79 Delicious Easter Dinner Ideas The Whole Family Will Love

The perfect centerpiece to any holiday dinner, the steps to make this chicken are simple: You season the bird (just salt & pepper!), then roast it at high heat until the skin is bronzed and crisp and the flesh juicy.

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Think you don’t have enough time or space to cook Easter dinner? Think again. Featuring cheesy potatoes au gratin, maple-glazed ham, garlicky asparagus, and paprika-spiced carrots, our streamlined version of this notoriously complicated meal is as simple as 2 sheet pans and 30 minutes in the oven.

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Pulled pork is undeniably a game day favorite, but level up the classic by making pulled ham. This is one ham dinner that will not only upgrade the basic baked ham at your Easter spread, but is the perfect post-holiday meal piled high onto sliders.

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Orzo—the "rice" of the pasta world—gets the risotto treatment in this recipe, and it’s a game-changer. Aromatic leeks, grassy asparagus, and sweet peas bring bright, springy vibes to the dish, while rich cream, nutty Parmesan, and just the right amount of butter stirred in at the end make it super-luxe.

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This zingy retro classic glazed ham is a stunner set in the center of a table, and just a few easy sides short of a fantastic feast. Beyond the eye-popping pineapple rings and bright maraschino cherries, the glaze lends a shine and texture to the ham’s caramelized crust too.

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This blend of two comfort food classics—chicken pot pie and shepherd’s pie—will become a staple in your Saturday dinner lineup. The inside is just like shepherd’s pie, with a wine-spiked ground beef and vegetable mixture topped with fluffy Parmesan mashed potatoes, all wrapped in a golden brown pie crust.

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If you've always avoided making this hearty meal for Sunday dinner because of how labor intensive it may seem, let us introduce a a superhero: the slow cooker. Turning this classic dish into a slow-cooker recipe takes out all of the work—in fact, you'll barely lift a finger. Be prepared—this dish will make your kitchen smell divine.

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A roasted rack of lamb is the perfect showstopper, especially when it comes to Easter dinner. If working with lamb isn't something you do often, it can seem intimidating, but trust us—it's quite simple.

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Our brie, asparagus, & prosciutto bundles are one of our most-popular appetizers, so we decided we needed an excuse to enjoy it even more. Instead of puff pastry, we swapped in chicken for a rich and creamy weekend, date night, or holiday meal.

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Who said Easter dinner had to be stressful? Orange marmalade, orange juice, brown sugar, and Dijon mustard combine in your Instant Pot for the MOST flavorful Easter ham ever.

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Derived from the Italian word pasticcio, which means “mix” or “hodgepodge,” pastitsio is a classic Greek casserole best described as a cross between lasagna and moussaka. Rich and hearty, creamy and comforting, it’s well worth the extra effort it takes to put together.

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If you need a really simple chicken dinner idea that isn’t just a plain chicken breast, this pretzel-crusted chicken is just the thing. The whole thing comes together in under an hour, saving you plenty of time to make some mashed potatoes or caramelized Brussels sprouts to go with it.

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If you're making ham for the first time this Easter, then this should be your go-to baked ham guide. Our recipe not only perfects a moist, delicious ham, but is glazed with a classic brown sugar glaze, which adds incredible flavor and creates those sought-after caramelized edges.

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This is an Italian Easter pie that, despite its name, doesn't have anything to with pizza! Think of it as better, more decadent version of quiche Lorraine.

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Just when you thought pasta primavera was the king of spring comfort food, we’re dropping this one-pan chicken primavera. It it, crispy-skinned chicken thighs are roasted alongside spring veggies and topped with a confetti of goat cheese and herbs for a dinner that captures the promise of warmer days.

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This recipe is big on elegance, flavor, and wow factor. Salmon en croute is just a French way of saying “in a crust” (puff pastry in this case). Everything is nestled together in the dough, and after about 30 minutes in the oven, you’ll have a buttery, flaky crust with perfectly tender salmon inside.

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Some hams will come with a glaze packet. That’ll do, right? Think again. Making your own glaze is super easy, and so much more delicious than a store-bought packet.

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If you need a new chicken dinner to add to your holiday meal lineup, then this creamy Dijon chicken should be first on your list. In this one-pan meal, chicken breasts are covered in a creamy Dijon mustard sauce with white wine and lemon juice for brightness.

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Lamb shanks can tend to be a tougher cut of meat so to get tender, fall off the bone lamb, it works best to cook them low and slow. They'll braise in a savory tomato sauce that gives the meat so much flavor, and the sauce becomes extra silky after the wine and butter gets stirred in.

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If you're tired of old standbys like a whole chicken or ham for your holiday meal, look no further than pork tenderloin. It’s quick-cooking, takes extremely well to countless flavors, and is easy enough for a chill family meal but remarkable enough for a special Easter dinner too.

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