Every year, countless homes observe the Easter holiday with colorful eggs hidden for the children to find followed by a brunch or dinner. Whether your hosting a large feast, attending a potluck, or having a small, yet meaningful dinner, these recipes are sure to make any Easter meal extra special! These side dishes include quick and simple bakes, like my Baked Mac and Cheese, to spring vegetable dishes like Asparagus Soup, plus many that you can prepare the day before, and so much more. No matter what you are looking for, you are sure to find inspiration here. Happy Easter!
Side Dishes for Any Easter Meal
No matter the size of your gathering, these dishes will make it memorable and delicious!
Simple Easter Side Dishes for Busy Hosts
If you’re hosting this year, you’ll be needing some easy flavor to impress. Check these out!
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Mini Hasselback Potatoes are crisp, tender and buttery potatoes roasted with garlic and cheese. A perfect side dish for a busy weeknight!
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Garlic Lemon Asparagus
Garlic Lemon Asparagus recipe for the perfect tender-crisp veggies! Steamed to perfection and tossed in olive oil, lemon zest, and garlic.
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Squash Casserole Recipe
Easy Squash Casserole recipe for a delicious veggie side. This bright and buttery casserole is sure to please at your next holiday gathering.
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Baked Asparagus
This easy Baked Asparagus makes the perfect Spring dinner side. Flavorful asparagus cooked to tender-crisp perfection in about 15 minutes.
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Green Bean Almondine Recipe
Green Bean Almondine is the perfect quick side dish that is crisp and buttery. This elegant dish is ready in under 15 minutes.
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Roasted Broccoli Recipe
The perfect Roasted Broccoli recipe that's crispy, tender, and flavorful! Super easy and ready in under 30 minutes with just one baking dish!
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Honey Glazed Carrots Recipe
Honey Glazed Carrots are the perfect holiday vegetable side dish made in a skillet with extra sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes!
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Easy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Easy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are a restaurant favorite made at home in 30 minutes. A perfect appetizer with no fuss and all flavor!
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Buttery Garlic Quinoa Recipe
Buttery Garlic Quinoa is an easy, flavorful, fluffy side dish that you can quickly make and serve with any of your favorite dishes! Try soon!
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Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes are an amazing sheet pan potato recipe made with small Yukon potatoes tossed in oil, butter, and garlic.
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Easter Sides Featuring Spring Flavors
Easter is in the Springtime so let’s use some fresh seasonal ingredients in our dishes!
Spinach Artichoke Puffs
Easy Spinach Artichoke Puffs are a rich, savory appetizer with your favorite party dip as the filling wrapped in a flaky, buttery pastry.
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Spinach Artichoke Au Gratin Potatoes Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Au Gratin Potatoes are rich and creamy, and feel like a whole new spin on a classic potato dish.
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Stuffed Artichokes Recipe
Easy Stuffed Artichoke recipe with a rich citrusy sauce. Filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs creating a delightful contrast of flavor.
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Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip Recipe
Slow Cooker Spinach Artichoke Dip is warm, creamy, flavorful, and effortless. Make it to impress a crowd at your next Holiday party!
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Greek Lemon Potatoes
Greek Lemon Potatoes are baked in a flavorful garlic and lemon broth that they soak up in the oven to make the most delicious potatoes ever.
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Crudités with Herb Dip
Crudités with Herb Dip is a fresh veggie snack perfect for a party. Enjoy crunchy, healthy vegetables with creamy homemade dip.
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Savory Herb Muffins
Savory Herb Muffins are deliciously buttery and flavored with oregano, thyme, and garlic. They're a comforting easy side dish for any meal.
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Italian Roasted Vegetables
Italian Roasted Vegetables are tossed in balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Italian herbs, and roasted to crisp-tender perfection on a sheet pan.
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Easter Side Dishes for A Crowd
Feed a small army with these easy-to-make dishes for Easter!
Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe
Baked Mac and Cheese is the ultimate side dish for any meal made with three cheeses, this classic is perfect for the holidays and BBQ's!
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Scalloped Potato Bundt Recipe
Scalloped Potato Bundt is a classic, cheesy potato dish with a twist. Thin potato slices layered in a bundt pan with a gooey sauce and cheese!
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Green Bean Casserole Recipe
Easy Green Bean Casserole is a classic recipe you won't want missing from your holiday table. So tasty with just 10 minutes of preparation.
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Corn Pudding
Corn Pudding is a nostalgic side dish your family has made for years with just a handful of ingredients, you’ll LOVE this buttery, creamy, easy side dish for the holidays!
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Cheesy Potatoes
Easy Cheesy Potatoes are the ultimate potato casserole recipe with fresh potatoes, sour cream sauce, crunchy topping and tons of cheese!
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Baked Parmesan Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Baked Parmesan Broccoli Casserole is a creamy cheesy dish that is easy to make and a crowd pleaser. Perfect for potlucks or enjoy as a side.
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Make Ahead Side Dishes for Easter
If you need to get ready the day before, these dishes will be the perfect thing for you!
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole is decadent and creamy, combining the best parts of a fully loaded baked potato in casserole form.
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Baked Ratatouille Vegetables
Flavorful Baked Ratatouille Vegetables is an easy French dish made with fresh veggies and perfect for a healthy dinner. Try it today!
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Baked Parmesan Broccoli Casserole Recipe
Baked Parmesan Broccoli Casserole is a creamy cheesy dish that is easy to make and a crowd pleaser. Perfect for potlucks or enjoy as a side.
