28 Easter Recipes That Work Every Year
Easter is one of the most popular holidays and everyone eagerly awaits this day. People decorate their homes, make wonderful brunch, dinners, and desserts, and spend time with their friends and families. Let’s make the day more special with the best Easter recipe ever.
Easter Recipes
Meatloaf Recipe
Packed with flavor, this is one of the most satisfying recipes. This is comfort food at its best. Eggs and bread crumbs are important ingredients for this recipe as they work as a binder.
Ketchup is another important ingredient as it makes the ground beef tender. The recipe is best served with mashed potatoes or pasta. You require parchment paper and a rimmed baking sheet.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 40 minutes. It is one of the best Easter dinner recipes.
The ingredients include ground beef, parsley, Italian seasoning, ketchup, salt, eggs, and milk. For the sauce, the ingredients include white vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, brown sugar, and ketchup. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will be good for up to 4 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Honey Glazed Ham Recipe
This is one of the most popular Easter dinner ideas. This honey-baked ham is delicious. It takes a little more than two and a half hours to make. It is one of the best Thanksgiving ham recipes.
For this, preheat the oven to 325°F. The ingredients include bone-in ham, honey, Dijon mustard, dark brown sugar, lemon juice and pineapple juice. This is one of my favorite Easter ham recipes.
Beef Tenderloin With Roasted Shallots
This is perfect for an Easter party and is best served with roasted vegetables or green salad. You require a 9-inch pie pan.
It takes almost an hour and 45 minutes to make, including 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 30 minutes of cooking time.
To make it, preheat the oven to 375°F. The ingredients include watercress, port wine, shallots, roasted beef tenderloin and tomato paste.
Asparagus Gratin
It is one of the easiest Easter side dishes. It tastes awesome, and the best part is, it hardly takes 20 minutes to make. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 12 minutes.
The ingredients include asparagus, all-purpose flour, parmesan cheese, shallot, black pepper, heavy whipping cream, fontina cheese, whole grain mustard, and parmesan cheese. It is one of the most delicious Easter asparagus recipes.
Green Bean Casserole
You can make this for Easter and Thanksgiving, too. a perfect side dish for both holidays. It is a great make-ahead recipe too, and you can make it even 3 days in advance.
It takes almost half an hour to make, including 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. You need to preheat the oven to 350°F and cook for 15 minutes.
The ingredients include green beans, French fried onions, condensed cream of mushroom soup, and cheddar cheese. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will be good for up to 4 days.
Shepherd’s Pie
I have made this over and over again on holidays, and everyone just loves it. It is a great dish for St. Patrick’s Day, too. It is best served with roasted broccoli or deviled eggs.
It takes a little more than an hour to make, including 20 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include ground beef, black pepper, all-purpose flour, tomato paste, salt, parsley, yellow onion, and corn kernels. It is one of my favorite corn dishes.
For potato topping, you require a mix of russet potatoes, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, half & half, parmesan cheese, and unsalted butter.
Roast Chicken
This is crispy on the edges and juicy inside. I always make more than the required amount so that I can use leftovers to make Chinese Chicken salad or chicken pasta salad.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 30 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Herbs add a good amount of flavor, you can use any herb.
The ingredients include chicken, rosemary sprigs, butter, parsley, lemon and sage. It is one of the most popular Easter dinner recipes for the family. It is best served with mashed potatoes or garlic bread.
Roast Beef Tenderloin
It is an expensive beef cut, so we usually make it on holidays or parties. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time. It is one of the best Easter dishes. To get the best flavor, cook in medium rare or medium.
You need to roast it at 425°F. The ingredients include black pepper, rosemary, beef tenderloin, avocado oil, salt, garlic, and butter. It is best served with mashed potatoes or horseradish sauce.
Juicy Roasted Chicken
It is one of the most popular recipes in our family, so I make it on every holiday. This is one of my favorite Easter recipes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 15 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include onion powder, chicken, celery, butter, salt and black pepper.
For doneness, check if the internal temperature of the chicken has reached 165°F, and if it has, you are all set. You need an instant-read thermometer for this. You can keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days.
