These Easter dinner ideas include all the recipes you need to create the best Easter dinner menu from appetizers to desserts. There are plenty of delicious main courses to feature, like prime rib, lamb, honey-glazed ham, and more. Here you'll find everything you need to make this Easter Sunday the best one yet.
See my collections of Easter brunch ideas, Easter lunch ideas, Easter side dishes, and Easter desserts.
Jump to:
- 🥗 Easter Appetizers
- 1. Deviled Eggs
- 2. Rhode’s Rolls
- 3. Skillet Foccacia Bread
- 4. Sweet Potato Cornbread
- 5. Creamy Yellow Squash Soup
- 6. Wedge Salad
- 🍖 Easter Main Courses
- 7. Honey Glazed Ham
- 8. Standing Rib Roast
- 9. Instant Pot Leg of Lamb
- 10. Round Roast Pot Roast
- 11. Pan Seared Lamb Chops
- 12. Salmon with Dill Sauce
- 13. Roast Rack of Lamb
- 14. Baked Holiday Ham
- 15. Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
- 🥐 Easter Side Dishes
- 16. Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- 17. Honey Glazed Carrots
- 18. Baked Cabbage Steaks
- 19. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
- 20. Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
- 21. Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
- 22. Dauphinoise Potatoes
- 23. Fruit Cocktail Salad
- 24. Velveeta Mac and Cheese
- 25. Green Beans Almondine
- 26. German Potato Salad
- 27. Buttered Peas & Carrots
- 28. Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- 🥧 Easter Desserts
- 29. Easter Basket Cupcakes
- 30. Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
- 31. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
- 32. Blackberry Tart
- 33. Buttermilk Pie
- 34. Easter Mini Egg Cake
- 35. Bunny Butt Cookies
- 36. Carrot Cake
- 🍽️ More Holiday Dinner Ideas
- 📖 Recipe Card
- 36+ Best Easter Dinner Ideas: Standing Rib Roast (+ More Incredible Recipes To Make This Year!)
- 💬 Reviews
After church and Easter egg hunts everyone works up a hearty appetite on Easter Sunday, so an incredible family dinner is a must. If you aren't sure what to put on the menu for Easter dinner this year, take a look at these family-favorite recipes that are perfect for celebrating together.
Everything complements each other wonderfully, so all you have to do is pick one (or a few) recipes from the appetizers, main courses, side dishes, and dessert sections and make your shopping list.
🥗 Easter Appetizers
1. Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a great appetizer that people can munch on while they wait on the main course. Everyone should have a classic deviled egg recipe in their back pocket and this recipe has been my go-to for years.
2. Rhode’s Rolls
Soft, buttery rolls that are perfect for soaking up gravy or scooping up potatoes. Rhode's rolls come frozen, so all you have to do is let them rise and bake them with a slather of my herb butter.
3. Skillet Foccacia Bread
A rustic homemade skillet focaccia bread is a great alternative to traditional rolls. You can play around with different herbs and customize the flavors to your liking,
4. Sweet Potato Cornbread
You can play into the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes by adding cinnamon and honey or keep them classic. Either way, you'll want to make this cornbread year after year.
5. Creamy Yellow Squash Soup
This smooth and creamy soup made with summer squash is so easy to make. It makes a great light appetizer so you can save room for the main course.
6. Wedge Salad
A simple wedge salad with bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese, is an elegant way to start your Easter dinner. Of course, you can always swap out the toppings and salad dressing for your favorites.
🍖 Easter Main Courses
7. Honey Glazed Ham
Many argue that honey-glazed ham is a must-have on Easter Sunday. The sweet sticky glaze complements the savory meat in a way that has people looking forward to Easter dinner.
If you want to serve ham but aren't a fan of honey glaze, you can always try my gingersnap-crusted ham instead.
8. Standing Rib Roast
This standing prime rib roast makes an epic centerpiece for any special occasion. All it takes is my simple roast dry rub and some time in the oven.
If you like to serve your meat with a sauce, try my easy prime rib au jus or my horseradish sauce for prime rib.
>>>See All Of My Tasty Recipes Here!<<<
9. Instant Pot Leg of Lamb
Let your Instant Pot do all the work this Easter with this extremely flavorful leg of lamb recipe. The meat is buttery and tender with almost little to no prep time. Try it with some brown lamb gravy and you'll be in heaven.
If you don't have an Instant Pot or Pressure cooker, you can follow my classic roast leg of lamb recipe in the oven.
10. Round Roast Pot Roast
Juicy and flavorful round roast pot roast with tender potatoes, carrots, and onions. It's homemade comfort food at its finest.
A side of rich and savory pot roast gravy is a must.
11. Pan Seared Lamb Chops
With this recipe, it is so easy to make restaurant-quality lamb chops at home. The secret is my delicious and deceptively simple lamb rub.
