47 Easter Side Dishes To Complete Your Holiday Dinner
Whether you're serving ham or lamb (or something else entirely!), round out your holiday menu with a handful of our easy yet elegant Easter dinner sides. A Southern-style Easter feast calls for bright and fresh ingredients inspired by the season. From fresh berries to asparagus and carrots, these menu options were crafted in celebration of the flavor and bounty spring brings each year. And, of course, you can't forget a family-favorite: homemade dinner rolls. It wouldn't be a holiday supper without them. Choose a creamy macaroni and cheese, stick to a traditional pineapple casserole, or plate a dish of party-ready deviled eggs. No matter which recipes you choose, we're sure these Easter side dishes will be the tasty tribute to the season your whole family will enjoy.
Skillet Roasted Carrots
Recipe: Skillet Roasted Carrots
It will take you just 10 minutes to prepare this colorful carrots side dish.
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Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
Recipe: Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
A few key ingredients pack plenty of flavor in this green beans recipe.
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Roasted Potato Salad
Recipe: Roasted Potato Salad
This recipe is here to prove that you don't need mayonnaise to achieve a delicious potato salad.
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Classic Deviled Eggs
Recipe: Best Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs never go out of style, and this recipe for our Best Deviled Eggs is one that every Southern cook should master.
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Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots
Recipe: Honey-Glazed Spiced Carrots
A variety of carrot colors makes for pretty presentation in this delicious side.
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Roasted Broccolini
Recipe: Roasted Broccolini
All that this recipe requires you to do is toss and bake. It's that simple.
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Herbed Potato Stacks
Recipe: Herbed Potato Stacks
A short list of ingredients transforms basic potatoes into a holiday-worthy side dish.
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Warm Carrot Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Recipe: Warm Carrot Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing
Easter's favorite vegetable is dressed up with a creamy lemon dressing and a sweet topping of fruit.
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Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon
Recipe: Spring Salad with Berries and Bacon
This bright salad is perfect to offer as a lighter option alongside your heavier side dishes.
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Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Recipe: Goat Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Tangy goat cheese makes for a fun twist on classic mashed potatoes.
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Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls
Recipe: Make-Ahead Yeast Rolls
The best part about these tender rolls is in the name—you can make them ahead of time!
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Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese
Recipe: Best-Ever Macaroni and Cheese
When there's macaroni and cheese on the table, you know there's one dish even the pickiest eaters will love.
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Sumac Carrots with Feta Mousse and Crispy Panko
Recipe: Sumac Carrots with Feta Mousse and Crispy Panko
A Feta mousse serves as the base for cooked carrots while toasted panko sprinkled on top gives the dish a crispy finish.
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Spoon Bread with Mushrooms and Herbs
Recipe: Spoon Bread with Mushrooms and Herbs
Mushrooms shine in this cornmeal-based casserole that can be described as a savory pudding.
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Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles
Recipe: Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles
Whether you make these as individuals or in a big casserole dish, everyone will be asking for more.
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Tarragon Chicken Salad
Recipe: Tarragon Chicken Salad
This creamy chicken salad pairs perfectly with the crunch of pecans, Granny Smith apples, red onions, and celery.
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Country Ham Hash
Recipe: Country Ham Hash
If your family gathers at brunch, this hearty hash will be eaten right up.
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Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
Recipe: Classic Sweet Potato Casserole
This mouthwatering Easter side dish will satisfy lovers of crunchy pecans and cornflakes as well as marshmallows.
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Pineapple Casserole
Recipe: Pineapple Casserole
If you've never had this quirky Southern casserole, don't knock it until you try it.
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Oven-Roasted Asparagus
Recipe: Oven-Roasted Asparagus
It doesn't get more simple than this 10-minute side dish you can throw together right before the meal.
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Tee's Corn Pudding
Recipe: Tee's Corn Pudding
This is our most popular corn pudding recipe of all time, and for good reason.
