Are you preparing ham tonight for dinner and need the perfect side dishes to go along with it? Whether you are roasting a whole ham to serve a crowd during the holidays or are cooking ham slices for a more intimate dinner any night of the week, and you are wondering "what to serve with ham", you are in the right place. We are sharing over 25 of the best side dishes for ham including everything from healthy vegetable sides like roasted vegetables, soup, and salad, to hearty sides like mac and cheese and bread.
Best Ham Side Dishes
The Best and Creamiest Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, buttery, and delicious, this is the best and creamiest mashed potatoes recipe you will ever find. It's velvety, smooth, and melts in your mouth.
Cheesy Roasted Asparagus
Cheesy roasted asparagus is a quick and easy side dish made with a handful of simple ingredients in 20 minutes. They’re garlicky, cheesy, and flavorful.
Rosemary Cornbread
Sweet and savoury, buttery rosemary cornbread is soft and moist with golden crispy edges, flavourful and delicious, and so easy to make this holiday season.
Honey Roasted Carrots
Honey roasted carrots are a sweet, savoury, and salty side dish that pairs well with almost any entree. With these flavours, everyone will want seconds.
Green Bean Casserole
Green bean casserole is a classic holiday side dish packed with fresh green beans in a delicious creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with crispy fried onions.
Italian Pasta Salad
Italian pasta salad is delicious, wholesome, and easy to make. Make it up to three days ahead for your summer picnics and cookouts.
Creamed Spinach
Creamed spinach is a rich, creamy, and delicious side dish to make this fall. Easy to make ahead and reheats well — perfect side for a holiday dinner.
Deviled Eggs
Classic deviled eggs are a simple, easy, and healthy appetizer to make when you need something quick for brunch, picnics, barbecues, potlucks, or Easter.
Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped potatoes are a creamy, cheesy, indulgent side dish that will make cheese lovers swoon. Every bite is savory, rich, comforting, and delicious.
Parmesan Crusted Brussels Sprouts
Parmesan crusted Brussels sprouts are a quick, easy, delicious side dish that's perfectly crispy outside and soft and tender inside. Ready in 30 minutes.
Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese Salad
Quick and easy tomato and mozzarella caprese salad is a fresh, light, and delicious summer salad, made with just a few simple ingredients in 10 minutes.
Light Cream of Broccoli Soup
Delicious and flavourful, light cream of broccoli soup is a silky smooth, creamy, and thick soup made healthier with no cream. Make it in under 25 minutes.
Easy Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
Easy vegan stuffed bell peppers are filled with brown rice, mushrooms, veggies, and seasonings, then baked for 40 minutes. It's a perfect side to a fancy holiday dinner.
Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans
Sweet potato casserole with pecans packed with tender sweet potatoes and a buttery crunchy pecan topping is the best fall side dish.
Sautéed Garlic Green Beans
Buttery sautéed garlic green beans is a simple side dish that is quick, easy and delicious. Make these vibrant, crispy and tender green beans in 10 minutes.
Cheesy Garlic Dinner Rolls
Quick and easy, 90-minute cheesy garlic dinner rolls are soft and fluffy, buttery and garlicky, and full of cheese inside. The perfect side for a ham dinner.
Brie Mac and Cheese
Brie mac and cheese takes traditional macaroni and cheese to the next level. It's creamy, comforting, delicious, and easy to make in about 30 minutes.
Classic Coleslaw
Fresh, crisp, classic coleslaw salad is a must-have recipe for a summer barbecue or picnic, or as an easy make-ahead lunch. Make it in less than 10 minutes.
Mashed Potato Soup
Mashed potato soup is one of the best ways to use up leftover mashed potatoes. It’s creamy, cheesy, delicious, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Air Fryer Broccoli
Quick and easy air fryer broccoli is a healthy side dish that takes just six minutes to cook in the air fryer. It's crispy, delicious, and flavorful.
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Baby Potatoes
Quick and easy roasted garlic Parmesan baby potatoes are crispy on the edges and tender inside. They are delicious, flavourful and bakes in just 30 minutes.
Mexican Street Corn Salad
Mexican street corn salad adds a twist to a classic street food, loaded with freshly grilled corn, a creamy cheesy dressing, and authentic flavor.
Baked Sweet Potato Wedges with Homemade Honey Mustard
Pair baked sweet potato wedges with warm spices and a homemade honey mustard dipping sauce and serve as an appetizer or side on game day or on any occasion!
Roasted Spring Vegetables
Roasted spring vegetables are an easy sheet pan side dish packed with all our favourite veggies of the season. Plus, it's so easy to prep and make.
Homemade Applesauce
Homemade applesauce is a quick and easy fall treat with just 3 ingredients and very little time and effort. Serve it over ham to add some sweetness.
Easy Homemade Potato Salad
Easy homemade potato salad is loaded with baby potatoes, eggs, and green onions and tossed in a mayo sauce and is a go-to for summer barbecues and picnics.
How to Make Ahead and Store
You can make many of these ham side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer for up to 3 months. Otherwise, you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and/or cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.
To reheat, place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through, or on the stovetop over medium-low heat (depending on the recipe). If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.
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25 Sides for Ham
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Over 25 best side dishes for ham including healthy vegetable sides like roasted vegetables, soup, and salad, to hearty sides like mac and cheese and bread. One of my favorite ham side dishes are these roasted vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- ½ lb. medium asparagus, ends trimmed and halved
- 5-6 radishes (½ lb.), ends trimmed and halved
- 2 large parsnips, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons fresh garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400F.
- In a large mixing bowl, add potatoes, carrots, asparagus, radishes, parsnips and garlic. Drizzle with olive oil and season with Italian seasoning, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine until well coated.
- Arrange the vegetable mixture in a single layer on a large half sheet baking pan.
- Bake at for 30 to 35 minutes until tender and golden brown. Gently shake the sheet pan halfway through baking to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
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