Jump to Recipe When you’re menu planning and wondering what to serve with ham for a holiday meal or family dinner, all you have to do is read on and pick your favorites! My complete list of great side dishes for ham also includes starters and dessert to help you round out your dinner! Deliciously tender and sweet baked ham is an amazing dinner during the holidays or any day! All of the perfect combinations of appetizers, sides, and desserts to pair with your amazing baked ham! Honey glazed ham is a holiday classic for some families. For others, it’s simply a great part of a weekday meal. No matter how or when you make this delicious meal, you’ll need some recipes to serve before it, with it, and after it. I’ve compiled a complete list of appetizers, sides, and desserts I love that pair perfectly with an Easter or Christmas ham or just go really well with ham overall! Try one or try them all! You can’t go wrong with any of these.
Jump to:🫒 Appetizers
- Charcuterie Board
- Pinwheel Sandwiches
- Deviled Eggs
- Pigs In A Blanket 🥦 Vegetable Side Dishes
- Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
- Acorn Squash
- Honey Glazed Carrots
- Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
- Sauteed Broccolini
- Roasted Broccoli
- Roasted Brussel Sprouts
- Roasted Asparagus 🥔 Savory Sides
- Jiffy Corn Casserole
- Southern Baked Mac & Cheese
- Mushroom Risotto
- Baked Beans
- Scalloped Potatoes
- Au Gratin Potatoes
- Fondant Potatoes
- Potatoes Dauphinoise
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Potatoes 🥖 Breads That Pair With Ham Dinners
- Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
- Hot Cross Buns
- Yorkshire Puddings
- Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
- Cheese Rolls 🍮 Desserts to Serve With Ham
- Pineapple Sunshine Cake
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
- Carrot Cake 🐰 Easter Desserts
- Easter Basket Cupcakes
- Easter Oreos
- Easter Basket Cookies 📋 Recipe
🫒 Appetizers
If you’re planning a Christmas or Easter ham dinner, you’ll definitely want some amazing appetizers to serve to a hungry gathering of family and friends! Here are some great ideas to get your meal started right!
- Charcuterie Board A charcuterie board is a fantastic way to incorporate ham into an appetizer. It’s a beautiful dish that allows you to serve a wide variety of different finger foods that will satisfy every person at a party. Mix it up with meats, cheeses, vegetables, nuts, olives, antipasto, etc. You can put as much or as little as you like on a platter or wooden cutting board to serve. It’s easily scalable.
Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
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- Pinwheel Sandwiches These little finger sandwiches are also a crowd-pleaser. Make one kind or make them all. Check out all of my delicious flavors including Italian, Club, Tuna Salad, Taco, and BLT (with bonus recipes)! I’d recommend making some with and some without for anyone who might prefer the latter. It’s an easy but impressive appetizer you can throw together at the last minute or even make the day before.
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
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- Deviled Eggs Ham and eggs have always been a breakfast favorite, so it is only natural that deviled eggs would be a perfect match for dinner as well. The tang of mustard in these traditional deviled eggs will intensify the flavor of the ham. If this is Easter dinner, you might have a supply of hard boiled eggs left over from the kid’s egg hunt, so “deviling” them is the perfect solution.
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
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- Pigs In A Blanket Super popular crescent dogs are made in mini form using tasty Lil’ Smokies sausages and crescent rolls! They’re a family favorite appetizer that everyone loves and perfect for serving with ham!
Lil Smokies Pigs In A Blanket
Quick and easy Lil Smokies pigs in a blanket are a wildly popular appetizer at any party, holiday gathering, or game day night for great reason! They’re super tasty as-is, and even better when a variety of dipping sauces are served with them!
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🥦 Vegetable Side Dishes
Every ham dinner needs at least one great veggie side dish to pair with it, and these are some of the most popular ones to enjoy! 5. Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole Bacon and ham come from the same place, so you can imagine bacon cheddar green bean casserole being served alongside ham. It’s a pretty traditional dish that would be great for the holidays! Cheesy, salty vegetables will even have the kids asking for seconds.
Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
Serve this amazing bacon cheddar green bean casserole for a tasty upgrade to the easy classic recipe that everyone is sure to love! The traditionally used cream of mushroom is enhanced with grated cheddar then topped with crisped bacon along with the fried onions - and it’s so tasty!!
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- Acorn Squash I love acorn squash. It’s a flexible dish that can be served sweet or savory, so depending on how you flavor your ham, you can adjust accordingly. Anyone with a sweet tooth will love a little butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. It’s as good as dessert…with a spicy twist. If you lean towards savory, try cooking the squash with herbs and Parmesan or butter and garlic. You could even stuff it with ham and quinoa!
Microwave Acorn Squash
This easy Microwave Acorn Squash cooking method yields perfectly tender acorn squash in no time at all! Load up your favorite fillings like the comfort food classic combination of butter and brown sugar for a super quick vegetable side that everyone loves!
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- Honey Glazed Carrots Honey glazed carrots are one of the more requested favorites amongst my family members. They’re coated in honey, brown sugar, and herbs that create a sweet and savory blend, and it goes well with any way you cook your ham. Plus, this colorful dish only takes 5 minutes to prep!
Honey Glazed Carrots
These oven roasted honey glazed carrots are the perfect easy vegetable side dish for any time of the year! They are sweet and fragrant and pair wonderfully with ham or turkey around the holidays. The winning combination of honey, brown sugar, and fresh herbs is what takes these tender honey glazed roasted carrots over the top!
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- Cauliflower Mac & Cheese This plant-based mac and cheese is just as indulgent as the traditional kind and is amazing with ham! Swap out the sausage in this recipe for pieces of ham, or serve it roasted on the side for a comfort food your whole family will love. Cauliflower’s savory taste adds a richness amplified by the multiple kinds of cheese it’s mixed with!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Delightfully rich, creamy, and tasty cauliflower mac and cheese can give any macaroni and cheese recipe a run for its money! Pasta or not, this hearty baked cauliflower mac is pure indulgence and just as good (if not better) than any other mac!
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- Sauteed Broccolini Lemon, black pepper, and Parmesan make this green vegetable something even the pickiest eaters will love! In just 15 minutes, you can create a healthy side that perfectly complements your baked ham. With a milder taste than broccoli, broccolini blends with anything you put it with.
Sauteed Broccolini
Sauteed broccolini is a vegetable side dish that is easy to make. Everyone in the family will love to have with dinner! The tasty, tender veggie can be hard to find in stores but is totally worth grabbing every bunch on the shelves when you do find it!
