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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
Slow Cooker Ham
Garlic Honey Mustard Ham
World’s Best Brown Sugar Ham
Ham Dipping Sauces
How to Carve a Spiral Ham
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
Cheesy Potato Casserole
Unleavened Bread
Crispy Skin Baked Potatoes
Elote Mexican Street Corn
Southern Baked Mac & Cheese
Greek Pasta Salad
Lemon Orzo with Peas
Potato Rolls
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!
Best Slow Cooker Ham
Ingredients
- 2 Cans Crushed Pineapple, 8oz each
- 7-10 Pounds Spiral Ham
- 1 ½ Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Honey
- 1/4 Cup Dijon Mustard
- 3 Tablespoons Sure Gel, see note for cornstarch option
- Ham Dipping Sauces
Instructions
- 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
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
