21 Potato Side Dishes to Go With Your Easter Ham

By

Mary Claire Lagroue

Updated on March 27, 2024

looking down at a baking dish of rich and creamy potatoes au gratin with a spoonful coming out — Photo: Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

Potatoes and ham are classic Easter dinner companions, with potatoes au gratin and scalloped potatoes reigning as the most popular spud sides. (The difference between these two similar dishes: Potatoes au gratin gets baked with cheese or bread crumbs for a golden finish, while scalloped potatoes leave out the cheese.) We're sharing traditional and new potato side dishes that will stand out at this year's Easter feast.

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Rich and Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin

Au Gratin Potatoes — Allrecipes Magazine

This top-rated au gratin potato casserole features buttery Yukon Gold potatoes baked with a touch of garlic in heavy cream, and topped with melty Gruyere cheese.

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Scalloped Potatoes

Mom's scalloped potatoes — Photo by lutzflcat.

This popular recipe showcases the delicious simplicity of potatoes baked in cream until they're perfectly tender and the cream starts to caramelize over the top.

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Corn and Potato Salad

Corn & Potato Salad — lutzflcat

If you're looking for a lighter side, this mayo-free potato salad calls for olive oil and apple cider vinegar as its base. Corn, cilantro, basil, and red onions add extra flavor.

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Muffin Tin Potatoes Gratin

Muffin Tin Potatoes Gratin on a white dish with parsley garnish — lutzflcat

Everyone will ooh and aah over this single-portion presentation. Be sure to use plenty of cooking spray to ensure they pop out of the muffin tins easily.

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Chantilly Potatoes

Chantilly Potatoes — Kim

"I made these exactly as directed, using Swiss Gruyere cheese. The topping took regular mashed potatoes and turned them into something sexy, elegant, and sophisticated." — Kim's Cooking Now

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Chef John's Potato Roses

Chef John's Potato Roses — Chef John

This is what happens when you take muffin tin potatoes and crank them up to 11. You'll want to watch Chef John's video to see how to make these jaw-dropping beauties.

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Hasselback Potatoes

tray of three Hasselback Potatoes — bd.weld

The food world rediscovered this traditional Swedish roasted potato, and the rest is Hasselback history. With their signature accordion slices allowing all the butter and toppings to reach deep down inside, these crispy, creamy potatoes can be downright stunning on your Easter table.

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Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes

Suzy's Mashed Red Potatoes — TTV78

"I've gotten away from making mashed potatoes because it's so time consuming to peel potatoes," Allrecipes home cook Terri Featherston says. "This is a keeper. It's quick, simple, and hearty."

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Skewered Grilled Potatoes

Skewered grilled potatoes — Photo by Sharyn.

If your Easter ham is hogging the oven, put your grill to work on the 'taters. This cooking method works best with small new potatoes, and the results are smoky-salty good.

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Roasted New Red Potatoes

Roasted New Red Potatoes with garnish on a white plate — Dianne

"Simple, quick, delicious way to prepare red potatoes," reviewer TTV78 writes. "The minimal seasoning really helped to enhance the natural, mild sweetness of the red potatoes and allowed for the stronger flavor of the main dish to take center stage. Loved it and will definitely make again and again!"

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Garden Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Garden Stuffed Baked Potatoes — CC<3's2bake

For a fresh take on fluffy baked potatoes, this recipe mixes in broccoli, parsley, and ranch dressing.

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Roasted Smashed Potatoes

Roasted Smashed Potatoes — Chef John

"The key to perfect smashed potatoes is completely chilling the parboiled potatoes before smashing," Chef John writes. "Roasted, the potatoes will end up crispy, buttery, and crusty on the outside, with a light, fluffy interior. It's like taking the best parts of home fries, mashed potatoes, french fries, and potato pancakes, and smashing them all together."

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Honey-Roasted Red Potatoes

roasted baby potatoes with parsley garnish on a dish — Allrecipes

Honey, mustard powder, and butter give roasted red potatoes a subtly sweet-but-sharp flavor that would pair well with ham.

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Patate Prezzemolate (Vegan Italian Potato Salad)

Patate Prezzemolate (Vegan Italian Potato Salad) — Buckwheat Queen

"I'm from an Italian family. My mom made it that same way. I am 79, and I make it the same way. I grow my own parsley so I have it ready to use at any time we make this dish," Marlene Gills says. Of course, you don't have to be Italian to appreciate the nice tang this potato salad brings to meals.

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Steakhouse Potatoes Romanoff

Steakhouse Potatoes Romanoff — Chef John

"A great side dish for big holiday gatherings since you can make it the day before and bake when needed," Chef John writes. Steakhouse Potatoes Romanoff gets its decadent flavor from sour cream and sharp white Cheddar.

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Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes

Corn & Potato Salad — France C

"Fingerling potatoes have a natural hint of sweetness that makes them a nice alternative to other potatoes. They pair well with almost anything," says recipe creator France C. "The Parmesan cheese and garlic brown up in the oven for crunchy bits of flavor."

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Pommes Anna with Gruyere

Pommes Anna with Gruyere — lutzflcat

"Layers of thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes, stacked with Gruyere cheese and golden sautéed onions make this French side dish," Ann says.

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Roasted Melting Potatoes

Roasted Melting Potatoes — Kim

Yukon Gold potatoes are double-roasted until crispy, then roasted one more time in broth until the insides are soft and creamy and the outsides are golden brown.

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V's Fried Mashed Potatoes

fried mashed potatoes in a white dish — naples34102

Holidays call for decadent dishes, like these three-ingredient, skillet-fried mashed potatoes.

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Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes

Greek-Style Lemon Roasted Potatoes in a yellow dish — lutzflcat

For a fresh, tangy take on potatoes, turn to this classic Greek lemon potato recipe. Use Yukon Gold potatoes for the best results.

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Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes

Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes — Healthier Oven Roasted Potatoes. RainbowJewels

If you're looking to indulge in other ways and want your potatoes on the lighter side, try this recipe for a healthier take on classic roasted potatoes. As the solid five-star rating suggests, you won't miss out on any flavor!

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More Inspiration

Spiral-sliced ham topped with pineapple rings on a platter — Photo by TTV78. TTV78

Make your Easter spread unforgettable this year with our recipes and advice. Get tips to make a perfect Easter ham, learn how to choose the right potato for your recipe, and check out our entire Easter recipe collection for every recipe you need.

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