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My easy Side Dishes for Ham make perfect holiday dinner sides! Whenever you’re planning to serve up a juicy ham, you won’t want to miss out on pairing it with the recipes here. From baked cornbread casserole to scalloped potatoes and more, they’re the best ham side dishes!
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Planning Ham Dinner Ideas
Whenever I’m planning my ham dinner ideas, I refer to this list of easy side dishes for ham. The recipes on this list make it so simple to put together the most amazing ham dinner for the holidays (or any time you’re craving ham). Of course, I had to share it with you!
My family and I love ham for the holidays. Not only does it make an amazing holiday centerpiece, but the leftovers are so crave-worthy. There is nothing quite like using leftover ham for garlic butter ham sliders or ham soup.
But one of the best things about serving ham for dinner is choosing what sides to pair it with. Having the best side dishes for ham spread out on the table around the ham itself ties the whole meal together and makes for a memorable holiday dinner.
If you’re wondering what to serve with ham for Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any day of the year… this is the list for you! I know you’re going to love these easy side dishes for ham. Let me know your favorite in the comments. I love to hear from you!
What goes with ham dinner?
If you’re planning on serving ham for the holidays and wondering what side dishes go well with ham, traditional holiday side dishes are the way to go. Here are a few of my family’s favorites you can’t ever go wrong with, especially if you’re trying to pair Easter side dishes with ham.
- Carrots: roasted or glazed carrots
- Green beans: green bean casserole, roasted or sauteed green beans
- Corn: on the cob, corn casserole, or cornbread
- Potatoes: scalloped potatoes, mashed potatoes, roasted potatoes
- Mushrooms: sauteed mushrooms, roasted mushrooms, fried mushrooms
- Greens: salads, cooked greens
- Mac and cheese
- Deviled eggs
- Roasted vegetables of all kinds
Ham Recipes
Ham Dinner Sides
Here they are: my best ham dinner sides! Enjoy. Are there any recipes you’d like to see on this list? Comment and let me know!
Vegetable Side Dishes
Easy Mexican Street Corn Casserole
My Mexican Street Corn Casserole recipe uses simple ingredients to turn your favorite elote recipe into the perfect party side dish!
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Air Fryer Mushrooms
Light, crispy, and easy AIR FRYER MUSHROOMS are a flavorful appetizer you’ll love! Fried mushrooms make an easy game day appetizer, PERFECT for dipping.
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Perfect Caramelized Onions – learn the secret!
We have the secret to making the most Perfect Caramelized Onions you will eat! Learn how to caramelize onions our way, and you will never want to make them any other way.
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Vegetable Au Gratin – Vegetables in Cheese Sauce
Learn how to make vegetable au gratin using root vegetables in under an hour! These roasted vegetables with cheese sauce are a perfect holiday side dish.
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Amazing Instant Pot Carrots Recipe
Instant Pot Candied Carrots are ready in no time! Made with a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, these carrots taste delicious. Perfect for a holiday meal!
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Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole
This Gluten Free Green Bean Casserole recipe is so comforting and made from scratch! It's the perfect easy Thanksgiving side dish. Made with fresh veggies!
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Amazing Button Mushrooms Recipe
Mushrooms are caramelized in butter and olive oil and sautéed with garlic and herbs in this BUTTON MUSHROOMS RECIPE for the perfect side for any entrée!
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Baked Creamed Corn Casserole Recipe
With only 5 ingredients and 3 simple steps to follow, this is the easiest Baked Creamed Corn Casserole recipe that takes just 30 minutes to bake!
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
These Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots are the perfect addition to your Easy Easter Side Dishes! Whole, peeled carrots are seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and oregano, drizzled with a little garlic oil, and roasted until tender. Finish with a sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan and melted butter for an easy and delicious springtime side.
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Air Fryer Asparagus Fries with Lemon Aioli Dip
What could be better than fried food without the guilt? These amazing air fryer asparagus fries take just minutes to make and are honestly some of the best fries you will ever eat.
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Green Bean Almondine
Crisp green bean almondine is a simple side dish made extra special with the addition of buttery, pan fried almonds and fresh dill! There is no better reason to start eating your greens than these green beans with almonds.
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Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions
Using only a few SIMPLE ingredients, quick and easy sautéed mushrooms and onions are the PERFECT versatile side dish for steak, burgers, chicken or pork!
