Okay, I get that in terms of food, Easter is a sweets-oriented holiday, like Valentine’s Day and Halloween. However, let’s not forget about Easter dinner! Easter dinner is a great excuse to bring your family (or chosen family) together for some quality time.
Not sure what to serve up? No worries, I’ve got you covered—check out this heaping helping of Easter dinner ideas. Oh, and be warned, these are not your traditional Easter foods!
Traditional Easter food, like ham or lamb, is fine, but come on, admit it—sometimes it’s fun to shake things up. If you’re ready to try something new, keep reading for Easter recipe ideas that are sure to inspire you. From make-ahead Easter side dishes to easy Easter menu items and even drool-worthy desserts, this is your one-stop shop for non-traditional Easter dinner ideas!
1. Mac and Cheese Bites – I didn’t want to start off with anything too wild and scare you away, so let’s ease into things with a traditional Easter food served in a non-traditional way. Mac and cheese meets muffin tins to create a gooey, cheesy, crispy-edged delight in this Easter recipe idea.
2. Broccoli Bites – Similar to broccoli casserole but in bite-sized form and with a bit more crunch, this is one veggie you won’t have to trick kids (or adults) into eating. Go ahead and make a double batch … trust me.
3. Baby Blue Salad – If you’re looking for make-ahead Easter side dishes, you can’t go wrong with this salad option. With fresh juicy pears, spicy pecans, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing, this salad is sure to impress.
4. Cheese Straws – This is baked cheese … need more be said? This make-ahead Easter side dish can be served with the salad mentioned above, a variety of dips, the hearty ham and potato soup in the “Easy Easter Menu Ideas: Slow Cooker Recipes” section, or enjoyed all by itself.
5. Grilled Vegetables – If you live in a place where Easter is grilling weather, don’t scroll past this recipe! These grilled vegetables, complete with a citrus dressing, are a delicious and healthy addition to any Easter menu.
6. Jalapeno Poppers – Remember how I said you wouldn’t find traditional Easter food in this list of Easter dinner ideas? Spicy, bite-sized, and wrapped in bacon—these jalapeno poppers don’t exactly scream “Easter,” but that won’t stop your fam from devouring them.
7. Mexican Quinoa – If you’re looking for make-ahead Easter side dishes, look no further. This recipe can be made ahead and even frozen. Make a big batch now, serve some for dinner, and freeze the rest for Easter.
8. Ham and Potato Soup – If Easter tends to be cold, blustery, or dreary where you are, I suggest hearty Easter recipe ideas like this one. This ham and potato soup is true comfort food that is sure to have you feeling warm and cozy.
Tip: If you do opt for ham, a more traditional Easter food, you can use the leftovers to make this hearty soup!
9. Chicken Cacciatore – If your Easter is jam-packed with activities, an easy Easter menu may be the best option to ensure you and your fam still get to enjoy a homecooked meal. What I love about this particular recipe is that it sounds pretty fancy, but it actually comes together pretty quickly and easily in the slow cooker.
10. Chicken Marsala – I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do after spending an eventful holiday with my family is deal with a sink full of dishes. If low-mess Easter dinner ideas are a must, you’re in the right place. This dish requires very little cleanup.
11. Beef Stew – This hearty stew may not be traditional Easter food, but it sure does feel like home.
Bonus: Your house will smell yummy with this stew simmering in the crockpot all day.
12. Lasagna – Lasagna in the slow cooker? Yep, it’s possible! This recipe makes lasagna feel almost easy. Plus, the leftovers make for great lunches during the work week.
Tip: Pair it with the Baby Blue Salad from the “Easter Dinner Ideas: Side Dishes and Appetizers” section.
13. Whole Chicken in Crock Pot – Need to feed a crowd? This tutorial will show you how to make a whole chicken in the crockpot. It’s perfect when you need an easy Easter main dish.
14. BBQ Rib Sauce – This recipe and the following one are Easter main dishes that allow you to break out the grill. Turn to this BBQ rib sauce recipe when you want finger-lickin’ good ribs!
15. Grilled Chicken – This grilled chicken recipe is a fav of mine, so I never need an excuse to break it out. If you want the best grilled chicken you’ve ever tasted in your life make this your Easter main dish this year. (You can thank me later!)
16. Goldfish Encrusted Chicken Nuggets – Okay, I’ll admit that a lot of the Easter main dishes and Easter dinner ideas in this post probably don’t appeal to picky little eaters. If you need something that your kids will devour, try these Goldfish chicken nuggets. They’re so good your kids may even ask for seconds.
17. Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole – In my opinion, some of the best Easter dinner ideas are actually breakfast foods. This ooey-gooey breakfast casserole is also high in protein, pretty low in carbs, and contains vegetables, so it’s a tasty option you don’t have to feel guilty about.
18. French Toast Casserole – There’s something cozy and a bit indulgent about breakfast for dinner, don’t you think? This Easter recipe idea epitomizes that by allowing your family to feast on French toast without all the effort the dish usually requires. Yep, this recipe can be made in the crockpot!
19. Breakfast Casserole – For an easy Easter menu that incorporates breakfast food, try this breakfast casserole, which can also be made in the crockpot.
Easter dinner ideas?
But what about Easter dessert ideas? No worries, I’ve got you covered there as well! Here are 25 Easter recipe ideas to cap off your perfect Easter menu.
What kind of foods do you serve for Easter dinner? Are you more of a traditional Easter foods family or do you like to try new things? Tell me what’s on your menu in the comments.
