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    TaraTeaspoon » Course » Side Dishes

    Delicious Easy Side Dishes for Ham Dinner

    Published: Mar 27, 2023 by Tara Teaspoon · This page contains affiliate and sponsored links. See my full disclosure

    45 delicious side dishes to go with ham pin
    45 Delicious Side Dishes Pin
    Delicious easy side dishes for ham dinner

    Choose a few classic and creative ham dinner sides. Scroll through the veggies, potatoes, salads, and cornbread recipes to find the perfect side dishes for ham for Easter dinner or Christmas.

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    • Classic And Creative Ham Dinner Sides
    • Ham Side Dishes For Any Occasion
    • What to Serve with Ham?
    • Sides Dishes For Ham
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    Classic And Creative Ham Dinner Sides

    Ham is an easy and savory main dish to make for dinner. It's great anytime of year and especially for Christmas or Easter.

    Here you'll find a side dish for ham that will compliment the main dish perfectly. First: Make your ham, then focus on the ham side dishes!

    • Roast Ham with Spiced Honey Glaze
    • Holiday Ham Recipe with Brown Sugar Glaze
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    Ham Side Dishes For Any Occasion

    Here are 45 easy side dishes for ham, whether you're serving it for a nice Sunday meal or a holiday gathering. For even more, click over to the Easter side dishes that speak to spring.

    Ham is also a traditional Christmas meal main dish, and perfect for a New Year's Day buffet. I love using leftovers for breakfast and for side dish recipes throughout the week as well.

    • Ham and Gruyere Turnovers
    • Ham and Chutney Breakfast Biscuit

    What to Serve with Ham?

    You can choose from classic potato dishes with or without loads of cheese, and beautiful green veggies like asparagus or green beans.

    Ham dinner sides range from classics like scalloped potatoes, to glazed carrots, mac and cheese and cornbread. Try creamy spinach or a fresh salad too.

    Sides Dishes For Ham

    Best Potatoes to Serve with Ham

    Choose from classic scalloped potatoes with cheese, or crisped gratin. You'll find delightful mashed potatoes, roasted or baked sides here too.

    potato gratin
    Potato Gratin With Leeks and Pancetta
    You really can’t go wrong when you combine potatoes, ricotta, gruyere, leeks and pancetta. These individual size portions are made in a muffin tin for easy serving, creating a great holiday buffet dish or cocktail party appetizer!
    Recipe
    Read German Potato salad casserole
    Shortcut Potato Cheese Casserole
    A cozy medley of German Potato salad, two kinds of cheese, herbs, butter and cream sauce. The taste is cheesy and slightly tangy and sweet from the German-style potatoes.
    Recipe
    potato gratin
    Mini Potatoes Gratin With Leeks and Pancetta
    You can’t go wrong with potatoes, ricotta, Gruyere, leeks, and pancetta. Individual-sized portions are made in a muffin tin for easy serving.
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    Potato Fingerlings on baking sheet
    Sous Vide Fingerling Potatoes
    Fingerling potatoes have a quick cook time and broil finished for a crispy texture. The perfect side dish for your favorite ham dinner.
    Recipe
    golden carrot and potato gratin in a dish cut into a square
    Golden Carrot and Potato Gratin
    Golden Potato and Carrot Gratin is a warm, cheesy dish, spiced with thyme and nutmeg. The rich flavors of the vegetables and spices mixed with the gooey cheese will draw you back for seconds, and most likely thirds.
    Recipe
    Irish Mashed Potatoes
    Irish potatoes are a hearty side dish made with creamy mashed spuds, garlic and cabbage. Serve for any time of the year!
    Recipe
    sweet potato and yukon gold gratin
    Potatoes Gruyere au Gratin
    This Potatoes au Gratin with Gruyere uses both sweet potatoes and Yukon Gold potatoes layered with cheese for the most delicious gratin. With only ten ingredients, it's a simple side dish that is also a showstopper.
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    Garlic Parmesan Baked Potatoes
    A crispy, well-seasoned baked potato with a little bit of extra Parmesan on top. So simple to make, all you need to do is toss, bake, then enjoy.
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    Swiss Chard Potatoes
    Swiss Chard Potatoes
    The soft red skin from the baby potatoes and vibrant greens of the Swiss chard make this a lovely and colorful side dish!
    Recipe
    Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
    This recipe has decadent caramelized onions in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce with simple seasonings. It’s make-ahead and slow-cooker-friendly.
    Recipe
    4 spoons of mashed potatoes with different mix in ingredients
    4 Mashed Potato Mix Ins
    4 Amazing mashed potato mix ins that will blow your mind! Start with the basic recipe and create flavorful side dishes with just a few ingredients.
    Recipe
    instant pot baked potato
    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes
    This ham side dish turns out fluffy and fork-tender from the inside and golden and crispy from the outside every time you make them!
    Recipe

    Veggie Side Dishes

    Glazed carrots or creamed spinach, plus Brussels sprouts, asparagus and green beans. Vegetable sides for ham dinner are a must.

    Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts are crispy and caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. A must side dish for any occasion.
    Recipe
    Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    Pan roasting makes these Brussel sprouts crispy and caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. A must side dish for any occasion.
    Recipe
    asparagus tart cut into squares with bowl of red onion dressing
    Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart
    A crowd-pleasing, quick asparagus puff pastry tart. Made with a creamy cracked pepper and cottage cheese filling, and pickled red onions and olives on top.
    Recipe
    Roasted Rainbow Carrots
    Add cranberries and pecans to these colorful carrots. A simple side for your ham dinner.
    Recipe
    brussels sprouts in white bowl on purple linen
    Brussels Sprouts Side Dish with Apricots And Pistachios
    Save time at dinner by blanching Brussels sprouts up to three days before. Serve these tender veggies with apricots and crunchy pistachios.
    Recipe
    Crispy Parmesan Roasted Asparagus
    This asparagus gets an extra dose of flavor from the best crispy, buttery, and cheesy Parmesan cracker crumb topping.
    Recipe
    roasted broccoli with dates
    Garlic Roasted Broccoli with Sweet Dried Fruit and Sumac
    Sweet dates and citrusy sumac season this garlic roasted broccoli side dish. Easy to make in the oven, this easy veggie side goes with just about any dinner.
    Recipe
    Pan Roasted Brussel Sprouts
    Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts are crispy and caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside. A must side dish for any occasion.
    Recipe
    Green beans with capers and artichokes in pan
    Skillet Green Beans With Artichokes And Capers
    This recipe keeps the oven free for the rest of dinner, and can be made in a matter of minutes, especially with the pre-trimmed green beans available at the store!
    Recipe
    roasted carrots with rosemary
    Roasted Rosemary Carrots
    This dish looks beautiful, tastes amazing, and best of all, is incredibly simple to bring together. You’ll have tender, sweet carrots perfumed with the aroma and taste of rosemary leaves that will leave everyone wanting more.
    Recipe
    oven roasted radishes
    Roasted Radishes
    Oven-roasted radishes make an excellent side dish, especially for meat dishes like chicken and ham.
    Recipe
    colorful asparagus
    Colorful Asparagus and Strawberries
    Balsamic and strawberry pair with asparagus for this lovely side dish. It's a great combination of savory and fruity sweetness.
    Recipe
    roasted okra
    Crispy Cornbread Roasted Okra
    Skip frying okra. Try this oven-roasted okra instead! It has a crispy cornmeal topping and takes only minutes to prepare.
    Recipe
    Homemade Creamy Spinach
    A Boston Market knock-off, this spinach is a perfect side dish to freshen up any meal!
    Recipe
    Beet and Farmer Cheese Tartlets close up recipe image
    Beet and Cheese Tartlets
    This savory cheese blend is the perfect complement to sweet roasted beets.
    Recipe

    Salads

    Choose some light and crunchy things for your ham dinner sides. Greens and flavorful dressings are really lovely in the mix.

    broccoli stem slaw
    Broccoli Stem Slaw
    My Broccoli Stem Slaw is crisp, colorful and totally delicious. I make it from simple, everyday ingredients and yet every bite of this salad is full of texture and bright flavors, all of which complement each other. It is the perfect side dish to serve with a barbecue, alongside a family dinner or to take on a picnic. It is also ideal to serve alongside a burger or in a sandwich.
    Recipe
    shredded carrots and apples in a bowl with a spoon feature image
    Shredded Carrot Apple Salad
    This Shredded Carrot Salad with apple is a great make-ahead side dish that's healthy and full of fresh flavors. With just 6 ingredients, it completes any menu and is guaranteed to be a family favorite.
    Recipe
    kale and beets with roasted carrots and goat cheese on a black platter
    Beet and Roasted Carrot Salad with Kale, Spicy Pecans and Goat Cheese
    Roasted tri-color carrots and kale are delicious with sweet and tangy pickled beets and goat cheese. The candied nuts are a bonus!
    Recipe
    new lettuce wedge salad with beets and bacon on platter
    The New Iceberg Wedge Salad
    Turn the classic lettuce wedge salad into a masterpiece by adding diced pancetta, roasted beets and hazelnuts.
    Recipe
    lentil pomegranate salad
    Lentil Salad with Pomegranate Seeds
    This super simple Lentil Salad with Pomegranate Seeds is perfect for holidays or whenever you’re feeling a little festive.
    Recipe
    fresh tomato salad
    Fresh Tomato Salad
    Fresh Tomato Salad is enjoyed year-round. Whether using grape, cherry or Roma tomatoes pairing juicy tomatoes with a simple marinade makes for an enjoyable dish.
    Recipe
    broccoli stem slaw
    Broccoli Stem Slaw
    Make this from simple, everyday ingredients–every bite of this salad is full of texture and bright flavors, all of which complement each other. It is the perfect side dish to serve with a barbecue, alongside a family dinner, or to take on a picnic.
    Recipe