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Baked Portobello Mushrooms
Baked Portobello Mushrooms are QUICK and EASY to prepare in less than 30 minutes, and are full of flavor from butter, thyme, and a cheese topping!
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Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
Recipe for Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots. Sweet, tender carrots are simmered and coated in a buttery brown sugar maple glaze.
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Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Meet your new favorite veggie! Smashed Brussels Sprouts are a deliciously EASY & GLUTEN FREE side dish. Topped with melted cheese, even the kiddos will love ’em!
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Best Elote Recipe-Mexican Street Corn
Mexican street corn, or Elotes Mexicanos, is a traditional Mexican food that's quick to make and crave-worthy! This elote recipe is a must try for the summer.
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Instant Pot Garlic Butter Green Beans
Buttery, garlicky beans make a perfect side dish for everything from beef to fish – that's these Instant Pot Garlic Butter Green Beans! Ready in under 5 minutes.
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Mexican Street Corn Dip
My Mexican Street Corn Dip is cheesy, creamy, and so delicious! With a kick of heat from jalapeno and tajin seasoning, this hot corn dip recipe has it all. Perfect for parties!
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Sriracha Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Our Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts are sweet and nutty with a spicy kick! Perfect for the holidays or Sunday supper and ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Potato Side Dishes
Best Creamy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Follow my guide on How to Make Creamy Mashed Potatoes for the best creamy mashed potatoes recipe you can make in 5 easy steps!
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Easy Garlic Butter Potatoes
Garlicky, buttery, and oh-so-crispy, our Garlic Roasted Small Potatoes make a delicious side dish for every meal from beef to chicken.
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Easy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Creamy, cheesy, and hearty, this Easy Scalloped Potatoes recipe is the perfect side for your next dinner.
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Gluten Free Potatoes Au Gratin
Our Gluten Free Potatoes Au Gratin is a classic side dish recipe that's perfect for Sunday supper or the holidays. It's bursting with flavor from creamy garlic potatoes and a cheesy crust!
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Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes are ready in under 30 minutes! Deliciously cheesy and creamy, these au gratin potatoes make the perfect holiday side dish!
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Irish Mashed Potatoes (gluten free)
Irish Mashed Potatoes, also known as Colcannon, make the perfect Thanksgiving side dish that’s full of flavor but still easy to make and GLUTEN FREE too.
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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Our recipe for Easy Mashed Potatoes in Instant Pot results in buttery, creamy, and delicious potatoes.
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Salad Side Dishes
Zesty & Tangy Orange and Fennel Salad
With its bright, sweet, and zesty flavors, Orange and Fennel Salad is a perfect side salad or citrus salad recipe for lunch!
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Roasted Artichoke Hearts Salad Recipe
Roasted Artichoke Salad is one of the easiest and prettiest holiday salad recipes you should be serving all season long! The roasted artichokes combined with the tangy burst of fresh basil vinaigrette is the perfect festive salad and a delicious way to start your meal.
Cold Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Rice
Our easy Cold Quinoa Salad with Chickpeas and Rice is light, refreshing, and so easy to make in minutes!
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Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad is a delicious warm salad recipe you will crave more and more of! It's a perfect holiday side dish, with Parmesan, pecans, cranberries, and garlic.
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Deviled Eggs
Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Cream Cheese
Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs with Cream Cheese take classic deviled eggs to a whole new level of delicious!
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Mac and Cheese
Ina Garten Mac and Cheese
My version of the famous Ina Garten Mac and Cheese recipe is rich and creamy, with sharp cheddar and Gruyere, tomato slices, and a crispy, buttery breadcrumb topping!
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Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese
Our Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese recipe is adapted from Alton Brown’s Mac and Cheese recipe. It’s a stove top mac and cheese recipe, so it’s super easy to make and very creamy delicious! Add this to your family Sunday Supper Recipes, because this is the mac and cheese recipe the whole family will love!
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Bread Side Dishes
Easy Instant Pot Bread Recipe
The flavor and texture of this Instant Pot Bread is so perfect, you'll wonder where this simple, quick bread recipe has been your whole life!
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Air Fryer Biscuits Recipe
Our Air Fryer Biscuits cook in 6 minutes and are buttery, fluffy, and flaky! You will want to make biscuits in the air fryer every time!
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Best Yorkshire Pudding Recipe
Learn how to make the best Yorkshire pudding recipe using 4 simple ingredients! 5 minutes of prep, 30 minute bake time. Easy cleanup!
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