5 Easter Dinner Ideas That Are Sure To Please Your Guests

For most of us, Easter dinner is an important tradition usually celebrated with family and friends. Finding the perfect main dish to serve can be challenging but not this year because I am going to provide several delicious ideas that you serve for your Easter dinner.  

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For years we have hosted a big Easter dinner at our house after church with our friends and family. Since we have a blended group of people I always try to make sure the meal is something appealing to everyone including the kids. Of course, everyone helps by bringing a dish to pass but my job is preparing the main dish.  

Ham is the most popular main dish served on Easter and since my family loves spiral ham I always make sure that this is one of the main dishes served at our Easter feast. But not everyone loves ham so over the years I've done a lot of prep work looking for good alternatives to serve for Easter dinner alongside the ham. 

Since I've done the homework already I thought today I would share with you some great recipes I've made for Easter dinner. Of course, I'm including my family's favorite spiral ham recipe in this roundup as well as some other amazing ham recipes plus some great alternative main dish recipes you could serve for dinner too. 

5 Easter Dinner Ideas That Will Please A Crowd

Traditional Roasted Turkey

via: Neighbor Food Blog

Now don't get scared by this one if you have never roasted a turkey before. This recipe by Neighbor Food Blog is super simple and the turkey turns out so moist and flavorful. I actually just made this recipe over the weekend to test it out and I have to say the recipe was easy to follow, simple to make and the turkey turned out perfectly. I would give it a 5-star rating it was that good! 

I baked this in my roasting pan and followed the directions exactly as the recipe was written. My whole family loved it just as much as I! 

One tip Courtney from Neighbor Food Blog recommends and I agree with is using a real meat thermometer and not relying on the little plastic one the bird comes with. Meat thermometers are an excellent kitchen tool that aren't too expensive and I highly recommend everyone should have one in their kitchen. 

Ginger-Honey Roasted Pork Tenderloin

via: The Chunky Chef

This recipe can either be made in the crockpot or roasted in the oven. I've tried both ways and they both result in a deliciously flavorful meal. Roasting in the oven always gives pork tenderloin a crispy blackened outside layer which I love! The Chunky Chef's recipe has a wonderful flavor and easy-to-follow recipe directions. 

For those new to roasting pork tenderloin please keep in mind that the pork is done when the internal temperature reaches 140-145 degrees Fahrenheit. Since this is pork (and not chicken) when you slice into it the meat will have a pinkish hue which is how it should look. Just rely on the internal temperature from the meat thermometer to know when your pork tenderloin is ready. 

Maple Orange Bourbon Glazed Ham

via: Food Network

Are you ready? Because this ham recipe from Food Network is going to knock your socks off! The sweet maple and orange mingle nicely with bourbon flavor to send this ham's flavor through the roof. If you don't have orange marmalade you can substitute apricot preserves without much change to the flavor. Also, if you aren't a fan of maple flavor go ahead and use honey instead. Cooking time for the recipe is spot on which makes it handy when trying to plan a big Easter feast. 

If you haven't guessed already this is my family's favorite ham recipe. It is requested every year and of course, because I love my family so much I comply and make this delicious ham recipe every Easter.

Citrus & Herb Roasted Chicken

via: Punchbowl

Chicken is an inexpensive budget-friendly alternative to a traditional turkey dinner. Since whole chickens are usually smaller than a full turkey they cook up a lot faster too. This recipe from Punchbowl compliments the chicken's flavor with herbs and citrus. It is truly a wonderful main dish to serve for Easter and it looks great with sliced lemons and oranges arranged on a serving platter too.  

Tender Pot Roast 

via: The Novice Chef

This may not sound like a traditional Easter main dish but after you give this recipe from The Novice Chef a try you won't think twice about serving this to your guests for Easter. Since this is a crockpot recipe you won't tie up your stove all day making it so go ahead and add another oven-baked side dish to your menu too. 

The meat is so tender after cooking for hours in the crockpot you won't have much work to do prepping it for the platter plus you can make the gravy right in the crockpot once the roast is removed. Don't you love recipes that don't require extra pots and pans resulting in more dirty dishes? 

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I hope these Easter dinner ideas have given you some inspiration as you begin planning for your holiday feast. Does your family have any Easter traditions? I'd love to hear what your traditions are for the Easter holiday. Please share your ideas and thoughts by leaving a comment below. 

Happy Easter!