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- Roasted Broccoli Hands down, this has been voted the BEST vegetable to roast. Roasting will make the florets tender, lightly charred, with a slightly sweet flavor. Adding garlic during the cooking seriously enhances the flavor, then top with grated Parmesan when served is the “icing on the cake”.
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
Delightfully tasty roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan is a side dish made in heaven with the uniquely wonderful garlic flavor and rich Parmesan cheese topping! Plus, roasting brings out such a different broccoli flavor that is a true treat for all of your broccoli lovers!
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- Roasted Brussel Sprouts As if roasting doesn’t bring out enough flavor, the addition of sugar, Dijon, bacon, and red pepper flakes knocks this out of the ballpark. You can easily adjust the sugar and pepper flakes to your desired level of sweetness or degree of heat. You can be sure these will disappear quickly.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Dijon Mustard Sauce
Super easy brussels sprouts with a delightfully tangy Dijon flavor!
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- Roasted Asparagus Nothing could be simpler with a bigger pay-off in flavor. Just toss with your seasonings and roast for 10-15 minutes. Your asparagus will be tender and infused with flavor. Fast and healthy, this is a crowd favorite.
Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Parmesan Recipe
Better than steamed! Roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes is a perfect side dish for any meal!
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🥔 Savory Sides
What better to serve with a rich and indulgent meal than some hearty, starchy, savory side dishes?! Here’s a few of the potato favorites as well as some new ideas too! 13. Jiffy Corn Casserole Corn is another tasty complement. The salty ham is amazing with the sweetness found in this corn casserole. There is a lot of flexibility in the flavors, too! Add cheese, or crank up the heat with some jalapeños! For a full, hearty meal, bake the ham right into the casserole.
Jiffy Corn Casserole
This Jiffy corn casserole is a sweet and savory side dish with creamy corn mixed into every bite of your cornbread! Best of all, you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time to put it together. Whether you call it corn casserole, corn pudding, or spoon bread, it’s a side that goes with practically anything!
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- Southern Baked Mac & Cheese Mac and cheese is another recipe that is good with practically anything. It’s just an amazing creation and classic comfort food. Ham and cheese were made for each other. You can serve this cheesy dish as a side or as a main with ham mixed directly in for a family-friendly feast!
Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This absolutely delicious Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese is wonderfully creamy and extra cheesy! Made with a minimum of three cheeses to make the best ever mac and cheese that is sure to be a family favorite!!
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- Mushroom Risotto My family loves Gordan Ramsay and mushroom risotto, so I created a copycat of our favorite chef’s recipe to make at home. It’s nutty and earthy and topped in a salty Parmesan cheese. An excellent addition to a meal with ham at the forefront. I would recommend avoiding the honey glazes when serving it with this recipe. Simple is best here.
Gordon Ramsay’s Mushroom Risotto
This mushroom risotto recipe includes plenty of rich flavors that combine perfectly to make an elegant dish suitable for Hell’s kitchen. A tasty nuttiness from the Arborio rice and a rich earthy flavor from the mushrooms, all coated with the super creamy texture of Parmesan cheese and butter (with just a hint of white wine)! It is the perfect dish to impress your guests at your next dinner party or holiday celebration!
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- Baked Beans If you’re really looking for a protein-heavy meal, look no further. This recipe combines beef, bacon, and sweet baked beans. There’s even some liquid smoke to add that extra special level of flavor. So whether you’re making your ham glaze from brown sugar, bourbon, or even pineapple, these beans will complement the star of the meal.
Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
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- Scalloped Potatoes A smooth and creamy sauce bathes your favorite potatoes in a flavorful casserole that tastes like you spent hours preparing it, but actually it is quite simple. Your “meat and tater” lovers will enjoy this buttery delicious tender potato dish that pairs perfectly with the richness of the ham.
- Au Gratin Potatoes Who doesn’t love ham and cheese?? Similar to basic scalloped potatoes, Au-gratin adds a generous amount of cheese to make these potatoes irresistible.
Au Gratin Potatoes with Diced Ham Recipe
Creamy, cheesy, and quite simply the best au gratin potatoes with diced ham recipe!
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- Fondant Potatoes Pan seared then roasted in the oven, they are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle (chefs call them “melting potatoes”), with a very full and robust potato flavor with each bite. A classic French cooking technique that will impress your dinner guests, yet they are quite simple to prepare…that makes this dish perfect for your holiday entertaining.
Best Fondant Potatoes
These fondant potatoes may look like a lot of work, but the French method of cooking potatoes is surprisingly easy and delicious! Once mastered this will yield the most perfectly tender, creamy, and flavorful fondant potatoes ever! Not only will your family be impressed, but they will also simply LOVE this potato side dish!
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- Potatoes Dauphinoise A very mild potato gratin that will allow the savory goodness of your ham main dish to shine. This French method of preparing potatoes in milk, butter and cream with just a hint of garlic results in an amazingly rich luxurious dish from just a few basic ingredients.
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes Everybody loves mashed potatoes, but they will rave over this dish. Adding cream cheese and roasted garlic turns the everyday mashed potato into an incredibly flavorful side.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe will be your new go-to recipe for mashed potatoes! These mashed potatoes are so creamy. Roasted garlic adds a level of deliciousness, that there are never any leftovers.
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- Roasted Potatoes Plain and simple potatoes take a new twist when they are roasted to perfection! They will end up crispy and crunchy on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside. These easy potatoes are quick to cook, and you can easily adjust the quantities from a small group to a large crowd.
Oven Roasted Potatoes
These super easy Oven Roasted Potatoes are delightfully crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth fluffy and tender inside! They’re super versatile from adding your favorite seasoning and herbs, to what to serve them alongside to round out an amazing family meal!
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🥖 Breads That Pair With Ham Dinners
I can’t serve a holiday meal without a spectacular bread on the side! Here are some wonderful rolls, biscuits, and more to enjoy with your ham! 23. Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits These cheesy, bacon and chive-filled biscuits practically melt in your mouth. They’re a wonderful side to serve with ham and some rich scalloped potatoes! If you’re looking for a great breakfast option, here’s a winner! Throw a few slices of ham in a skillet to enjoy with these delicious biscuits in the morning. Or you could even toss it on with an egg for a hearty breakfast sandwich!
Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
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- Hot Cross Buns Hot cross buns aren’t just in the songs of yesteryear. They also don’t have to be reserved for Good Friday! Hot cross buns are a tasty treat any day of the year! These spiced fruit rolls are just as tasty today as they were when people were making up songs about them! For anyone who loves a good honey-baked ham or a brown sugar glaze, this recipe will be an excellent complement. Sometimes, you just need a little something sweet!
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are a fun and tasty, traditional treat to enjoy during Good Friday and the Easter Holiday!
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- Yorkshire Puddings Yorkshire puddings aren’t as popular in the US as they are in the UK, but I’m convinced it’s mainly because people don’t know what they are. I’m completely in love with this eggy batter-based roll, and you will be too! These eggy dinner rolls utilize meat drippings and can be stuffed with anything from gravy to mashed potatoes. Who wouldn’t be excited about that?
Traditional Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire puddings are such a treat, they are more than just a dinner roll as they are truly a show-stopping basket of goodies to indulge in! Even though I serve these up traditionally at holiday meals, I always think to myself that they would be oh-so-wonderful as a part of breakfast. This is my best and easiest no-fail Yorkshire puddings recipe that’ll have you hooked for life!
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- Oatmeal Dinner Rolls Oatmeal dinner rolls are always a hit with my family and friends. In fact, they consistently request them. They’re yeasty and slightly sweet due to the addition of brown sugar. It’s this last bit that really makes them pair well with ham. They’re really nice for sandwiches to take to work or school, too! Leftovers have never been so delicious.
Oat Rolls
My soft, tender, and fluffy Oat Rolls are just as perfect with any weeknight family meal as they are with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner! These delicious yeast rolls have ground oats & brown sugar, making them a perfect sweet snack or awesome side for lunch or dinner!
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- Cheese Rolls Like I mentioned before, ham and cheese is a classic combo. Why not put the cheese in the bread and save yourself a step when making your sandwiches? Yeast rolls are another highly-requested item in my family, and they’re even more spectacular covered in cheddar. Try making a ham sandwich with these for an instant hit!
Cheese Rolls
These easy, tasty cheese rolls take the usual dinner rolls to a whole new level of amazingly flavorful deliciousness! They pair with practically anything to round out your family meals with a wonderful side of bread that the whole family will rave about!
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🍮 Desserts to Serve With Ham
Wrap up the meal with an equally amazing dessert that your guests will love! Pick a classic holiday dessert, or something Easter-themed and fun! 28. Pineapple Sunshine Cake This is for all of the pineapple and ham lovers out there. Even your dessert can pair up with your main dish. You can’t go wrong with mixing in a few maraschino cherries and covering everything in whipped cream frosting!
Pineapple Sunshine Cake
This super easy Pineapple Sunshine Cake is loaded with fantastic pineapple flavor and topped with a delicious whipped cream frosting! It’s the perfect cake for all things summertime, and for making on the fly to take to events and gatherings! Garnish with even more pineapple and some maraschino cherries for a truly ambrosia-like cake!!
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- Pineapple Upside Down Cake In addition to being flavorful, this cake is stunning. It’s perfect for a holiday party or a gift. The brown sugar butter glaze is especially memorable.
Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
This tasty pineapple upside down bundt cake is a beautiful presentation of a well-loved and popular dessert that’s quick and easy to make! This easy cake mix recipe makes it even faster to get this impressive dessert ready for all to enjoy!
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- Carrot Cake For a richly-spiced carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream icing, try this recipe. End your ham-forward meal with something indulgent. When it’s time to celebrate, this is the cake for the job.
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
This carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting is delicious, simple, and perfect for any occasion! The batter is ready to go in just minutes and you’ll only need one mixing bowl! It is an all-time favorite dessert of my husband’s and it is oh-so-easy to make, yielding the most incredibly moist and tasty carrot cake ever!
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🐰 Easter Desserts
For the kids in your life - and the young at heart! 🙂 Some fun and extremely tasty treats that are just perfect for Easter parties and dinners! 31. Easter Basket Cupcakes Parties require a little extra attention to details, and these cupcakes fit the bill. Surprise and delight your guests with white cake cupcakes with grassy icing and hidden Easter eggs on top. It’s easy to do and makes a lasting impression.
Easter Basket Cupcakes
These Easter basket cupcakes are a fun, cute, and incredibly easy dessert to make this Spring for all of your Easter festivities! It’s a great Easter dessert to make with your kids because they can decorate their own cupcakes! They’re perfect as an after-dinner dessert for your Easter meal, or for enjoying throughout the week!
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- Easter Oreos Fudge covered Oreos are simple but delicious. This is a great recipe to make with the kiddos! Even the younger ones can help decorate with sprinkles!
Easter Fudge Covered Oreos
These Easter Fudge Covered Oreos are a colorful and festive spin on the Oreo original and my version of the perfect fudgy Oreo cookie! They’re easy to make and lots of fun to let the kids sprinkle all of the toppings onto! Mix your own sprinkle combo or use ready-to-go store-bought sprinkles!
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- Easter Basket Cookies These sugar cookies are covered with buttercream icing and a layer of colored shredded coconut. The candy eggs on top turn these oh-so-good cookies into creative little Easter baskets everyone will love! They’re especially fun to make for school functions.
Easter Basket Cookies
These Easter basket cookies are super soft cookies topped with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat! The colored coconut egg nest sits on top of a super soft sugar cookie with a layer of tasty buttercream frosting to hold Cadbury’s shimmer mini milk chocolate eggs in place! Top your cookies with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat to make with the kids!
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I hope that your holiday meals are wonderful and would love to hear about your must-have sides for Christmas ham dinners and your Easter celebrations too!
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What To Serve With Ham: Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes (+More!)
