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What to Serve with Ham for Easter

Published: Mar 5, 2024 · Modified: Feb 25, 2025 by Debra Clark · Leave a Comment

Planning a holiday meal is exciting, but deciding on the perfect side dish can be tricky. Worry no more! We'll discuss the best side dishes to serve with ham for Easter so you can enjoy the special occasion with friends and family.

Sliced ham on platter with crockpot in the background.

If you're in need of a perfect recipe for Easter, serve this Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple—it's almost effortless and totally delicious!

Jump to:
  • What to serve with ham steak
  • Appetizers
  • Salads
  • Side dishes
  • What's for dessert?
  • What side dishes don't go with
  • These sides are also great with...
  • What to do with the leftovers

What to serve with ham steak

The best part about a hearty ham dinner is loading up a big plate with all the great side dishes. Plus, since ham is so versatile, there truly is something for everyone to enjoy!

Between apps, veggies, salads, traditional side dishes, quick/easy recipes, and bread, there are plenty of great options to serve with Easter ham. The most popular side dishes for a ham steak complement the sweet glaze and juicy, tender meat.

However, don't be overwhelmed by all of the good options. The best way to create a balanced, satisfying meal is to choose just one or two of your favorite sides from each category. Just like that, your ham steak dinner is finished planning—sides, desserts, and all the goodies!

We love this Orange Marmalade Glazed Ham, but the side dishes in this post go great with your favorite ham steak recipe, too.

Ham and Pickle Rollups on platter.

Appetizers

Serving appetizers is an easy way to ensure your family and friends don't get too hungry while the Easter ham cooks.

Plus, these creative appetizer ideas have a little bit of extra flavor compared to a grocery store veggie tray, so you'll get bonus hostess points. (Though, don't get me wrong—we still love a good store-bought veggie tray!)

  1. Tomato tart with goat cheese and capers
  2. Cheese and prosciutto-stuffed figs
  3. Spinach and artichoke dip
  4. Roasted grape crostini
  5. Bacon-wrapped asparagus
  6. Cream cheese ball
  7. Red pepper hummus dip
  8. Cheese pinwheels
  9. Italian stuffed mushrooms
  10. Ham and pickle roll-ups
  11. Baked Vidalia onion dip with baguette slices
  12. Brown sugar baked Brie
  13. Deviled eggs
  14. Tangy green onion dip
B L T Pasta Salad in bowl with serving spoon.

Salads

Salads have a reputation as the token "healthy side" to serve with an otherwise delicious meal. However, with zesty flavor, fun toppings, and plenty of different ways to spice them up, you might just crave these salads every night of the week!

  1. Deviled egg potato salad
  2. Snap pea salad
  3. Shaved Brussels sprouts salad
  4. Radish salad
  5. Strawberry rhubarb salad
  6. Creamy broccoli salad with bacon
  7. Honey-glazed orange salad with pistachios
  8. Herb panzanella
  9. Macaroni pasta salad
  10. Strawberry and spinach salad
  11. Caesar salad
  12. Fresh green salad with fruit
  13. Wedge salad
  14. Ambrosia salad
Pineapple Casserole on plate with fork.

Side dishes

Keep up with Easter ham dinner traditions (or make new ones) by serving these family-favorite recipes. Including everything from cheesy sauces to a delicious brown sugar glaze, these decadent side dish ideas deliver major flavor—they're never boring!

  1. Cheesy pineapple casserole
  2. Ruth Chris Creamed Spinach - guys this stuff is SO GOOD!
  3. Potato and Ham Casserole
  4. Potatoes au gratin
  5. Green bean casserole
  6. Smashed fingerling potatoes
  7. Steamed green beans
  8. Make-ahead sweet potato casserole
  9. Roasted broccolini with olive oil
  10. Buttermilk biscuits
  11. Oven-baked carrots with mint
  12. Pan-fried Brussels sprouts
  13. Baked mac and cheese
  14. Yeast dinner rolls
  15. Creamy sweet potatoes
  16. Roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprouts
  17. Candied sweet potatoes
  18. Collard greens
  19. Cheesy hashbrown potatoes
  20. Asparagus soup
  21. Air Fryer roasted carrots
  22. Air fryer garlic bread
Chocolate dirt cake decorated with peeps and chocolate eggs.
Easter Dirt Cake Recipe

What's for dessert?

A delicious ham steak dinner just isn't the same without something sweet at the end! Plus, the great thing about desserts is that you can (usually) make them in advance to save valuable oven space on the big day!

  1. Ricotta cheesecake
  2. Hot cross buns
  3. Easy blueberry parfaits
  4. Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
  5. Easter dirt cake (pictured above—so cute!)
  6. Strawberry fudge
  7. Carrot cake cupcakes
  8. White chocolate-covered strawberries
  9. Easter egg-shaped chocolates
  10. Cheesecake bites
  11. No-bake lemon icebox pie
  12. Mini Pavlova meringues
  13. Rhubarb tart
  14. Lemon meringue pie

What side dishes don't go with

Though there are plenty of great side dishes to serve with ham for Easter, some are better than others. The following recipe examples would make a great addition to another meal—some other time!

  • Produce is best when in season, so I'd save this Fall Harvest Salad recipe for once the leaves start to turn colors.
  • These Teriyaki Noodles are way better than the take-out kind, but, either way, the flavors would clash served with an Easter ham.
  • Deviled Ham is beyond flavorful and satisfying on a sandwich. However, your meal might feel too repetitive if you serve it as a side for Easter. Save it for your
Collage of photos of what to serve with Easter dinner. With print overlay.

These sides are also great with...

Always on the lookout for a new, easy dinner recipe? You're in the right place! The best thing about this collection of side dishes is that they go great with everything from a fancy dinner party to a casual Sunday supper with the family.

  • Tender and juicy, Instant Pot Pork Loin cooks with a brown sugar balsamic glaze that's so good you could eat it with a spoon.
  • Easy-to-prep Apricot Chicken Casserole has the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. We love the tang from dijon mustard!
  • Lots of leftover ham? Try one of these recipes (there are more than 20!) They're great for using up slices of ham, grilled ham steaks, and more.

What to do with the leftovers

And if you're wondering what to do with leftover ham, check out Recipes for Leftover Ham and/or Leftover Turkey and Ham Recipes. Each post has new and updated recipes your family will love.

More Easter

  • Slow Cooker Asparagus on a platter topped with melted cheese and garnished with lemon slices.
    Slow Cooker Asparagus
  • Sliced ham on platter.
    Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple
  • A square slice of carrot cake blondie with cream cheese frosting and chopped pecans on top, being lifted from a cooling rack with a spatula.
    Cake Mix Carrot Cake Blondies
  • Roasted Green Beans and Carrots on platter.
    Roasted Green Beans and Carrots

About Debra Clark

Hey I'm Deb Clark, and I'm the owner of Bowl Me Over! We live in the sleepy little town of Scappoose, Oregon. And I admit it... I love food! Join me in this foodie journey (even if you've never cooked before!) I will help you learn to be confident in the kitchen! Want to learn more? Let's stay connected, you can email me at debra@bowl-me-over.com and find me on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

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