Name: 12 Easter Dinner Recipes - Ideas of Traditional Sides and Meat Menus
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Coca Cola Ham; Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes; Bacon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin; Oven Roasted Asparagus; Easter Bunny Rolls

Looking for inspiration for your Easter dinner? You’ll find here the best 12 traditional Easter recipes and ideas for sides and meat menus.

Easter season isn’t just about Christian holidays It is also a time when kids go around searching for easter eggs. It is a time friends and families gather aren’t for a meal. In this article, we want to share with you some original Easter dinner recipes that we’ve experimented on last year.

We had a ton of fun. We took a couple of picnic baskets and had a gathering at the park. My family came. Some of my best friends were there. My boyfriend was there as well. We’re hoping you have a good this year as well.

Dinner Recipes for Easter

I remember it all too well. In the morning we had a couple of sandwiches (of all kinds) and then some salad. The kids were running around the park. Our parents were chatting about all the places they’ve traveled to just before Easter.

We had a different plan by evening time. For some reason, the night of Easter Sunday is considered to be more special compared to the morning. Here are some of my favorite dinner recipes for Easter that night.

Best-Ever Glazed Spiral Ham

Easter wouldn’t be complete without ham.

Pizza Rustica

Everyone loves pizza and everyone loves pie. So, we thought why not combine it into one? You know I love to make my own recipes and the Pizza Rustica isn’t exactly an original but we really enjoyed passing around the platter nonetheless.

Prime Rib

As you’ll agree with me, this is another Easter Sunday must-have!

Lemony Asparagus Pasta

We really made sure that the tips of the asparagus are crispy and the stalks are slightly blistered. Any experienced cook will agree that this is the best way to give justice to this meal.

Braised Lamb Shank

Anything that’s lamb is guaranteed to be delicious. But if you take a look at the name, preparing the meal sounds a bit intimidating. You have to take my word for it that it is one of the easiest meals I had to prepare.

Roast Chicken

We are going to share a lot of recipes in this post but don’t forget about roast chicken guys. Easter Sunday musn’t end without it.

Honey Glazed Carrots

Admit it! You barely eat carrots on any other day of the year. But trust me. This is one carrot recipe that even kids will go crazy for.

What to Cook for Easter Dinner

Well, that was your preview of our favorite Easter dinner recipes from last year. But remember that the sky’s the limit when it comes to the food you can prepare for Easter dinner. Here are more ideas on what to cook for Easter dinner.

Honey-Glazed Ham with Checkerboard Rolls

This would be a great appetizer especially if there are kids during the event.

Pea Salad

I really hate peas and I was really surprised at how delicious Peas Salad could be. I bet a lot of you have the same perspective about peas. If so, you should definitely taste some of this Easter.

Spinach and Mushroom Stuffed Shells

I have a little brother who simply adored Popeye. He literally went crazy seeing Spinach on the table. This became his new favorite.

Instant Pot Pot Roast

Who doesn’t love roast? We all know that Easter wouldn’t be the same without a plate of this.

Crispy Brie-Stuffed Mushrooms

It looks like chocolate but mushrooms are actually at the centerpiece. What’s great about this is that you get to trick non-veggie lovers to get a taste of this.

Easter Dinner Meals to Go

Normally, we like to make Easter dinner meals in our own kitchen but time isn’t always on our hands. And if that’s the case for you, not to worry, because you can still have a splendid evening with your loved ones with some of these Easter dinner meals to go that we are about to share with you.

LongHorn Steakhouse

This is one of my favorite steakhouses in the city. If you can’t wait for your dinner to be prepped up, you can always purchase the fresh steak that they offered. They are already seasoned up so you can just cook them at home.

Red Lobster

I know I said that I love chicken but do you know something else that I love? Seafood! And when it comes to seafood, lobster is literally the best!

Olive Garden

We all love our meat but if you already have enough steak at home and just want to add some variety to the table, it’s not too late to head over to Olive Garden for some healthy food selections.

Bonefish Grill

More seafood! What I love about Bonefish Grill are the family bundles. I remember one time. This happened a little over a year ago. I thought I wasn’t going to be able to bring some meals for Easter because I was a little broke at that time but I happened to drive along with Bonefish Grill and realized that they offer a lot of relatively cheap meal bundles. The meals don’t taste horrible either.

Old Fashioned Easter Dinner Recipes

Some people like me love to explore and experiment with food but if you’re the type who prefers old-fashioned Easter dinner recipes, we have some recommendations for you.

Easter Dinner on Two Sheet Pans

I, too, love to eat these slices of ham off the bat.

Carrot Cake

If the glazed carrots didn’t work for your kids, Carrot cake is a sure way to get them interested. It may be a carrot but it’s still cake and who doesn’t love cake?

Classic Deviled Eggs

We didn’t get to serve this last year but I really want to push for Classic Deviled Eggs this year. It’s the most popular egg recipe on the internet right now.