When you’re menu planning and wondering what to serve with ham for a holiday meal or family dinner, all you have to do is read on and pick your favorites! My complete list of great side dishes for ham also includes starters and dessert to help you round out your dinner!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 252kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 ½ lbs red potatoes▢ 4 cups water (or use chicken stock, 1 32 oz container)▢ 4 cloves roasted garlic▢ ¼ cup butter (salted - ½ a stick)▢ 4 oz cream cheese (½ an 8-ounce package)▢ ½ cup heavy cream▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste, freshly ground pepper is recommended)
InstructionsWash and cut the red potatoes, leaving the skin on, into relatively the same size chunks approximately 1 to 1 ½ inch in size. 2 ½ lbs red potatoesPlace cut potatoes into a large stockpot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes, you can also use chicken broth to add more flavor to the mashed potatoes) and low rolling boil over medium-high to high heat.4 cups waterCook at a rolling boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot or a large mixing bowl.Mash the cooked potatoes, then add mashed roasted garlic, butter, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to mix, until the butter and cream cheese are melted.4 cloves roasted garlic, ¼ cup butter, 4 oz cream cheese, each, salt & pepperAdd the heavy cream (start with less if desired and add more until you have reached your desired creamy texture) and stir until mixed in completely. Serve warm.½ cup heavy cream Equipment You May NeedLarge StockpotMixing BowlRicer Notes*Parsley, chives, or green onions are great herbs to stir into your mashed potatoes. Additional cheeses like Swiss, cheddar, or Parmesan can be stirred in with the butter and cream cheese for more flavor.
For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that ‘steakhouse restaurant’ quality. Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them ‘gluey’ in texture. Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I’m not the only one that doesn’t like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic! See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes. If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.
NutritionCalories: 252kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) | Sodium: 128mg (6%) | Potassium: 682mg (19%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 596IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 13mg (16%) | Calcium: 42mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! baby red potatoes, Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, roasted garlic, steakhouse style mashed potatoes, what to serve with ham Course Holiday Recipes, Potato Dishes, Side DishCuisine American
Angela @ BakeItWithLove.comAngela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma’s kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love! bakeitwithlove.com/about/
When you’re menu planning and wondering what to serve with ham for a holiday meal or family dinner, all you have to do is read on and pick your favorites! My complete list of great side dishes for ham also includes starters and dessert to help you round out your dinner!
All of the perfect combinations of appetizers, sides, and desserts to pair with your amazing baked ham!
Honey glazed ham is a holiday classic for some families. For others, it’s simply a great part of a weekday meal. No matter how or when you make this delicious meal, you’ll need some recipes to serve before it, with it, and after it.
I’ve compiled a complete list of appetizers, sides, and desserts I love that pair perfectly with an Easter or Christmas ham or just go really well with ham overall! Try one or try them all! You can’t go wrong with any of these.
🫒 Appetizers
If you’re planning a Christmas or Easter ham dinner, you’ll definitely want some amazing appetizers to serve to a hungry gathering of family and friends! Here are some great ideas to get your meal started right!
1. Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is a fantastic way to incorporate ham into an appetizer. It’s a beautiful dish that allows you to serve a wide variety of different finger foods that will satisfy every person at a party.
Mix it up with meats, cheeses, vegetables, nuts, olives, antipasto, etc. You can put as much or as little as you like on a platter or wooden cutting board to serve. It’s easily scalable.
Charcuterie Board
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
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2. Pinwheel Sandwiches
These little finger sandwiches are also a crowd-pleaser. Make one kind or make them all. Check out all of my delicious flavors including Italian, Club, Tuna Salad, Taco, and BLT (with bonus recipes)!
A charcuterie board is an impressive but super-easy way to feed a crowd when entertaining for holidays or any reason! It doesn’t matter if you’re an avid cook, a great-looking appetizer tray like this amazing assortment of meats and cheeses is surprisingly easy to assemble! Add fruit, nuts, vegetables, dips, mustard spreads, pepper jelly, marmalade, honey, pickles, olives, and more to make a charcuterie board that everyone will love!
I’d recommend making some with and some without for anyone who might prefer the latter. It’s an easy but impressive appetizer you can throw together at the last minute or even make the day before.
Pinwheel Sandwiches
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
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3. Deviled Eggs
Ham and eggs have always been a breakfast favorite, so it is only natural that deviled eggs would be a perfect match for dinner as well. The tang of mustard in these traditional deviled eggs will intensify the flavor of the ham.
Easy pinwheel sandwiches are super tasty, versatile, and fun to serve up as a lunch, snack, or appetizer for holidays and game days too! These make-ahead sandwiches are rolled up in tortillas or flattened sandwich bread and absolutely loved by everyone! No matter if they’re a favorite part of your everyday lunches or served up for the Super Bowl, these pinwheel appetizers are always a hit!
If this is Easter dinner, you might have a supply of hard boiled eggs left over from the kid’s egg hunt, so “deviling” them is the perfect solution.
Deviled Eggs
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
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4. Pigs In A Blanket
Super popular crescent dogs are made in mini form using tasty Lil’ Smokies sausages and crescent rolls! They’re a family favorite appetizer that everyone loves and perfect for serving with ham!
These deviled eggs are a classic, time-honored recipe that is supremely easy to make and quite simply the best ever! Some things just don’t need improving, and these yummy deviled eggs are one of those things! Of course, you can always change them up with stir-ins or add-ons, but these eggs will be just like the ones from your childhood!
Lil Smokies Pigs In A Blanket
Quick and easy Lil Smokies pigs in a blanket are a wildly popular appetizer at any party, holiday gathering, or game day night for great reason! They’re super tasty as-is, and even better when a variety of dipping sauces are served with them!
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🥦 Vegetable Side Dishes
Every ham dinner needs at least one great veggie side dish to pair with it, and these are some of the most popular ones to enjoy!
Quick and easy Lil Smokies pigs in a blanket are a wildly popular appetizer at any party, holiday gathering, or game day night for great reason! They’re super tasty as-is, and even better when a variety of dipping sauces are served with them!
5. Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
Bacon and ham come from the same place, so you can imagine bacon cheddar green bean casserole being served alongside ham.
It’s a pretty traditional dish that would be great for the holidays!
Cheesy, salty vegetables will even have the kids asking for seconds.
Bacon Cheddar Green Bean Casserole
Serve this amazing bacon cheddar green bean casserole for a tasty upgrade to the easy classic recipe that everyone is sure to love! The traditionally used cream of mushroom is enhanced with grated cheddar then topped with crisped bacon along with the fried onions - and it’s so tasty!!
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6. Acorn Squash
I love acorn squash. It’s a flexible dish that can be served sweet or savory, so depending on how you flavor your ham, you can adjust accordingly.
Serve this amazing bacon cheddar green bean casserole for a tasty upgrade to the easy classic recipe that everyone is sure to love! The traditionally used cream of mushroom is enhanced with grated cheddar then topped with crisped bacon along with the fried onions - and it’s so tasty!!
Anyone with a sweet tooth will love a little butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, and brown sugar. It’s as good as dessert…with a spicy twist.