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Potato Hash
Recipe: Potato Hash
"The potato hash reminds me of the classic hash browns Mom used to make for breakfast." - Chef John Hall
Potatoes, onions, and bell pepper make one delicious hash. The potatoes will start in the oven and finish cooking in a pan along with the other veggies. Don't skimp when it comes to mixing up our crème fraîche sauce—drizzle on top and serve on the side for one satisfying finish. Pair potato hash with our Braised Lamb shank.
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Cheesy Grits Soufflé
Recipe: Cheesy Grits Soufflé
Cheese grits always have a place on our table.
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Old-School Green Bean Casserole
Recipe: Old-School Green Bean Casserole
It wouldn't be a holiday in the South without green bean casserole on the sideboard.
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Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
Recipe: Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes
Cheesy and creamy potatoes pair deliciously with your Easter ham.
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Potato-Bacon Hash
Recipe: Potato-Bacon Hash
You only need a handful of ingredients to throw together a colorful hash that's perfect for Easter brunch.
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Creamy Spring Pasta Bake
Recipe: Creamy Spring Pasta Bake
Baked pasta gets a spring spin with baby sweet peas and ham. We love the crunchy, savory topping made with croutons and Parmesan cheese.
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Garden Potato Salad
Recipe: Garden Potato Salad
New potatoes are baby spring potatoes with beautifully thin skins. We love how red-skinned potatoes contrast with vibrant green peas and herbs, but you can use any kind of potato you like.
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Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines
Recipe: Deviled Egg Salad and Asparagus Tartines
This fresh, seasonal take on finger sandwiches will look beautiful in your Easter lineup.
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Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Recipe: Broccoli Cheese Casserole
Eating your veggies has never been easier than with this cheesy casserole.
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Sautéed Radishes with Bacon
Recipe: Sautéed Radishes with Bacon
With the help of a little bacon grease, cooked radishes prove to be as tasty as their raw counterparts.
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Fresh Fruit Salad
Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad
No brunch table is complete without a bowl of fresh fruit.
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Resurrection Rolls
Recipe: Resurrection Rolls
These sweet rolls are a fun way for the kids to get involved with cooking this Easter.
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Creamed Spinach
Recipe: Creamed Spinach
Butter, cream, and Parmesan cheese make for the dreamiest spinach side you've ever had.
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Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus
The buffet line will move smoothly with these easy-to-serve green bean bundles.
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Hashbrown Casserole
Recipe: Hashbrown Casserole
This old-school favorite will never get old.
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Balsamic Green Beans with Pearl Onions
Recipe: Balsamic Green Beans with Pearl Onions
This light but flavorful side dish will complement any main you serve.
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Potatoes Patio
Recipe: Potatoes Patio
Your guests won't believe how simple the ingredient list is for this decadent casserole.
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Vidalia Onion Soufflé
Recipe: Vidalia Onion Soufflé
If you've never had an onion soufflé, this recipe made with sweet Georgia Vidalia onions is the tastiest place to start.
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Smothered Green Beans
Recipe: Smothered Green Beans
This side dish recipe is packed with flavor but only takes five ingredients to make.
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Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
Recipe: Smashed Baby Red Potatoes
We know you love mashed potatoes, but you're going to fall for smashed potatoes—trust us.
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Sweet Potato-Carrot Casserole
Recipe: Sweet Potato-Carrot Casserole
Give your classic sweet potato casserole an Easter Bunny-approved update.
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Classic Fresh Field Peas
Recipe: Classic Fresh Field Peas
This vintage recipe is one we'll keep coming back to.
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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots
Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Shallots
Brussels sprouts and bacon are a match made in side-dish heaven.
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Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad
Recipe: Tangy Potato-Green Bean Salad
Hold the mayo and try this bright and zesty lemon-dill vinaigrette for Easter Sunday.
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Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
Recipe: Baked Mac and Cheese with Bacon
This will be your new favorite take on classic macaroni and cheese.
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Onion Soufflé
Recipe: Onion Soufflé
This fluffy old-school casserole recipe came to us back in 1979 from Mrs. James S. Tiffany of Dallas, Texas.