Macaroni and Cheese

Everyone loves Mac and Cheese. We insist on this on Easter but we all know for a fact that Mac and Cheese are perfect on any type of day.

Are you ready for our originals? They’re right down below!

It goes without saying that Easter is a holiday that is widely celebrated around the world. Especially if you’re Christian, Easter is the time where you commemorate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Though anyone is welcome to celebrate Easter, it is still important to remember the essence of this holiday and why it is being celebrated.

Best Easter Food Traditions

Easter is one of the few days in a year where people will prepare a literal feast. Of course, this holiday also comes with various religious beliefs and traditions.

With this, I will be talking about widely known Easter food traditions all around the globe and the religious symbolism behind each one.

Easter Eggs

One is the ever famous Easter eggs. From a Christian perspective, Easter eggs represent Jesus’ resurrection which gave this food a symbol of “new life”. Easter eggs can either be a decorative piece or an activity that can add life to the celebration (I’m talking about Easter egg hunt!).

Buns and fish

Another Easter food tradition is the fact that Christians, especially Catholics, do not eat meat on ‘Good Friday’. Hence, they eat buns, pastries, and fish. The religious reason behind this is that because Jesus sacrificed his flesh for us on Good Friday, we refrain from eating flesh meat in his honor.

Lamb

The lamb is another significant symbol especially during Easter for the reason that Jesus is often referred to as the “Lamb of God.” It is for sure that you will not miss a roasted lamb on anyone’s dining table!

Chocolate Easter Bunny

Just like the colorful dyed Easter eggs, chocolate Easter bunnies are also an essential food staple to add more decoration and fun to your celebration. The Easter Bunny is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter which is seen as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs.

12. Coca Cola Ham for Easter Dinner

This coca cola ham is a spiral cut ham coated in a coke and brown sugar glaze, then baked to perfection. A 3 ingredient recipe that’s perfect for a special occasion! See more ham dinner recipes.

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11. Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes

Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes – the easiest and delicious roasted potatoes with olive oil, butter, garlic, herb, and lemon. No deep-frying easy recipe!

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10. Bacon-Brown Sugar Pork Tenderloin

Marinate it in sweet and savory teriyaki sauce, or serve it with a big dollop of Spanish-style romesco.

Get the recipe here

9. Oven Roasted Asparagus with Garlic, Parmesan, & Lemon

Oven Roasted Asparagus with Garlic, Parmesan, & Lemon is a quick and easy side dish that is especially delicious in Springtime when asparagus is in season! It’s easy to make oven roasted asparagus and everybody loves this simple, but flavorful take on one of the best Spring vegetables!

Get the recipe here

8. Easter Bunny Rolls

These Easter Bunny Rolls are so easy to make and perfect for brunch or dinner! Made from fool-proof homemade yeast dough, these cute bunny-shaped rolls are buttery, fluffy, and so cute with their salty tails.

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What Do You Eat on Easter Sunday?

Generally, you can eat anything you want on Easter Sunday. However, lamb or more specifically roasted lamb is the one that is often served on this day. If you want a cheaper alternative, you can always go with ham. But other than that, you are totally welcome to eat anything you want so feel free to come up with creative and delicious recipes that will make your guests want for more.

Here are more Easter food staples that you can get creative with:

Eggs
Bread
Chocolate
Potatoes

Best Easter Dinner Sides

Now that you know some of the main food staples during Easter, let us now talk about the best Easter side dishes you can pair with your meal. These Easter sides are especially perfect for dinner, but you are more than free to have this served at any time of the day! Again, you can be as creative as you want with your recipes for these side dishes:

Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Cake
Fruit salad
Leafy greens
Carrots
Hot buns
Sweet pastries

7. Bacon Parmesan Beans

These Parmesan Bacon Beans are so easy to make and they taste absolutely amazing. Enjoy your veggies!

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6. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This is the best Broccoli Salad Recipe I have tasted. It has all the best tasting ingredients in it and it is always a hit when we got to picnics or family get-togethers.

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5. Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham Recipe

A tender, juicy ham that takes only minutes to prepare!

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4. Bourbon Orange Glazed Ham

Sticky, sweet, tangy, and full of flavor… this bourbon mustard and orange glazed ham is one that you’ll be happy to have as the star of your holiday meal!

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3. Corn Casserole for the Holidays

Corn Casserole for the Holidays is definitely a family favorite side dish. It is a sweet and savory, cornbread-like dish that is super delicious and very easy to make.

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2. Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes & Green Beans

Garlic Herb Roasted Potatoes and Green Beans -Potatoes covered in butter with garlic and rosemary Green beans round out the dish. All roasted to golden perfection.

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1. Asparagus Bundles Recipe

Asparagus Bacon Bundles – this is one of our favorite appetizer recipes! So much flavor and so delicious.

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