixed together with bacon, butter and more. This vegetable medley is a great side dish to any meal!
Baked Sweet Potato Cubes – Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes- soft sweet potatoes coated with parmesan cheese and all kinds of spices!! It’s a new favorite side dish that is quick and delicious.
Twice Baked Potato Casserole – Twice Baked Potato Casserole – the classic potato dish in casserole form filled with red potatoes, cheese, sour cream, bacon and more. It’s the perfect side dish to any holiday meal or dinner.
Easy Sweet Potato Casserole -Delicious Sweet Potato Casserole – creamy sweet potatoes topped with a butter-y, brown sugar and pecan topping!
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole – Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the perfect side dish to any dinner or holiday meal. It takes just 5 minutes of prep work and is hearty and delicious!
Tater Tot Casserole – A simple, quick and delicious casserole with a tater tot base, creamy cheesy center and topping of Fried Onions.
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole – Creamy cheesy Mashed potato casserole is like no other. This AMAZING side dish takes mashed potatoes to a whole new level!
EASTER ROLLS + BREAD SIDES
It’s hard for us NOT to have bread at our holiday functions. Whether they’re rolls, or garlic breads or biscuits, it’s a MUST-HAVE. Here are our most popular bread sides that would go great with your Easter dinner.
Resurrection Rolls – Resurrection rolls are a special Easter tradition. They are a simple and sweet lesson of love.
Cheesy Garlic Bread – This is by far our favorite Garlic Bread recipe. It takes minutes to put together and is SO cheesy and delicious. It’s the perfect side dish for any meal, but especially for pasta and Italian dishes!
Homemade Dinner Rolls – These are our ALL-TIME FAVORITE dinner rolls! They are soft, butter-y and always the hit for any dinner or holiday get together. It’s so hard to eat just one!
Crescent Rolls – These flaky crescent rolls are soft and tender. Whether you’re making them for Sunday dinner or for a holiday gathering, everyone will love how delicious and simple these rolls are.
Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls – Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls are so soft they melt in your mouth!! They are huge, buttery, and SO good!
Homemade Biscuits – Flaky, buttery homemade biscuits that are to die for. These delicious biscuits are not only simple and soft, but make the perfect side dish for any meal.
Yeast Dinner Rolls – Homemade Dinner Rolls Recipe that are delicious and perfect for any meal. They’re soft, delicious and a hit at every meal!
Italian Bread – It is so easy to make Italian Bread at home with just a few simple ingredients. Nothing beats a soft and crusty bread warm from the oven!
French Bread Recipe – The BEST Homemade French Bread recipe – so soft and tasty!! Serve with butter or turn it into a delicious appetizer. Everyone loves this recipe!
Potato Rolls – Potato rolls are soft, chewy and buttery. The mashed potatoes make the rolls very pillow-y and add that little extra something to make them melt in your mouth!
Easter Salad recipes
Whether they’re sweet or savory, we always like to include a few Easter salads in the Easter menu planning. Fortunately, most of these are very simple and dressings can be made ahead of time to make your Easter Sunday a little less busy, starting with the sweet salads.
SWEET SALADS:
Snicker Apple Salad – Delicious Apple Snickers Salad that is so good and so easy to make! Layers of apples, snickers, and caramel in a creamy topping made from cool whip, milk, and vanilla pudding mix.
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad – Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty. This classic treat is always a crowd pleaser!!
Strawberry Harvest Salad – Strawberry Harvest Salad – tastes just like the salad at Zupa’s! It’s topped with apples, strawberries, chicken, candied pecans, cheese and a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.
Cheesecake Fruit Salad – This Cheesecake Fruit Salad is the perfect combination of creamy, light, and fresh! Fresh berries tossed in a cream cheese pudding mixture—it’s the perfect side, or crepe filling!
Waldorf Salad – Waldorf Salad is filled with texture and flavor. Tossed in a homemade poppyseed dressing, it’s perfect for any lunch, dinner or appetizer.
Ambrosia Salad – This ambrosia salad will take your straight back to your childhood. The best creamy fruit salad with mini marshmallows mixed in!
SAVORY SALADS:
Quick Caprese Salad – Simple and Quick Caprese Salad is easy and delicious with pops of mozzarella, tomatoes, avocados and drizzled with a balsamic glaze!
Chicken Caesar Salad – Ultimate Caesar Salad with grilled chicken, croutons, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, Parmesan cheese and tomatoes.
