100 Best Side Dishes for Easter Ham That Will Have Everyone Reaching for Seconds

Your Easter menu made easier.

Easter Sunday always sneaks up on us, so it's time to finally nail down that holiday menu! For our family, the meal's star will be a big glazed ham, as is the case with many people who celebrate Easter. Once the main dish is decided, the next step in planning any holiday menu is finding amazing side dishes that will complement whatever protein you are serving.

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Every family has their traditional favorites they look forward to every year, but if you're anything like me, you enjoy adding a few new selections to your table to keep things new too! To help make your holiday planning less stressful this year, I have rounded up the 100 best side dishes for ham that will have every one of your guests going back for seconds.

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Best Side Dishes for Easter Ham

This collection has a little bit of everything for everyone. If you like to serve several vegetable options on your holiday table, try the Baby Lima Beans, Green Beans Almondine, Collard Greens or Garlic Roasted Carrots.

If you've never tried parsnips, this is a great time to start. They have been a staple on my family's holiday table for three generations, and my recipe is easy as can be!

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Our family can't resist having at least one potato dish, maybe a couple, with our Easter ham. The Duchess Potatoes are as pretty as they are tasty. My Cinnamon and Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a sweet and savory twist on a classic. Take some of the work off your plate with the Crock Pot or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes! And if you're serving your ham at brunch time, my Hashbrown Casserole is cheesy perfection.

Potato salad goes so well with ham too, so I found three versions you could try: German, Southern and Best Ever!

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Deviled eggs are a holiday staple, so I found a classic version, plus a spring-inspired one dyed with pastel colors.

Does your family consider bread a side dish like mine? Take a look at the 2-Ingredient Cream Biscuits, Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread, or Cheddar Cheese Cloverleaf Rolls.

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This year's Easter celebrations are sure to be filled with smiles, hugs, gratefulness and delicious food. So if you're planning a big ham dinner, make sure to include any of these 100 side dishes!

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