Easter...need sides suggestions

11 years ago

Ok so for the first time ever!!! hubby convinced me to order a Honey baked Ham...I conceded and its ordered! So my SIL is bringing a Turkey for those who do not eat ham. Being a cook...as you all can understand now I feel like sides are soooo simple I feel like Im not doing anything! I thought maybe since I have time Id make Parker House Rolls Barefoots Creamed Spinache Ceasar salad and of course as I do very year LindaC carrot cake...but now im blank! All suggestions and recipes welcomed I have right now 22 for dinner... Thanks

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Linderhof1208
11 years ago
I definitely would add a potato dish -- you can do a casserole of some sort (for some reason au gratin potatoes and ham seem to go together) or make ahead mashed potatoes "loaded" -- 5 pounds of potatoes, cooked and then mashed (I now use the little red ones and don't peel), 1 stick butter, 8 ounces cream cheese, 8 ounces sour cream and then for the loaded part: bacon or bacon bits, cheddar cheese, green onion. Cook and mash the potatoes -- add the butter, cream cheese and sour cream and mix well. Add the other additions and mix well again and pour into a greased casserole dish and refrigerate. Bake at 350 for about a half hour or even more until piping hot.

We always do deviled eggs for Easter -- we boil to color so just boil some extras.

Also what about the copper pennies salad with carrots and dressing from tomato soup. That would be nice and colorful.

Martha
Annie Deighnaugh
11 years ago
We love baked beans with our ham, scalloped potatoes or sweet potatoes. I still have to decide what I want for a veggie dish...oven roasted veggies, rutabaga, cauliflower casserole...hmmm.
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teresa_nc7
11 years ago
I love corn pudding with the Easter ham dinner. I can post a recipe tonight. Fresh green beans sauteed with colorful strips of bell peppers or fresh asparagus would be my choice for a green vegetable.

Side dishes of pickled beets, deviled eggs, and mustard pickle (or picallili) would be good additions, IMO. And the baked pineapple and cheese casserole would be a treat with ham!

Teresa
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you...Im def going to make scalloped potato and fried apples and Id love to see that corn pudding recipe Theresa Thank you all!
teresa_nc7
11 years ago
A simple, flavorful corn dish from my dear MIL, a great cook:

Corn Pudding
4-6 servings, 1 qt. casserole

2 cups fresh corn, cut off the cob (I have used frozen when fresh was not in season)
1 cup whole milk
2 TB butter
salt and white pepper to taste
2 TB flour
3 eggs, beaten

Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 1-qt. casserole. Place dish in a pan of hot water. Bake in a 350F oven for 30-35 minutes, or until knife blade stuck into the center of the casserole comes out clean.
eileenlaunonen
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you Teresa Im def making this!
ci_lantro
11 years ago
A new family favorite that I recreated after tasting it at a potluck. Goes nicely with ham.

Steam equal amounts of broccoli, cauliflower & sliced carrots until just slightly tender.

Combine with some cooked pasta--corkscrew is nice--in an oblong Pyrex casserole dish.

Mix in fresh crushed or minced garlic, black pepper, freshly grated Romano cheese & slosh w/ a liberal amount of olive oil. I also season liberally with the 'No Salt Seasoning' that I get at Big Lots. Roast until heated thru and veggies are softened to suit.

The Big Lots 'No Salt Seasoning' (Fresh Finds brand) contains: Dehydrated vegetables (Garlic, Onion, Parsley), Wheat Semolina, Sugar, Spices, Herbs, Citric Acid, Canola Oil, BHA, BHT. We love the stuff and it's super inexpensive.