Asparagus Salad – Filled with mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with basil, and covered in a light balsamic vinaigrette, this asparagus salad is bursting with flavor! Best of all, it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
Favorite Broccoli Salad – This Sunny Broccoli Salad is a simple, tasty and hearty broccoli salad served with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and mixed with a delicious, homemade mayonnaise-vinegar based dressing that is perfect for BBQs and get togethers.
Arugula Salad – Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!
Easy Coleslaw – This quick and Easy Coleslaw makes the perfect side dish for any picnic or BBQ. It takes just minutes to put this classic coleslaw recipe together, and it can easily be customized with the spices and flavors you love most.
Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing – A delicious salad with tomatoes, chicken, craisins, sunflower seeds and a delicious homemade lemon poppy seed dressing. The dressing only requires 4 ingredients and takes minutes to make!
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – Flavorful and simple cauliflower salad with a creamy crunch! Filled with veggies, onions, bacon, sunflower seeds and cheese, this salad is sure to be a hit at any BBQ or get together.
Pea Salad – Pea salad is made with a creamy mayo dressing, bacon, cheese, and bright pops of peas. It only requires a handful of ingredients and is easy to make!
Kale Salad – Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet Dijon vinaigrette!
PASTA SALADS:
Another type of side and salad is pasta salad. Typically, these can be made in advance and are great additions to an Easter dinner or even an Easter brunch or lunch. And you can never go wrong with pasta, am I right?
Easy Pasta Salad – Easy and delicious Italian Pasta Salad recipe that includes Rotini pasta, olives, tomatoes, & cheese in Italian dressing! It takes minutes to make and is perfect for any get together including BBQs and holidays.
Layered Pasta Salad – A dish that is appealing to both your taste buds and your eyes! This beautiful Layered Pasta Salad is filled with your favorite ingredients including pasta, chicken, peas, lettuce, celery, and more.
Asian Pasta Salad – Easy & Delicious Asian Pasta Salad topped with a sweet and tangy dressing is packed with veggies and flavor!
Cashew Chicken Salad – Cashew Chicken Pasta – a creamy pasta recipe with chicken, grapes, cashews and more tossed in a delicious homemade dressing.
Spinach And Tortellini Salad – This cold tortellini salad is the ultimate side dish for bbq and potlucks! With tortellini, spinach, tomatoes, olives, and parmesan tossed in Italian dressing, this Tortellini Spinach Salad is packed with all the best flavors!
Greek Orzo Salad – Orzo Salad is a Greek pasta salad loaded with Orzo, veggies, and feta topped with a Greek dressing. It’s a perfect side dish or light lunch entree!
Greek Pasta Salad – This delicious Greek Pasta Salad is filled with rotini pasta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese and is covered in a tasty Greek dressing! It’s our new go-to pasta salad and is perfectly light and refreshing.
Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad – Easy & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad is light, delicious and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a new favorite!!
Chicken Pasta Salad – Creamy chicken pasta salad is quick, easy, and SO tasty. It is packed with hearty ingredients for a filling side or main dish!
Steak And Tortellini Salad – Delish Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
MAKE AHEAD EASTER SIDE DISHES
When it’s a busy day, it’s nice to have Easter Side Dishes that can be made ahead of time. Fortunately, most breads and salads fall under this category. We just recommend prepping salads in advance and waiting to add the dressing so it doesn’t get soggy. Here are some of favorite recipes to make the day before:
Favorite Broccoli Salad – This Sunny Broccoli Salad is a simple, tasty and hearty broccoli salad served with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and mixed with a delicious, homemade mayonnaise-vinegar based dressing that is perfect for BBQs and get togethers.
Tater Tot Casserole – A simple, quick and delicious casserole with a tater tot base, creamy cheesy center and topping of Fried Onions.
Cream Cheese Fruit Dip – This Cheesecake Fruit Dip is one of the best fruit dip recipes you will ever try! It takes just 5 simple ingredients – cream cheese, vanilla, sugar, marshmallow fluff, and cool whip – and ALWAYS vanishes in minutes! Definitely a crowd favorite!
Twice Baked Potato Casserole – Twice Baked Potato Casserole – the classic potato dish in casserole form filled with red potatoes, cheese, sour cream, bacon and more. It’s the perfect side dish to any holiday meal or dinner.