If you lean towards savory, try cooking the squash with herbs and Parmesan or butter and garlic. You could even stuff it with ham and quinoa!
Microwave Acorn Squash
This easy Microwave Acorn Squash cooking method yields perfectly tender acorn squash in no time at all! Load up your favorite fillings like the comfort food classic combination of butter and brown sugar for a super quick vegetable side that everyone loves!
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7. Honey Glazed Carrots
Honey glazed carrots are one of the more requested favorites amongst my family members. They’re coated in honey, brown sugar, and herbs that create a sweet and savory blend, and it goes well with any way you cook your ham.
This easy Microwave Acorn Squash cooking method yields perfectly tender acorn squash in no time at all! Load up your favorite fillings like the comfort food classic combination of butter and brown sugar for a super quick vegetable side that everyone loves!
Plus, this colorful dish only takes 5 minutes to prep!
Honey Glazed Carrots
These oven roasted honey glazed carrots are the perfect easy vegetable side dish for any time of the year! They are sweet and fragrant and pair wonderfully with ham or turkey around the holidays. The winning combination of honey, brown sugar, and fresh herbs is what takes these tender honey glazed roasted carrots over the top!
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8. Cauliflower Mac & Cheese
This plant-based mac and cheese is just as indulgent as the traditional kind and is amazing with ham!
These oven roasted honey glazed carrots are the perfect easy vegetable side dish for any time of the year! They are sweet and fragrant and pair wonderfully with ham or turkey around the holidays. The winning combination of honey, brown sugar, and fresh herbs is what takes these tender honey glazed roasted carrots over the top!
Swap out the sausage in this recipe for pieces of ham, or serve it roasted on the side for a comfort food your whole family will love.
Cauliflower’s savory taste adds a richness amplified by the multiple kinds of cheese it’s mixed with!
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese
Delightfully rich, creamy, and tasty cauliflower mac and cheese can give any macaroni and cheese recipe a run for its money! Pasta or not, this hearty baked cauliflower mac is pure indulgence and just as good (if not better) than any other mac!
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9. Sauteed Broccolini
Lemon, black pepper, and Parmesan make this green vegetable something even the pickiest eaters will love!
Delightfully rich, creamy, and tasty cauliflower mac and cheese can give any macaroni and cheese recipe a run for its money! Pasta or not, this hearty baked cauliflower mac is pure indulgence and just as good (if not better) than any other mac!
In just 15 minutes, you can create a healthy side that perfectly complements your baked ham. With a milder taste than broccoli, broccolini blends with anything you put it with.
Sauteed Broccolini
Sauteed broccolini is a vegetable side dish that is easy to make. Everyone in the family will love to have with dinner! The tasty, tender veggie can be hard to find in stores but is totally worth grabbing every bunch on the shelves when you do find it!
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10. Roasted Broccoli
Hands down, this has been voted the BEST vegetable to roast. Roasting will make the florets tender, lightly charred, with a slightly sweet flavor.
Sauteed broccolini is a vegetable side dish that is easy to make. Everyone in the family will love to have with dinner! The tasty, tender veggie can be hard to find in stores but is totally worth grabbing every bunch on the shelves when you do find it!
Adding garlic during the cooking seriously enhances the flavor, then top with grated Parmesan when served is the “icing on the cake”.
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan
Delightfully tasty roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan is a side dish made in heaven with the uniquely wonderful garlic flavor and rich Parmesan cheese topping! Plus, roasting brings out such a different broccoli flavor that is a true treat for all of your broccoli lovers!
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11. Roasted Brussel Sprouts
As if roasting doesn’t bring out enough flavor, the addition of sugar, Dijon, bacon, and red pepper flakes knocks this out of the ballpark.
Delightfully tasty roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan is a side dish made in heaven with the uniquely wonderful garlic flavor and rich Parmesan cheese topping! Plus, roasting brings out such a different broccoli flavor that is a true treat for all of your broccoli lovers!
You can easily adjust the sugar and pepper flakes to your desired level of sweetness or degree of heat. You can be sure these will disappear quickly.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Dijon Mustard Sauce
Super easy brussels sprouts with a delightfully tangy Dijon flavor!
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12. Roasted Asparagus
Nothing could be simpler with a bigger pay-off in flavor. Just toss with your seasonings and roast for 10-15 minutes.
Super easy brussels sprouts with a delightfully tangy Dijon flavor!
Your asparagus will be tender and infused with flavor. Fast and healthy, this is a crowd favorite.
Roasted Asparagus and Cherry Tomatoes with Garlic and Parmesan Recipe
Better than steamed! Roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes is a perfect side dish for any meal!
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🥔 Savory Sides
What better to serve with a rich and indulgent meal than some hearty, starchy, savory side dishes?! Here’s a few of the potato favorites as well as some new ideas too!
Better than steamed! Roasted asparagus and cherry tomatoes is a perfect side dish for any meal!
13. Jiffy Corn Casserole
Corn is another tasty complement. The salty ham is amazing with the sweetness found in this corn casserole. There is a lot of flexibility in the flavors, too!
Add cheese, or crank up the heat with some jalapeños! For a full, hearty meal, bake the ham right into the casserole.
Jiffy Corn Casserole
This Jiffy corn casserole is a sweet and savory side dish with creamy corn mixed into every bite of your cornbread! Best of all, you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time to put it together. Whether you call it corn casserole, corn pudding, or spoon bread, it’s a side that goes with practically anything!
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14. Southern Baked Mac & Cheese
Mac and cheese is another recipe that is good with practically anything. It’s just an amazing creation and classic comfort food.
This Jiffy corn casserole is a sweet and savory side dish with creamy corn mixed into every bite of your cornbread! Best of all, you only need 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time to put it together. Whether you call it corn casserole, corn pudding, or spoon bread, it’s a side that goes with practically anything!
Ham and cheese were made for each other. You can serve this cheesy dish as a side or as a main with ham mixed directly in for a family-friendly feast!
Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese
This absolutely delicious Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese is wonderfully creamy and extra cheesy! Made with a minimum of three cheeses to make the best ever mac and cheese that is sure to be a family favorite!!
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15. Mushroom Risotto
My family loves Gordan Ramsay and mushroom risotto, so I created a copycat of our favorite chef’s recipe to make at home. It’s nutty and earthy and topped in a salty Parmesan cheese.