12. Salmon with Dill Sauce
Salmon is a quick and easy protein option that is still formal enough for a special occasion. The creamy lemon juice and dill sauce complements the light flavor of the fish perfectly.
13. Roast Rack of Lamb
A roasted rack of lamb is an effortless yet impressive Easter dinner. Seasoned with garlic and fresh herbs, it's roasted to perfection for tender, flavorful results.
Pair it with my homemade mint sauce for lamb for a gourmet restaurant-quality meal.
14. Baked Holiday Ham
Baked holiday ham is an Easter favorite in my house. It features tender pork glazed with brown sugar and mustard. Topped with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, it’s a stunning and flavorful centerpiece perfect for feeding a crowd.
15. Grilled Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo
My grilled chicken fettuccine alfredo is the ultimate creamy pasta dinner. Featuring tender grilled chicken, fettuccine pasta, and a rich homemade alfredo sauce, it’s a quick and easy meal that outshines any store-bought version.
🥐 Easter Side Dishes
>>>See All Of My Tasty Recipes Here!<<<
16. Baked Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon makes everything better and asparagus is no exception. Even the kids will want to eat their vegetables when there's a crispy strip of bacon wrapped around them.
17. Honey Glazed Carrots
Tender carrots coated in a sticky glaze made with honey, brown sugar, fresh thyme, and rosemary. They can be on the table in less than 30 minutes and are incredibly easy to prepare, just add salt and pepper to taste.
18. Baked Cabbage Steaks
Not only are baked cabbage steaks an easy vegetable side dish, but they also make a great vegetarian main course. This fool-proof recipe only calls for 4 ingredients.
19. Mandarin Orange Jello Salad
Mandarin orange Jello salad always comes highly requested by the kids in my family. All you need is some canned mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, orange Jello, and mini marshmallows.
20. Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes
Tender chunks of potato all wrapped up in a combination of sour cream, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and ranch dressing mix. This potato side dish is always a hit with kids and adults alike.
21. Maple Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Brussel sprouts add a pop of color to any plate and this version with maple syrup and bacon is the best. The edges of the sprouts will start to caramelize while they roast which adds a great pop of flavor.
22. Dauphinoise Potatoes
This upscale potato side dish is creamy and indulgent, yet surprisingly easy to make. They are loaded with cream, butter, and rich Gruyere cheese to make a satisfying side that is perfect for any holiday.
23. Fruit Cocktail Salad
A sweet and refreshing fruit cocktail salad always makes a great addition to any Easter spread. The pineapple and vanilla pudding dressing is hard to resist.
24. Velveeta Mac and Cheese
Everyone enjoys a big pot of creamy mac and cheese. This family favorite recipe uses Velveeta for the most smooth and cheesy results.
>>>See All Of My Tasty Recipes Here!<<<
25. Green Beans Almondine
Tender-crisp green beans with a simple blend of seasonings and thinly slivered almonds. It's an extremely simple recipe that always yields tasty results.
26. German Potato Salad
Chunks of potato in a perfectly seasoned vinegar dressing with pearl onions and bacon. It's different than traditional potato salad, but just as flavorful (maybe even more so).
27. Buttered Peas & Carrots
There's nothing wrong with keeping it simple. Buttered peas and carrots are an easy side dish to whip up at the last minute.
28. Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Sweet and savory mashed sweet potatoes will complement any protein perfectly. They are rich, and creamy, and come together in about 30 minutes.
🥧 Easter Desserts
29. Easter Basket Cupcakes
It doesn't get more festive than these adorable Easter basket cupcakes. The milk chocolate mini eggs on top are almost too cute to eat.
30. Pineapple Upside Down Bundt Cake
This pineapple upside-down bundt cake decorates itself; all you have to do is flip it over. It's an ultra-moist pineapple cake with bites of Maraschino cherries, pineapple slices, and brown sugar on top.
The sugar melts into an incredible glaze, so you don't need frosting.
31. Cinnamon Roll Bread Pudding
What's better than bread pudding? Bread pudding made with cinnamon rolls. You can use baked cinnamon rolls or unbaked cinnamon roll dough and it turns out delicious either way.
>>>See All Of My Tasty Recipes Here!<<<
32. Blackberry Tart
Tart and sweet, this blackberry pie is the dessert recipe you didn't know you needed. A shortcrust pie shell is filled to the brim with fresh or frozen blackberries and baked until golden brown. The whole family will be excited when this tart hits the table.
33. Buttermilk Pie
This Southern classic recipe is everything you love about dessert. It's so sweet and creamy that you can't just have one slice.
34. Easter Mini Egg Cake
This Easter mini egg cake is a fun and festive treat that’s almost too cute to eat! A moist coconut bundt cake is topped with lemon icing, green shredded coconut, and Cadbury mini eggs to create a delightful bird’s nest dessert everyone will love.
35. Bunny Butt Cookies
These Easter bunny butt cookies are an adorable and easy Easter treat that’s perfect for spring. Make the sugar cookies from scratch or use store-bought dough for convenience, then have fun decorating with marshmallows, frosting, sugar, and candy.
