14 Delicious Side Dishes to Go With a Ham Dinner (2024)

Updated on 11/10/22

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  Garlic Mashed Potatoes With Parmesan Cheese

  

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  These simple mashed potatoes deliver loads of flavor. They are made with plenty of garlic, milk, and butter, but you can also use half-and-half cream for a richer mash. Either way, they make a great side for your ham dinner.

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  Baked Rice With Spinach and Parmesan Cheese

  

  Baking rice with vegetables and cheese is a genius way to make the kitchen staple a little more exciting. Fresh spinach, herbs, and Parmesanadd color and fabulous flavorto this hearty dish that's sure to be a hit with your family.

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  Savory Scalloped Potatoes

  

  Potatoes are a classic accompaniment to a ham dinner. With thinly sliced spuds layered on top of one another, scalloped potatoes certainly look fancy, but using a mandolinemakes prepping them a breeze. The casserole cooks in about an hour, combining red potatoes, a quick homemade sauce, and onions with dried mustard and a dash of nutmegfor extra flavor.

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  Fennel Pasta

  

  Fennel is a winter vegetable that develops a wonderfully sweet taste when cooked. Here, it's braised with browned garlic and punched up with Parmesan cheese and bit of red chile to create a fantastic sauce for this simple pasta.

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  Cauliflower Gratin

  

  Gratins quickly spring to mind when preparing a ham dinner. This easy, cheesy recipeuses cauliflower instead of the usual potatoes, but it's just as creamy and comforting, featuring a heavenly bechamel sauce punched up by a bit of fresh thyme.

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  Roasted Asparagus

  

  Roasting asparagus is one of our favorite ways to prepare this popular spring vegetable. All you need is some sea salt and lemon zest for flavoring, but a garlicky aioli or pesto sauce will give these crunchy vegetables a fragrant and herby flavor, making them an ideal side dish for ham.

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• 07 of 14

  Sweet Potato Casserole

  

  What would holiday dinners be without ham and asweet potato casserole? This classic casserole dish recipe is the ideal combination of a creamy sweet potato filling with a crunchy, buttery pecan topping. It's sure to be popular with party guests.

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  Roasted Spaghetti Squash

  

  Spaghetti squash has a sweet flavor that tastes delicious as an accompaniment to ham. Thisfall vegetable separates into strands when roasted, giving it a uniquenoodle-like presentation. Alittle butter and salt are all you need for seasoning.

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  Wild Rice and Mushroom Pilaf

  

  With its earthy and nutty flavors,awild rice and mushroom pilaf is wonderful for enjoying in cooler weather. Almonds and spices enhance the naturally meaty flavor of the mushrooms. For best results, rinse your rice under cold running water (use a fine mesh strainer) before cooking.

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  Creamed Spinach

  

  Creamed spinach is a traditional holiday dish that pairs exceptionally well with cooked ham. It only calls for a handful of ingredients—including pureed greens, butter, cream, and Parmesan—but fans of the steakhouse side know it asluxuriously creamy, smooth, and flavorful.

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  Boston Baked Beans

  

  Boston baked beans is a popular side dish for ham dinners, and it's surprisingly easy to make at home—just soak dried beans overnight before cooking them with bacon, onion, molasses, brown sugar, and spices.

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  Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

  

  Roasting cauliflower in the oven brings out the nutty flavors in this healthy seasonal vegetable. The florets are combined with a savory mixture of garlic and Parmesan cheese, tossed with olive oil, and roasted to perfection.

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  Green Bean Casserole

  

  This classic green bean casserole—with condensed cream of mushroom soup and fried French onion topping—is an essential holiday side dish. Serve it alongside your ham dinner and get ready for rave reviews from your family.

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  Roasted Broccoli With Ginger

  

  You'll be surprised at the fantastic crunch that broccoli develops when it's roasted in a hot oven. Thisrecipe adds gingerand garlic (optional, but recommended) to bump up the flavor of the healthy vegetables even further.