This absolutely delicious Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese is wonderfully creamy and extra cheesy! Made with a minimum of three cheeses to make the best ever mac and cheese that is sure to be a family favorite!!
An excellent addition to a meal with ham at the forefront. I would recommend avoiding the honey glazes when serving it with this recipe. Simple is best here.
Gordon Ramsay’s Mushroom Risotto
This mushroom risotto recipe includes plenty of rich flavors that combine perfectly to make an elegant dish suitable for Hell’s kitchen. A tasty nuttiness from the Arborio rice and a rich earthy flavor from the mushrooms, all coated with the super creamy texture of Parmesan cheese and butter (with just a hint of white wine)! It is the perfect dish to impress your guests at your next dinner party or holiday celebration!
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16. Baked Beans
If you’re really looking for a protein-heavy meal, look no further. This recipe combines beef, bacon, and sweet baked beans.
This mushroom risotto recipe includes plenty of rich flavors that combine perfectly to make an elegant dish suitable for Hell’s kitchen. A tasty nuttiness from the Arborio rice and a rich earthy flavor from the mushrooms, all coated with the super creamy texture of Parmesan cheese and butter (with just a hint of white wine)! It is the perfect dish to impress your guests at your next dinner party or holiday celebration!
There’s even some liquid smoke to add that extra special level of flavor. So whether you’re making your ham glaze from brown sugar, bourbon, or even pineapple, these beans will complement the star of the meal.
Baked Beans with Ground Beef and Bacon
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
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17. Scalloped Potatoes
A smooth and creamy sauce bathes your favorite potatoes in a flavorful casserole that tastes like you spent hours preparing it, but actually it is quite simple.
Baked beans with ground beef and bacon are a satisfying side dish for BBQ dinners and cookouts! Baked beans are made sweet with brown sugar. They are made even better with added smoky flavors from hickory-smoked bacon and liquid smoke!!
Your “meat and tater” lovers will enjoy this buttery delicious tender potato dish that pairs perfectly with the richness of the ham.
18. Au Gratin Potatoes
Who doesn’t love ham and cheese?? Similar to basic scalloped potatoes, Au-gratin adds a generous amount of cheese to make these potatoes irresistible.
Au Gratin Potatoes with Diced Ham Recipe
Creamy, cheesy, and quite simply the best au gratin potatoes with diced ham recipe!
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19. Fondant Potatoes
Pan seared then roasted in the oven, they are crispy on the outside and soft in the middle (chefs call them “melting potatoes”), with a very full and robust potato flavor with each bite.
Creamy, cheesy, and quite simply the best au gratin potatoes with diced ham recipe!
A classic French cooking technique that will impress your dinner guests, yet they are quite simple to prepare…that makes this dish perfect for your holiday entertaining.
Best Fondant Potatoes
These fondant potatoes may look like a lot of work, but the French method of cooking potatoes is surprisingly easy and delicious! Once mastered this will yield the most perfectly tender, creamy, and flavorful fondant potatoes ever! Not only will your family be impressed, but they will also simply LOVE this potato side dish!
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20. Potatoes Dauphinoise
A very mild potato gratin that will allow the savory goodness of your ham main dish to shine. This French method of preparing potatoes in milk, butter and cream with just a hint of garlic results in an amazingly rich luxurious dish from just a few basic ingredients.
These fondant potatoes may look like a lot of work, but the French method of cooking potatoes is surprisingly easy and delicious! Once mastered this will yield the most perfectly tender, creamy, and flavorful fondant potatoes ever! Not only will your family be impressed, but they will also simply LOVE this potato side dish!
21. Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Everybody loves mashed potatoes, but they will rave over this dish. Adding cream cheese and roasted garlic turns the everyday mashed potato into an incredibly flavorful side.
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
This Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe will be your new go-to recipe for mashed potatoes! These mashed potatoes are so creamy. Roasted garlic adds a level of deliciousness, that there are never any leftovers.
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22. Roasted Potatoes
Plain and simple potatoes take a new twist when they are roasted to perfection!
This Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes recipe will be your new go-to recipe for mashed potatoes! These mashed potatoes are so creamy. Roasted garlic adds a level of deliciousness, that there are never any leftovers.
They will end up crispy and crunchy on the outside, but soft and tender on the inside.
These easy potatoes are quick to cook, and you can easily adjust the quantities from a small group to a large crowd.
Oven Roasted Potatoes
These super easy Oven Roasted Potatoes are delightfully crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth fluffy and tender inside! They’re super versatile from adding your favorite seasoning and herbs, to what to serve them alongside to round out an amazing family meal!
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🥖 Breads That Pair With Ham Dinners
I can’t serve a holiday meal without a spectacular bread on the side! Here are some wonderful rolls, biscuits, and more to enjoy with your ham!
These super easy Oven Roasted Potatoes are delightfully crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth fluffy and tender inside! They’re super versatile from adding your favorite seasoning and herbs, to what to serve them alongside to round out an amazing family meal!
23. Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
These cheesy, bacon and chive-filled biscuits practically melt in your mouth. They’re a wonderful side to serve with ham and some rich scalloped potatoes!
If you’re looking for a great breakfast option, here’s a winner!
Throw a few slices of ham in a skillet to enjoy with these delicious biscuits in the morning. Or you could even toss it on with an egg for a hearty breakfast sandwich!
Cheddar Bacon Chive Biscuits
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
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24. Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns aren’t just in the songs of yesteryear. They also don’t have to be reserved for Good Friday! Hot cross buns are a tasty treat any day of the year!
My easy to make Cheddar Bacon Chive biscuits are loaded with cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and fresh chives making them perfect to serve with breakfast or dinner! The savory flavors are found in each bite of these tender, flaky buttermilk biscuits!!
These spiced fruit rolls are just as tasty today as they were when people were making up songs about them!
For anyone who loves a good honey-baked ham or a brown sugar glaze, this recipe will be an excellent complement. Sometimes, you just need a little something sweet!
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are a fun and tasty, traditional treat to enjoy during Good Friday and the Easter Holiday!
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25. Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire puddings aren’t as popular in the US as they are in the UK, but I’m convinced it’s mainly because people don’t know what they are. I’m completely in love with this eggy batter-based roll, and you will be too!
Hot Cross Buns are a fun and tasty, traditional treat to enjoy during Good Friday and the Easter Holiday!
These eggy dinner rolls utilize meat drippings and can be stuffed with anything from gravy to mashed potatoes. Who wouldn’t be excited about that?
