50 Best Side Dishes to Go with Ham for Your Feast
Give your family a meal to remember with these easy side dishes!
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Whether you're serving up a ham for Christmas, making an Easter ham, or you've got another reason to feast, it's going to look lonely sitting there all by itself unless you fill out that table or side board with some side dishes. And depending on how many people you're planning to feed, that could mean one or two—or more than a few. (Here's an easy way to figure out how much ham to serve per person, by the way.)
Potatoes are a classic side dish, of course, but it never hurts to have something crunchy and colorful on the table as well, such as a salad, biscuits, beans, roast carrots, and sweet potatoes all make classic sides as well. Following, find a long list of our favorite side dishes to serve with ham, from must-make Cream Cheese Herb Biscuits to make-ahead sides like Stewed Okra and Tomatoes (which can be easily warmed back up) or an Easy Root Vegetable Gratin. Whatever you make, if it's on this list, you know it'll taste great! (And be sure to bookmark our best leftover ham recipes for after the feast!)
Smashed Potatoes with Paprika and Cumin
There are so many great potato recipes out there, it can be hard to choose. This one, though, may be our very favorite.
Roasted Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Ham and sweet potatoes are already a classic pairing, but there's just something so cute about having already-sliced versions of both on the table.
Leek, Mushroom, and Escarole Salad
Sautéed mushrooms and leeks add depth and punch to this simple side salad, which is celebratory enough for any holiday meal.
Bourbon Yams
Save this recipe for when you want a sweet feast: Pair a honey-glazed ham with these whiskey-steeped mashed sweets, swirled with brown-sugar and cinnamon.
Easy Root Vegetable Gratin
There's nothing like a good root vegetables and cheese recipe to go with the holiday ham. By using a variety, it's both colorful and flavorful.
Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled Onions
Quick-pickled onions combine with just-slightly bitter escarole, a variety of citrus, and some toasty pistachios for a strong, crunchy dish.
Get the recipe for Escarole Salad with Oranges, Pistachios, and Pickled Onions.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Homemade Marshmallow
Go completely classic with this delicious and impressive looking side! A marshmallow meringue, lightly toasted, makes the perfect topping.
Get the recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole with Homemade Marshmallow.
Cream Cheese Herb Biscuits
Of course you'll want some kind of biscuits on the table! These creamy, flaky, herby biscuits are Sunday supper levels of special.
Classic Deviled Eggs
What's more classic than ham and eggs? Though there are plenty of variations on deviled eggs that you could go with, we like to keep it classic.
Hearty Squash Casserole
We've been trying to think of a holiday feast where a good old-fashioned squash casserole wouldn't fit right in. But so far, no luck: it's the perfect accompaniment to practically any meal.
Simple Locally Grown Green Salad
For a great salad, all you need is some torn olives, a little cheese, your favorite dressing, and the very freshest veggies you can find.
Mashed Potatoes
So classic. So easy. So necessary.
Squash Ribbon Salad with Sunflower Seeds
Tender thinly sliced squash soak up a vinaigrette, becoming sweet-tart. They're the ideal base for crunchy seeds and fresh Feta cheese.
Get the recipe for Squash Ribbon Salad with Sunflower Seeds.
Big Green Cali Salad
Fresh spring radishes and avocado are what make this the wow-worthy side salad that it is.
Baked Deviled Crab
These satisfying crabs can be baked in their own shell, or in disposable metal crab-shaped shells.
Watercress and Strawberry Salad
We love seasonal strawberries in nearly everything around springtime, but they're especially delicious in a side salad.
Radish and Celery Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing
This bright, crunchy salad has two advantages as a side: the flavors go very well with a sweet ham, and you don't have to worry about it wilting while you make the rest of your sides!
Get the recipe for Radish and Celery Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing.
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
This classic Southern side is at home on any Sunday supper table, but it's especially welcome with a big ham dinner.
Instant Pot Lima Beans
Pick up some smoked pork when you get that ham and let your pressure cooker churn out these tender, flavorful beans. It's one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes.
Spring Pasta with Salmon, Peas, and Dill
This pasta dish could easily become a vibrant side at any dinner table.
Get the recipe for Spring Pasta with Salmon, Peas, and Dill.
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