    Rolls and Cornbread

    Sweet orange rolls or cornbread go so well with ham dinner. Try some gluten-free dinner roll options or stick to the classic yeasted roll.

    Close up of Make ahead orange rolls in basket with green napkin
    Make-Ahead Orange Rolls
    Make-ahead orange rolls are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Absolutely the best thing on your dinner table.
    Recipe
    orange rolls feature image with zest
    Gluten Free Orange Rolls Made Like Muffins
    My take on the classic butterflake orange rolls I make with yeast and wheat flour. These are gluten-free and packed with orange flavor and sweet icing.
    Recipe
    honey cornbread muffins
    Honey Cornbread Muffins
    Need a quick u0026 easy side to serve with soup, chili, or barbecue? Fix these tender u0026 slightly sweet cornbread muffins in only 30 minutes. The combo of honey, buttermilk (or regular milk), sour cream u0026 butter make them moist, rich, and extra comforting.
    Recipe
    close up of slice of cornbread on board
    Homemade Sweet Cornbread
    This sweet and moist cornbread is the best tasting cornbread I've ever made. The corn flavor comes through while being the perfect texture.
    Recipe
    Close up of Single Dinner Roll with Savory Seed Topping on a white saucer
    Seed-Topped Dinner Rolls
    Everyone loves rolls, and these half whole-wheat half white dinner rolls are addictive.
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    skillet cornbread
    Skillet Cornbread
    Cornbread is tender and light in the middle and buttery crisp on the outside. Make it in a cast-iron skillet and it will come out perfect every time.
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    honey cornbread muffins
    Honey Cornbread Muffins
    Make these tender u0026 slightly sweet cornbread muffins in only 30 minutes. The combo of honey, buttermilk (or regular milk), sour cream u0026 butter make them moist, rich, and extra comforting.
    Recipe

    Mac and Cheese

    Mac and cheese is a crowd pleasing ham side, it's cheesy, hot and comes in so many forms. Try one of these tasty mac and cheese recipes.

    Homemade Creamy Mac and Cheese
    Macaroni and cheese is an iconic childhood staple for most people who grew up in the States. Even the pickiest kids tend to go crazy for mac and cheese! The crazy thing is this: you don’t even realize that macaroni is a childhood food until well into your adulthood.
    Recipe
    dutch oven mac and cheese
    Dutch Oven Mac and Cheese
    Creating this creamy, cheesy recipe in the dutch oven makes it easy to fry your bacon and slip right into creating a roux from the excess bacon grease. And of course, clean up is a breeze.
    Recipe
    Homemade Creamy Mac and Cheese
    Macaroni and cheese is an iconic childhood staple for most people who grew up in the States.
    Recipe
    pepper jack mac and cheese
    Pepper Jack Mac and Cheese
    Pepper jack mac and cheese is a creamy, zippy, delicious mac and cheese recipe. Up the heat by adding sliced jalapenos!
    Recipe

    Side Dish Recipes

    • A bowl of 4 cheese mac and cheese with ground pepper on top.
      4 Cheese Mac and Cheese
    • Close up of a partially unwrapped honey cornbread muffin with honey dripping off the top.
      Honey Cornbread Muffins
    • Close up of slice of sweet potato cornbread with honey drizzle.
      Sweet Potato Cornbread
    • Cranberry sauce from craisins in a bowl with turkey.
      Cranberry Sauce Using Dried Cranberries
    • Feature image of a square of cheesy cornbread on a plate.
      Cheesy Cornbread
    • close up of cashew crunch salad feature
      Asian Crunch Salad
    • Bowl of mashed potatoes with butter and scallions on a Thanksgiving table.
      Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
    • Close up spoon full of mashed potatoes with melty cheese on top.
      Cheesy Mashed Potatoes Recipe
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    1. Julie says

      April 13, 2021 at 11:29 am

      Great collection of posts. I bet most of these sides could be used for any holiday (I'm thinking Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners) or with Sunday roast with the family. Love, love , love your Herb and Cheese Potato Gratin recipe. It's gorgeous!

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