Traditional Yorkshire Puddings
Yorkshire puddings are such a treat, they are more than just a dinner roll as they are truly a show-stopping basket of goodies to indulge in! Even though I serve these up traditionally at holiday meals, I always think to myself that they would be oh-so-wonderful as a part of breakfast. This is my best and easiest no-fail Yorkshire puddings recipe that’ll have you hooked for life!
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26. Oatmeal Dinner Rolls
Oatmeal dinner rolls are always a hit with my family and friends. In fact, they consistently request them.
Yorkshire puddings are such a treat, they are more than just a dinner roll as they are truly a show-stopping basket of goodies to indulge in! Even though I serve these up traditionally at holiday meals, I always think to myself that they would be oh-so-wonderful as a part of breakfast. This is my best and easiest no-fail Yorkshire puddings recipe that’ll have you hooked for life!
They’re yeasty and slightly sweet due to the addition of brown sugar. It’s this last bit that really makes them pair well with ham.
They’re really nice for sandwiches to take to work or school, too! Leftovers have never been so delicious.
Oat Rolls
My soft, tender, and fluffy Oat Rolls are just as perfect with any weeknight family meal as they are with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner! These delicious yeast rolls have ground oats & brown sugar, making them a perfect sweet snack or awesome side for lunch or dinner!
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27. Cheese Rolls
Like I mentioned before, ham and cheese is a classic combo. Why not put the cheese in the bread and save yourself a step when making your sandwiches?
My soft, tender, and fluffy Oat Rolls are just as perfect with any weeknight family meal as they are with a Thanksgiving turkey dinner! These delicious yeast rolls have ground oats & brown sugar, making them a perfect sweet snack or awesome side for lunch or dinner!
Yeast rolls are another highly-requested item in my family, and they’re even more spectacular covered in cheddar.
Try making a ham sandwich with these for an instant hit!
Cheese Rolls
These easy, tasty cheese rolls take the usual dinner rolls to a whole new level of amazingly flavorful deliciousness! They pair with practically anything to round out your family meals with a wonderful side of bread that the whole family will rave about!
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🍮 Desserts to Serve With Ham
Wrap up the meal with an equally amazing dessert that your guests will love! Pick a classic holiday dessert, or something Easter-themed and fun!
These easy, tasty cheese rolls take the usual dinner rolls to a whole new level of amazingly flavorful deliciousness! They pair with practically anything to round out your family meals with a wonderful side of bread that the whole family will rave about!
28. Pineapple Sunshine Cake
This is for all of the pineapple and ham lovers out there. Even your dessert can pair up with your main dish.
You can’t go wrong with mixing in a few maraschino cherries and covering everything in whipped cream frosting!
Pineapple Sunshine Cake
This super easy Pineapple Sunshine Cake is loaded with fantastic pineapple flavor and topped with a delicious whipped cream frosting! It’s the perfect cake for all things summertime, and for making on the fly to take to events and gatherings! Garnish with even more pineapple and some maraschino cherries for a truly ambrosia-like cake!!
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29. Pineapple Upside Down Cake
In addition to being flavorful, this cake is stunning. It’s perfect for a holiday party or a gift. The brown sugar butter glaze is especially memorable.
This super easy Pineapple Sunshine Cake is loaded with fantastic pineapple flavor and topped with a delicious whipped cream frosting! It’s the perfect cake for all things summertime, and for making on the fly to take to events and gatherings! Garnish with even more pineapple and some maraschino cherries for a truly ambrosia-like cake!!
Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
This tasty pineapple upside down bundt cake is a beautiful presentation of a well-loved and popular dessert that’s quick and easy to make! This easy cake mix recipe makes it even faster to get this impressive dessert ready for all to enjoy!
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30. Carrot Cake
For a richly-spiced carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream icing, try this recipe. End your ham-forward meal with something indulgent. When it’s time to celebrate, this is the cake for the job.
This tasty pineapple upside down bundt cake is a beautiful presentation of a well-loved and popular dessert that’s quick and easy to make! This easy cake mix recipe makes it even faster to get this impressive dessert ready for all to enjoy!
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream Frosting
This carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting is delicious, simple, and perfect for any occasion! The batter is ready to go in just minutes and you’ll only need one mixing bowl! It is an all-time favorite dessert of my husband’s and it is oh-so-easy to make, yielding the most incredibly moist and tasty carrot cake ever!
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🐰 Easter Desserts
For the kids in your life - and the young at heart! 🙂 Some fun and extremely tasty treats that are just perfect for Easter parties and dinners!
This carrot cake with cream cheese buttercream frosting is delicious, simple, and perfect for any occasion! The batter is ready to go in just minutes and you’ll only need one mixing bowl! It is an all-time favorite dessert of my husband’s and it is oh-so-easy to make, yielding the most incredibly moist and tasty carrot cake ever!
31. Easter Basket Cupcakes
Parties require a little extra attention to details, and these cupcakes fit the bill.
Surprise and delight your guests with white cake cupcakes with grassy icing and hidden Easter eggs on top.
It’s easy to do and makes a lasting impression.
Easter Basket Cupcakes
These Easter basket cupcakes are a fun, cute, and incredibly easy dessert to make this Spring for all of your Easter festivities! It’s a great Easter dessert to make with your kids because they can decorate their own cupcakes! They’re perfect as an after-dinner dessert for your Easter meal, or for enjoying throughout the week!
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32. Easter Oreos
Fudge covered Oreos are simple but delicious. This is a great recipe to make with the kiddos!
These Easter basket cupcakes are a fun, cute, and incredibly easy dessert to make this Spring for all of your Easter festivities! It’s a great Easter dessert to make with your kids because they can decorate their own cupcakes! They’re perfect as an after-dinner dessert for your Easter meal, or for enjoying throughout the week!
Even the younger ones can help decorate with sprinkles!
Easter Fudge Covered Oreos
These Easter Fudge Covered Oreos are a colorful and festive spin on the Oreo original and my version of the perfect fudgy Oreo cookie! They’re easy to make and lots of fun to let the kids sprinkle all of the toppings onto! Mix your own sprinkle combo or use ready-to-go store-bought sprinkles!
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33. Easter Basket Cookies
These sugar cookies are covered with buttercream icing and a layer of colored shredded coconut.