Dill Vegetable Dip – The perfect go-to veggie dip for parties and snacking. Use it for vegetables, chips, or whatever you feel like! Even if you don’t like dill pickles, you’ll love this Dill Vegetable Dip.
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad – Flavorful and simple cauliflower salad with a creamy crunch! Filled with veggies, onions, bacon, sunflower seeds and cheese, this salad is sure to be a hit at any BBQ or get together.
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole – Easy Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole is the perfect side dish to any dinner or holiday meal. It takes just 5 minutes of prep work and is hearty and delicious!
French Bread Recipe – The BEST Homemade French Bread recipe – so soft and tasty!! Serve with butter or turn it into a delicious appetizer. Everyone loves this recipe!
Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad – Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad is the ultimate combination of sweet and salty. This classic treat is always a crowd pleaser!!
Easy Pasta Salad – Easy and delicious Italian Pasta Salad recipe that includes Rotini pasta, olives, tomatoes, & cheese in Italian dressing! It takes minutes to make and is perfect for any get together including BBQs and holidays.
Green Bean Bundles – These Green Bean Bundles make for the ultimate side dish. Bacon wrapped green beans drizzled in butter, brown sugar, and garlic salt – the flavor can’t be beat!!
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole – Creamy cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole is like no other. This AMAZING side dish takes mashed potatoes to a whole new level!
Healthy Easter Side Dishes
With all the food that ISN’T healthy that is typical for Easter, like ham and carrot cake, it’s sometimes nice to have a few healthy side dishes to go with the meal. Our favorites include:
Roasted Brussel Sprouts – Oven roasted brussel sprouts have a perfectly crispy outside, and a melt-in-your-mouth center. With only 5 minutes of prep time, you’ll want to make this delicious and healthy side dish every night!
Veggie Cup Appetizers – Quick and Easy Veggie Cup Appetizers – filled with dressing and veggies, this mess-free snack is great for so many occasions.
Parmesan Crusted Zucchini – Delicious and Healthy Baked Parmesan Zucchini. These spears are crusted in Parmesan cheese and baked to perfection, making them a great side dish for any meal.
Baked Zucchini Chips – If you’re looking for a tasty side, these Baked Zucchini Chips are your answer! Sliced zucchini baked to perfection with a bread crumb and parmesan crust. These bite-sized veggies taste amazing and are a great alternate to the classic fried zucchini recipe.
Balsamic Brussel Sprouts – Crispy Roasted Brussel Sprouts that are seasoned with balsamic vinegar, garlic, and olive oil! These Brussel sprouts are life-changing delicious!
Roasted Broccoli – Delicious, tender Roasted Broccoli coated in olive oil and lemon juice and drizzled in Parmesan cheese. We love this recipe!
Sheet Pan Oven Roasted Vegetables – Simple, flavorful, and healthy roasted vegetables that take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
Roasted Green Beans – Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they’re quick and great for holiday meals too.
Broccoli Slaw – Broccoli slaw is layered with green onions, oriental ramen noodles, peanuts, and sunflower seeds in a delicious dressing!
Brussel Sprout Salad – Full of shredded Brussel sprouts, pomegranate seeds, sliced almonds, and a little bit of shaved parmesan, this colorful salad has the perfect amount of crunch!
An Easter Classic!
What’s an Easter meal without the sides?!
We sure love some Funeral Potatoes and Mashed Potatoes, but another favorite are these Easter Scalloped Potatoes.
They are made in the slow cooker and are very simple. They end up soft and cheesy and so delicious!
Here is the recipe:
90+ Easter Side Dishes – Easter Potatoes + MORE
Ingredients
- 5 russet potatoes large
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp dry minced onion
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and slice to be 1/8" thick.
- Arrange a third of the potatoes in the bottom of a crock pot that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.
- Drizzle about a third of the cream evenly over the potatoes. Sprinkle a third of the garlic, minced onion, Parmesan, salt, and pepper over the potatoes. Repeat two more times.
- Put lid on slow cooker. Cook potatoes on HIGH for 4-5 hours or until tender.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of potatoes. Cook for about 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve hot and garnish with any chopped parsley, chives or green onions.
The Complete list
Here are the recipe cards for ALL of the incredible Easter side dishes listed above.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect vegetables, breads, salads, or more – there is definitely something on this list for everyone! With so many easy and delicious recipes to choose from, your Easter celebration is sure to be a special event!
