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Most Popular Easter Dinner Recipes
Everyone has different ideas of what they want for dinner when gathering for Easter. As popular as turkey is for Thanksgiving, ham is the same for Easter, but that doesn’t mean you HAVE to have ham. There is a myriad of options your family can enjoy for the Easter holiday! You’ll love these Easter recipes:
Several options. From ham to pork chops to chicken to roast, we have several dinner choices available! Easy. All of these simple recipes would make great additions to your Easter dinner menu. Simple or fancy. Whether you are cooking for a crowd, or just a few, we have plenty of recipes that will help you complete your dinner spread.
Tips for hosting easter dinner
Create your menu beforehand. This will be handy if guests ask if they can help bring a dish. You will already know what you need and where they can help out. Hit the grocery store early. Not only will you skip large crowds, but you will not have to worry about ingredients being out of stock. Clean out the fridge to make room for ingredients and dishes that need to stay cool. Plan. Make a list of times that can be made ahead of time, and what items need to be cooked/heated in what order. Various cooking methods. Utilize the oven, stovetop, and crockpot.
Meat as a Main Dish
Most Easter dinner menus include meat as the star.
Lamb is popular because of its symbolism and the various delicious ways it can be prepared. Season and cook lamb tenderloin, rack of lamb, lamb chops, leg of lamb, and more. Ham is my family’s favorite Easter dish and a classic. We slow cook a Honey Glazed Ham every year. Roast beef, particularly Prime Rib or beef tenderloin, is another family favorite and is often served alongside ham at our large family Easter celebrations. Roasted Chicken or Turkey. Adding herbs such as fresh thyme, rosemary, sage, parsley, and oregano gives a flavorful cook. Don’t forget to save the juices to make a delicious Gravy. Salmon is an enticing alternative to some of the more traditional cuts of meat. It can be slowly roasted in the oven or easily pan-fried.
Best easter dinner recipes
Create our go-to Easter menu with these favorite recipes. They are simple and delicious!
Easter Chicken Recipes
Chicken is one of the most popular meats for holidays and tends to be the first or second choice for most during holiday meals. With that in mind, we wanted to share our most popular recipes. Some include pasta, some are fried, and some are baked. There are loads to choose from in case you want chicken for your Easter dinner.
More Easter Menu Ideas
For even more tasty dishes, fill in the spaces on the table with these favorites. Choose your star and complete the spread. We have plenty to choose from!
Delicious Holiday Ham
We always have ham for Easter. It’s tradition, and it’s a meat the whole family loves. We often do a Brown Sugar Ham, and sometimes we do this Honey Glazed Ham. This recipe so juicy and flavorful, and best of all – it’s SIMPLE! It only takes 5 minutes to prepare, and then the slow cooker does the rest of the work. Here is the recipe:
Have a Delicious Easter feast!
There’s sure to be something here that you can use for your Easter feast. No matter what main dish you choose for dinner, I hope you get to enjoy it with family and loved ones. Be sure to check out all our other Easter collections to complete your Easter dinner. More Easter Collections: Easter Brunch Ideas, Easter Appetizers, Easter Side Dishes, Easter Desserts