These Easter Fudge Covered Oreos are a colorful and festive spin on the Oreo original and my version of the perfect fudgy Oreo cookie! They’re easy to make and lots of fun to let the kids sprinkle all of the toppings onto! Mix your own sprinkle combo or use ready-to-go store-bought sprinkles!
The candy eggs on top turn these oh-so-good cookies into creative little Easter baskets everyone will love!
They’re especially fun to make for school functions.
Easter Basket Cookies
These Easter basket cookies are super soft cookies topped with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat! The colored coconut egg nest sits on top of a super soft sugar cookie with a layer of tasty buttercream frosting to hold Cadbury’s shimmer mini milk chocolate eggs in place! Top your cookies with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat to make with the kids!
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I hope that your holiday meals are wonderful and would love to hear about your must-have sides for Christmas ham dinners and your Easter celebrations too!
These Easter basket cookies are super soft cookies topped with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat! The colored coconut egg nest sits on top of a super soft sugar cookie with a layer of tasty buttercream frosting to hold Cadbury’s shimmer mini milk chocolate eggs in place! Top your cookies with your favorite Easter egg candies for the perfect Easter treat to make with the kids!
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What To Serve With Ham: Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes (+More!)
When you’re menu planning and wondering what to serve with ham for a holiday meal or family dinner, all you have to do is read on and pick your favorites! My complete list of great side dishes for ham also includes starters and dessert to help you round out your dinner!
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings Calories: 252kcal Prep 10 minutes Cooking 15 minutes Total Time 25 minutes
Pin Recipe Share on Facebook Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 ½ lbs red potatoes▢ 4 cups water (or use chicken stock, 1 32 oz container)▢ 4 cloves roasted garlic▢ ¼ cup butter (salted - ½ a stick)▢ 4 oz cream cheese (½ an 8-ounce package)▢ ½ cup heavy cream▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste, freshly ground pepper is recommended)
InstructionsWash and cut the red potatoes, leaving the skin on, into relatively the same size chunks approximately 1 to 1 ½ inch in size. 2 ½ lbs red potatoesPlace cut potatoes into a large stockpot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes, you can also use chicken broth to add more flavor to the mashed potatoes) and low rolling boil over medium-high to high heat.4 cups waterCook at a rolling boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot or a large mixing bowl.Mash the cooked potatoes, then add mashed roasted garlic, butter, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to mix, until the butter and cream cheese are melted.4 cloves roasted garlic, ¼ cup butter, 4 oz cream cheese, each, salt & pepperAdd the heavy cream (start with less if desired and add more until you have reached your desired creamy texture) and stir until mixed in completely. Serve warm.½ cup heavy cream Equipment You May NeedLarge StockpotMixing BowlRicer Notes*Parsley, chives, or green onions are great herbs to stir into your mashed potatoes. Additional cheeses like Swiss, cheddar, or Parmesan can be stirred in with the butter and cream cheese for more flavor.
For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that ‘steakhouse restaurant’ quality. Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them ‘gluey’ in texture. Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I’m not the only one that doesn’t like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic! See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes. If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.
NutritionCalories: 252kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) | Sodium: 128mg (6%) | Potassium: 682mg (19%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 596IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 13mg (16%) | Calcium: 42mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%) Did you try this recipe? Rate it below!I can’t wait to see your results! Mention @bake_it_with_love or tag #bake_it_with_love! baby red potatoes, Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes, roasted garlic, steakhouse style mashed potatoes, what to serve with ham Course Holiday Recipes, Potato Dishes, Side DishCuisine American
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What To Serve With Ham: Garlic Red Skin Mashed Potatoes (+More!)
Author | Angela
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Prep 10 minutes
Cooking 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients US CustomaryMetric1x2x3x▢ 2 ½ lbs red potatoes▢ 4 cups water (or use chicken stock, 1 32 oz container)▢ 4 cloves roasted garlic▢ ¼ cup butter (salted - ½ a stick)▢ 4 oz cream cheese (½ an 8-ounce package)▢ ½ cup heavy cream▢ each, salt & pepper (to taste, freshly ground pepper is recommended)
InstructionsWash and cut the red potatoes, leaving the skin on, into relatively the same size chunks approximately 1 to 1 ½ inch in size. 2 ½ lbs red potatoesPlace cut potatoes into a large stockpot of salted water (enough water to cover the potatoes, you can also use chicken broth to add more flavor to the mashed potatoes) and low rolling boil over medium-high to high heat.4 cups waterCook at a rolling boil until fork tender, about 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot or a large mixing bowl.Mash the cooked potatoes, then add mashed roasted garlic, butter, cream cheese, and salt and pepper. Stir to mix, until the butter and cream cheese are melted.4 cloves roasted garlic, ¼ cup butter, 4 oz cream cheese, each, salt & pepperAdd the heavy cream (start with less if desired and add more until you have reached your desired creamy texture) and stir until mixed in completely. Serve warm.½ cup heavy cream
Equipment You May NeedLarge StockpotMixing BowlRicer
Notes*Parsley, chives, or green onions are great herbs to stir into your mashed potatoes. Additional cheeses like Swiss, cheddar, or Parmesan can be stirred in with the butter and cream cheese for more flavor.
For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that ‘steakhouse restaurant’ quality. Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them ‘gluey’ in texture. Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I’m not the only one that doesn’t like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic! See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes. If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 24g (8%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 10g (63%) | Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) | Sodium: 128mg (6%) | Potassium: 682mg (19%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 2g (2%) | Vitamin A: 596IU (12%) | Vitamin C: 13mg (16%) | Calcium: 42mg (4%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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Course Holiday Recipes, Potato Dishes, Side DishCuisine American
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- For added flavor - Use broth or stock to match your protein, use beef broth for beef main dishes and chicken stock for chicken dinners. When the cut red potatoes are boiled in the stock, it enhances the flavor and adds that ‘steakhouse restaurant’ quality.
- Mashed vs Whipped - Mashing the potatoes allows them to retain some texture. This is especially useful with red potatoes as they have less starch than Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes. Whipping your red potatoes can make them ‘gluey’ in texture.
- Roasted Garlic - I prefer to use roasted garlic as it has a milder yet still rich flavor. I know I’m not the only one that doesn’t like to bite into chunks of partially cooked garlic! See my roasted garlic for instructions if you have never made your own. Once done, the roasted garlic is simply squeezed out of the clove directly into your mashed red skin potatoes. If you want to skip the step of using roasted garlic, you can also add a few cloves to the water or stock when boiling the potatoes.
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