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Not sure what to serve up? No worries, I’ve got you covered—check out this heaping helping of Easter dinner ideas. Oh, and be warned, these are not your traditional Easter foods!
Traditional Easter food, like ham or lamb, is fine, but come on, admit it—sometimes it’s fun to shake things up. If you’re ready to try something new, keep reading for Easter recipe ideas that are sure to inspire you. From make-ahead Easter side dishes to easy Easter menu items and even drool-worthy desserts, this is your one-stop shop for non-traditional Easter dinner ideas!
Easter Dinner Ideas: Side Dishes and Appetizers
1. Mac and Cheese Bites – I didn’t want to start off with anything too wild and scare you away, so let’s ease into things with a traditional Easter food served in a non-traditional way. Mac and cheese meets muffin tins to create a gooey, cheesy, crispy-edged delight in this Easter recipe idea.
2. Broccoli Bites – Similar to broccoli casserole but in bite-sized form and with a bit more crunch, this is one veggie you won’t have to trick kids (or adults) into eating. Go ahead and make a double batch … trust me.
3. Baby Blue Salad – If you’re looking for make-ahead Easter side dishes, you can’t go wrong with this salad option. With fresh juicy pears, spicy pecans, and a tangy balsamic vinaigrette dressing, this salad is sure to impress.
4. Cheese Straws – This is baked cheese … need more be said? This make-ahead Easter side dish can be served with the salad mentioned above, a variety of dips, the hearty ham and potato soup in the “Easy Easter Menu Ideas: Slow Cooker Recipes” section, or enjoyed all by itself.
5. Grilled Vegetables – If you live in a place where Easter is grilling weather, don’t scroll past this recipe! These grilled vegetables, complete with a citrus dressing, are a delicious and healthy addition to any Easter menu.
6. Jalapeno Poppers – Remember how I said you wouldn’t find traditional Easter food in this list of Easter dinner ideas? Spicy, bite-sized, and wrapped in bacon—these jalapeno poppers don’t exactly scream “Easter,” but that won’t stop your fam from devouring them.
7. Mexican Quinoa – If you’re looking for make-ahead Easter side dishes, look no further. This recipe can be made ahead and even frozen. Make a big batch now, serve some for dinner, and freeze the rest for Easter.
Easy Easter Menu Ideas: Slow Cooker Recipes
8. Ham and Potato Soup – If Easter tends to be cold, blustery, or dreary where you are, I suggest hearty Easter recipe ideas like this one. This ham and potato soup is true comfort food that is sure to have you feeling warm and cozy.
Tip: If you do opt for ham, a more traditional Easter food, you can use the leftovers to make this hearty soup!
9. Chicken Cacciatore – If your Easter is jam-packed with activities, an easy Easter menu may be the best option to ensure you and your fam still get to enjoy a homecooked meal. What I love about this particular recipe is that it sounds pretty fancy, but it actually comes together pretty quickly and easily in the slow cooker.
10. Chicken Marsala – I don’t know about you, but the last thing I want to do after spending an eventful holiday with my family is deal with a sink full of dishes. If low-mess Easter dinner ideas are a must, you’re in the right place. This dish requires very little cleanup.
11. Beef Stew – This hearty stew may not be traditional Easter food, but it sure does feel like home.
Bonus: Your house will smell yummy with this stew simmering in the crockpot all day.
12. Lasagna – Lasagna in the slow cooker? Yep, it’s possible! This recipe makes lasagna feel almost easy. Plus, the leftovers make for great lunches during the work week.
Tip: Pair it with the Baby Blue Salad from the “Easter Dinner Ideas: Side Dishes and Appetizers” section.
Easter Main Dishes
13. Whole Chicken in Crock Pot – Need to feed a crowd? This tutorial will show you how to make a whole chicken in the crockpot. It’s perfect when you need an easy Easter main dish.
14. BBQ Rib Sauce – This recipe and the following one are Easter main dishes that allow you to break out the grill. Turn to this BBQ rib sauce recipe when you want finger-lickin’ good ribs!
15. Grilled Chicken – This grilled chicken recipe is a fav of mine, so I never need an excuse to break it out. If you want the best grilled chicken you’ve ever tasted in your life make this your Easter main dish this year. (You can thank me later!)
16. Goldfish Encrusted Chicken Nuggets – Okay, I’ll admit that a lot of the Easter main dishes and Easter dinner ideas in this post probably don’t appeal to picky little eaters. If you need something that your kids will devour, try these Goldfish chicken nuggets. They’re so good your kids may even ask for seconds.
Easter Recipe Ideas: Breakfast for Dinner
17. Easy Sausage Breakfast Casserole – In my opinion, some of the best Easter dinner ideas are actually breakfast foods. This ooey-gooey breakfast casserole is also high in protein, pretty low in carbs, and contains vegetables, so it’s a tasty option you don’t have to feel guilty about.
18. French Toast Casserole – There’s something cozy and a bit indulgent about breakfast for dinner, don’t you think? This Easter recipe idea epitomizes that by allowing your family to feast on French toast without all the effort the dish usually requires. Yep, this recipe can be made in the crockpot!
19. Breakfast Casserole – For an easy Easter menu that incorporates breakfast food, try this breakfast casserole, which can also be made in the crockpot.
Easter dinner ideas?
What kind of foods do you serve for Easter dinner? Are you more of a traditional Easter foods family or do you like to try new things? Tell me what’s on your menu in the comments.
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