36. Carrot Cake
Carrot cake is a classic Easter dessert that’s irresistibly moist, flavorful, and easy to make. Mine is topped with a homemade cream cheese buttercream frosting for a simple yet delicious treat everyone will love.
🍽️ More Holiday Dinner Ideas
- Family Dinner Ideas For Valentine's Day - If the kids are included in your Valentine's Day plans, try these family-friendly recipes.
- Friday Night Dinner Ideas - Get the weekend started right with these delicious Friday night dinner ideas.
- Father's Day Dinner Ideas - Show Dad how much you care with an incredible homemade meal.
- Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas - Enjoy the holidays stress-free with these easy Christmas dinner recipes.
- Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner Ideas - Your family will want to have Thanksgiving at your house every year after a dinner this good.
- Dinner For Two - Impressive recipes that are perfect for date night or just because.
You can build the perfect Easter dinner menu with any combination of these Easter dinner ideas. Let me know your must-have Easter foods in the comments!
Do you love a recipe you tried? Please leave a 5-star 🌟rating in the recipe card below and/or a review in the comments section further down the page.
Stay in touch with me through social media @ Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter! Subscribe to the newsletter today (no spam, I promise)! Don't forget to tag me when you try one of my recipes!
📖 Recipe Card
36+ Best Easter Dinner Ideas: Standing Rib Roast (+ More Incredible Recipes To Make This Year!)
Ingredients
Standing Prime Rib Roast
- 5 lb prime rib (bone-in prime rib)
Prime Rib Rub
- 1 ½ tablespoon Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon coarse ground pepper (freshly ground is best)
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (or regular paprika)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
(Note: 2x or 3x only changes the ingredient list)
Instructions
Preparation
- Place your bone-in prime rib roast under cool running water and use paper towels to pat it dry. If desired, use a sharp knife to remove any excess silver skin or fat.
Prime Rib Rub
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground sage, dried rosemary, and dried thyme until everything is evenly distributed and set it to the side.
- Place your standing rib roast in a baking dish or on a baking pan and sprinkle the dry rub over it, using half of the seasoning on each side. Massage the dry rub into the meat, rolling the edges of your roast in any excess dry rub that falls off. Coat the entire surface of the roast with the dry rub, don't be shy with the seasoning!
- Once your roast is seasoned, place it uncovered in the refrigerator to dry brine overnight (or at least 8 hours, but up to 2 days at the most). *For the best results, remove your roast from the fridge at least 1 hour, but preferably 2, hours before cooking so it can come to room temperature.
Roasting The Prime Rib
- Preheat your oven to 200°F (93°C).
- Place your dry brined roast into a roasting pan and put it in the oven bone-side-down. Roast for approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes (roughly 45 minutes per pounds for a 5-pound prime rib), or until it reaches your desired level of doneness as listed in the next step.
- When your standing rib roast reaches an internal temperature of 120-125°F (49-52°C) for RARE, 125-129°F (52-54°C) for MEDIUM-RARE, 130-139°F (54-59°C) for MEDIUM, or 140-145°F (60-63°C) for MEDIUM-WELL, remove it from the oven. Loosely tent a piece of foil over the top and allow it to rest for 20-30 minutes before slicing.
(Optional) Reverse Sear
- To reverse sear your roast before serving, remove it from the oven 10°F (5.5°C) shy of your ideal temperature. Transfer the roast to a cutting board and loosely cover it with foil while you increase the oven temperature to 500°F (260°C).
- Once the oven has preheated, return the roast to the oven and let it sear until it reaches your desired internal temperature as listed above. *Watch your roast closely because the searing step will go quickly.
- Remove your standing rib roast from the oven and loosely tent foil over the top. Let it rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- If you prefer, you may wrap the seasoned standing rib roast in plastic wrap and place it in the fridge to 'cure' for 4 hours or up to overnight. Otherwise, I recommend dry brining the roast overnight uncovered.
- Check the internal temperature of your roast at the thickest portion of the roast, as well as a few other areas toward the center of your roast to determine doneness.
- The internal temperatures listed above are not the final temperature your roast will be after removing it from the oven. While resting, 'carryover cooking' occurs which will increase the internal temperature 5-7°F (3-4°C) before serving. Try to pull your roast out just shy of your desired temperature.
- To store: Wrap leftover roast tightly in plastic wrap or place it in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days or wrap it in foil and freeze for up to 6 months.
- To reheat: Thaw frozen roast in the fridge overnight before reheating. Slices may be steamed or reheated in a skillet over medium heat. An intact roast can be wrapped in foil with a splash of beef broth and placed in a baking dish. Put it in the oven at 300°F (150°C) until it reaches your desired internal temperature. Times may vary depending on the size of your leftover roast, but it is a good idea to check the temperature every 10 minutes.
Comments
No Comments