I’ve gathered all of these easy Easter side dishes because they’re perfect for rounding out your holiday feast this Spring! Whether you make a traditional ham, lamb, pork, or beef, these easy side dish recipes will taste amazing with it. Choose from delicious vegetables, potatoes, salads, breads, and more to make the best sides for Easter dinner.

80 best side dishes for easter

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Easter Side Dish Recipes

Just like any holiday meal, my favorite part of Easter dinner is the side dishes! I love filling up my plate with all of the vegetables, salads, casseroles, potatoes, and other sides (especially if they’re covered in cheese).

These easy Easter side dish ideas pair perfectly with ham, lamb, or any pork or beef dish you might be serving for dinner. There are healthy recipes, cheesy recipes, and plenty of dishes you can make ahead of time as well.

Combine any of these recipes to make the best sides for Easter, whether you’re cooking for just a few people or for a whole crowd.

What should I serve for Easter dinner?

Before we get to all of the delicious Easter side dishes, you’re probably looking for a main course. Whether you serve one of these Easter ham recipes, or prefer lamb, pork, beef, or chicken, there are plenty of options for your Easter dinner. Here are some favorites.

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Loaded Scalloped Potatoes
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Easy Easter Side Dishes

Any of these Easter dinner side dish ideas will work perfectly on the table this holiday. Whether you prefer the traditional sides or something new, there’s a recipe (or two or three…) here you’ll love.

Traditional Easter Side Dishes

These are the most traditional Easter sides to add to your holiday dinner. Everyone will love seeing these classic recipes on the table.

spoon digging into cheesy creamed potatoes
Parmesan Creamed Potatoes

Potato Side Dishes

Every holiday feast needs some potatoes on the side. Whether you prefer your potatoes mashed, scalloped, baked, or extra cheesy, there’s a recipe here you’ll love.

up close roasted butternut squash with sage
Roasted Butternut Squash

Vegetable Sides for Easter

Get all the veggie side dishes you need for Easter right here! Make green beans, brussels sprouts, carrots and more, all covered in tasty sauces and seasonings.

creamy cucumber salad in a gray serving bowl with wooden salad serving utensils.
Creamy Cucumber Salad

Easter Salad Ideas

These aren’t your typical boring salads. There are plenty of healthy leafy options, but as a holiday side dish, I love the delicious, hearty, ingredient-filled salads that pack a punch!

stack of sweet potato rolls on a cooling rack
Sweet Potato Rolls

Bread Recipes for Easter Dinner

Don’t forget to add some biscuits, rolls, or bread on the side for your Easter feast.

inside of loaded cornbread casserole with cheese and diced ham
Loaded Cornbread Casserole

Casserole Side Dishes

Make a casserole for an Easter side dish that is easy to make, delicious, and big enough to feed a crowd.

a wooden spoon scooping sweet potato casserole from a white rectangular baking dish.
Sweet Potato Casserole

Slow Cooker Easter Sides

Let your slow cooker do the work with these Easter side dish recipes, while you focus on other dishes, or your guests.

crunchy grape salad
Grape Salad

Fill out the rest of your Easter dinner with these easy Easter side dishes. They’re all so easy and delicious, they’ll surely make all your guests happy. Enjoy your holiday!

More Easter Recipes

Now that you’ve got all your sides sorted, find more recipes and ideas to fill out the rest of your holiday menu!

Meet Becky Hardin

Becky Hardin is a wife and mother living in Saint Louis Missouri. She founded The Cookie Rookie in 2012 as a creative way to share recipes. Now, she is a trusted resource for easy cooking around the world, being featured in Taste of Home, The Kitchn, ABC’s Home and Family, and more. Here at The Cookie Rookie she is the editor in chief of all recipes and continues to enjoy sharing her passion for cooking for busy families. She has since founded two additional food blogs, Easy Chicken Recipes and Easy Dessert Recipes.

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