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Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole is the perfect dish to get your family eating their veggies. It's easy to make and everyone will want seconds!
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Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes are perfect for busy holidays. Prepare these extra creamy potatoes 2 days in advance and reheat before serving.
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Overnight Fruit Salad Recipe
Easy Overnight Fruit Salad is a refreshing, crowd-pleasing side dish that easily comes together ahead of time for stress-free entertaining.
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Spaghetti Salad
Spaghetti Salad is an easy, flavorful recipe with cooked pasta, crisp vegetables, mozzarella, and parmesan tossed in tangy Italian dressing.
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Carrot Salad (w/Raisins)
This Carrot Salad with Raisins is the perfect combination of creamy, sweet, and earthy in one bite. It's sure to be a new favorite BBQ side!
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Traditional Easter Side Dishes
Fresh is fun, but traditional is classic. These sides have been around for a long time, and for good reason. Check them out!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Perfectly easy and classic creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes made with red bliss potatoes, garlic, milk and butter in just 30 minutes. The perfect side dish for any occasion.
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Classic Buttered Carrots and Peas (1 Bowl, 5 minutes!)
Classic Buttered Carrots and Peas made in just one bowl in a microwave and just five minutes using fresh carrots and frozen sweet green peas. A perfect bright side dish to your favorite meal.
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Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are perfect for your holiday table. Brussels Sprouts are coated in balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper for easy flavor.
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Green Beans with Bacon
Green Beans with Bacon made with green beans, bacon, and seasoning are fresh, crisp, and savory, ready in under 15 minutes!
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Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe
Potatoes Au Gratin made with russet potatoes with parmesan sauce in layers is surprisingly easy to make, and your guests will love it!
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Easy Soups for Easter
Soup is the perfect side to serve at the holiday table. These soups are packed with flavor and color, perfect for spring.
Asparagus Soup
This easy Asparagus Soup is a creamy, flavorful way to enjoy fresh spring veggies. A perfect starter for your Passover or Easter dinner!
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Tomato Bisque Recipe
Tomato Bisque is a super silky smooth version of the classic tomato soup we all love! Ready in less than an hour, and no babysitting the pot.
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Easy Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
Mulligatawny Soup is a cozy, curry-inspired dish that's creamy, flavorful, and ready in under an hour. Perfect for Easter or busy weeknights!
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Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup Recipe
Slow Cooker Ham and Potato Soup is creamy, full of veggies and ham, finished with heavy and sour cream for an easy, delicious hearty soup.
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Split Pea Soup Recipe
Split Pea Soup with ham is an easy hearty, comforting soup recipe in a rich broth. Smooth, creamy, and silky with subtle smoky flavor.
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Ham and Bean Soup Recipe
Ham and Bean Soup is a fast, warm, filling, and easy recipe for leftover ham. Use ingredients you have on hand for diner ready in one hour!
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Creamy Vegetable Soup
Creamy Vegetable and Rice Soup is a hearty soup with carrots, potatoes and onions is an easy soup in 45 minutes that's better than Panera!
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Carrot Ginger Soup
This Carrot Ginger Soup recipe is a cozy delicious soup for fall! Creamy carrot soup with warm flavors from ginger and turmeric. Try it today!
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Potato Leek Soup Recipe
Potato Leek Soup is a creamy, comforting soup recipe made with simple ingredients, sure to warm you up on a cold fall, or winter night.
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Greek Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono) Recipe
Greek Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono) is a classic, comforting dish finished with a silky, lemony egg sauce and made easy in 30 minutes!
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Festive Easter Salads for the Table
Salads are a classic side, and these are creative ideas if you’re looking for something a little different, but still guaranteed to be great.
Farro Salad
Farro Salad makes a flavorful and healthy dish with fluffy, savory farro, fresh arugula, crisp apples, cheese, and homemade dressing.
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Broccoli Salad Recipe
Broccoli Salad is an easy summer side with raisins, bacon and sunflower seeds. Perfect for outdoor events where it can sit without wilting!
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Chickpea Salad
Chickpea Salad is the perfect fresh and healthy dish with a homemade red wine vinaigrette over chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and onions.
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Creamy Bacon Pea Salad Recipe
Creamy Bacon Pea Salad is the perfect southern summer side dish that is ready in just five minutes! No one else will have this at the BBQ.
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Nicoise Salad Recipe
A fresh, French inspired Niçoise Salad that’s perfect for quick lunches or elegant dinners. Simple, flavorful, and beautifully balanced.
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Old Fashioned Amish Vinegar Coleslaw Recipe
Amish Vinegar Slaw is lighter and tangier than a classic mayo-based slaw which makes it perfect for summer BBQs. Easy to be made ahead!
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Potato Salad Recipe
Classic Potato Salad is the perfect side dish to enjoy during the summer. Make it for a weekend BBQ or enjoy with dinner during the week.
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Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
Easy Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish for BBQs and family dinners with pasta, customizable vegetables, and a creamy Italian dressing.
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Seven Layer Salad Recipe
Seven Layer Salad is a vibrant, crunchy, and flavorful dish that's perfect for potlucks! Every bite is a fresh, satisfying delight!
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If you’re looking for more of an Easter brunch-style meal planned, you’ll just love finding something on the sweeter side in my collection of 20+ Pancake Recipes for Brunch. For more savory options, I’ve got you covered with my 25+ Easy Breakfast Casseroles Recipes. Either way, be sure to share with myself and readers in the comments below which recipes you’ve decided on this year! Curious minds want to know!
