10 Classic Recipes for Easter Dinner
Here are some classic and favorite recipes for Easter dinner that will help make your meal special (but not stressful!). These are easy, and I’ve included when to start each one so you can plan your day (and your oven space).
Soft Yeast Rolls
Fluffy, buttery, and easy to make, this recipe will remind you of the rolls your grandma used to make. Fits just right in a 13 x 9 dish.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: Easter Morning
Slow Cooker Ham with Honey-Mustard Glaze
Use this amazing ham glaze recipe to make a juicy, flavorful ham anytime! This Slow Cooker Ham is so simple to make and frees up your oven!
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: 2 Hours Before, you can even serve it on a weeknight.
Smoked Rack of Lamb With Pistachio Crust
Whole lamb rack coated in pistachio breading, smoked until a nice crumbly crust and served with a drizzle of apricot-balsamic sauce.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: 2 Hours Before
White Cheddar Scalloped Potatoes
Tender potatoes baked with cream and topped with white cheddar cheese. A side dish special enough for holidays.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: 2 Hours Before
Cast Iron Skillet Brussels Sprouts
Caramelized Brussels sprouts, salty bacon, and rich cream make up an easy and delicious side dish perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: 1 Hour Before
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Sometimes the simplest recipes are the best. These creamy mashed potatoes are my go-to recipe for family dinners and holidays alike, with a foolproof method and just enough cream cheese to make them irresistible. Makes 8-10 servings.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: 1 Hour Before
Cheesy Crockpot Hash Browns
A cheesy, creamy, hash brown dish that’s the perfect side dish for any time of day. Making this crowd-pleasing recipe couldn’t be easier.
Difficulty: Medium
When To Start: Easter Morning
Coconut Lemon Curd Cupcakes
These moist and delicious scratch-made coconut cupcakes are filled with lemon curd.
Difficulty: Medium
When To Start: Day Before
Southern Caramel Bundt Cake
A rich buttery cake topped with a traditional boiled caramel icing for a twist on a Southern classic.
Difficulty: Medium
When To Start: Day Before
Prosecco Sangria
Bubbly, refreshing, and loaded with sweetened berries, you’ll love this easy-to-make sangria recipe that mixes up in minutes and can be made ahead.
Difficulty: Easy
When To Start: Late Morning
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Tips for a Stressfree Dinner
Choose what to make ahead of time. The ham can go in the slow cooker early Sunday morning. Make the bundt cake and lemon cupcakes on Saturday – they’ll stay perfectly fresh. And those cheesy hashbrowns? Pop them in the crockpot before church.
Write out your timeline. It helps SO much to know exactly when to start each dish. The rolls need time to rise, and the scalloped potatoes take a full hour to bake. (I’ll save you some stress – start your potatoes before the rolls!)
Keep your table simple. A white tablecloth, some grocery store flowers in mason jars, and cloth napkins are all you need. Nope, you don’t need special Easter decorations!
Double-check your dishes and serving spoons the day before. Nothing worse than realizing you need two casserole dishes and only having one clean!
Get help with the cleanup. The person who cooks shouldn’t do the dishes – that’s just a rule at my house! Have someone else load the dishwasher while you pack up leftovers.
Have a Lovely Holiday!
Pick one, pick a few, or all of them (okay, maybe don’t do all of them). But the important thing is to enjoy your day and your family.
By Katie Shaw
Katie shares simple, reliable recipes from her home in Virginia, where she lives with her husband, three daughters, a chocolate lab, and over thirty chickens.