Beef Tenderloin With Red Sauce
It is one of the most loved holiday recipes. Red wine is one of the most important ingredients. You can use Pinot Noir, Merlot, or any other wine.
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 20 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400°F. The ingredients include beef tenderloin roast, beef broth, vegetable oil, kosher salt, and black pepper.
For the sauce, you require a mix of shallots, all-purpose flour, sugar, beef broth, red wine, all purpose flour, ground black pepper, kosher salt, sprigs and unsalted butter. It is best served with green beans or potatoes au gratin.
Mashed Potatoes
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time. This is a creamy and delicious side dish. It is a great comfort food. You can see either Idaho potatoes or Russet potatoes, they give the best results. If you have Yukon Gold potatoes, that will also work.
You require a potato masher and a large pot. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 20 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include melted butter, potatoes, milk, pepper, and salt.
It is best served with steak or beef tips. It freezes well, too. You can use the leftovers to make Shepherd’s pie or baked potato soup.
Creamy Broccoli Pasta
It is a great Easter lunch recipe. This recipe requires a combination of three cheeses: Romano, Parmesan, and Asiago. The tools required are measuring spoons, garlic twister, box grater, and pan.
It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 15 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include pasta shells, butter, garlic, onion powder, Parmesan cheese, and oregano. It is best served with garlic bread.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will be good for up to 3 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Sweet Corn Casserole Recipe
It is always on my Easter menu and a great Easter brunch recipe. This southern side dish is a hit with the crowd. You can make it on Thanksgiving too.
You require a 9×9 square baking pan. It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include Jiffy Cornbread muffin mix, white sugar, eggs, butter, sour cream and corn.
Scalloped Potatoes
It is one of the best recipes for Easter. This is a simple recipe, but it tastes awesome. It’s a perfect comfort food. Cheese is the star of the recipe, and that goes without saying
Make sure the potatoes are thinly sliced. You can either use russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes. Vidalia onion or even white onion will work for this recipe. Use whole milk or heavy cream.
Chives are perfect for garnishing. The best thing about the recipe is, you can make it ahead of time. It freezes well for 2 weeks. You can even make this in a slow cooker.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. The ingredients include all-purpose flour, heavy cream, butter, potatoes, all purpose flour, chives, cheddar cheese, onion and garlic. You can serve it with turkey, ham, or chicken.
Bunny Bait
It is one of my favorite Easter snack mix recipes and one of the most loved Easter recipes for kids. This is a perfect Easter bunny treat. It is great for movie nights and also a perfect Easter gift.
You can either use pretzel sticks or square pretzels. It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooling time. The ingredients include Rice Chex cereal, salted peanuts, M&M’s, pretzel sticks, and Honey Nut Cheerios.
You can keep it in a sealed container on the countertop for up to 7 days. So it’s a great make-ahead recipe too. It freezes well for 3 months.
Strawberry Peach Moscato Sangria
It is one of the most loved Easter sangria recipes. I love to serve it in summer too. This sweet sangria recipe is irresistible. For the drink, Moscato wine is perfect as it’s sweet and bubbly.
Orange liqueur is one of the most important ingredients. You can use Cointreau, Grand Mariner, or triple sec. You can either use ginger ale or, if you are calorie-conscious, use sparkling water instead.
It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 4 hours of cooking time. The ingredients include mint leaves, strawberries, lime, orange, Moscato and Grand Mariner. You can serve it with fruits or crackers.
Easter Basket Bundt Cake
It is one of the cutest Easter cake recipes. The bundt cake is decorated with an Easter bunny, and icing on the cake is a major highlight. It is best served warm.
Icing is one of the most important parts, so use a piping bag with a round metal tip. You also need a Ziploc bag and a bundt cake pan. Decorate it with bunny candy, eggs and marshmallows.
To make the bundt cake, preheat the oven to 325°F and bake for 70 minutes. The ingredients include vanilla, chocolate instant pudding, vegetable oil, sour cream, mini chocolate chips, cream chees,e and Devil’s food cake mix.
Vegan Pot Pie
It is one of the most loved Easter vegan recipes. It’s a perfect centerpiece for the Easter dinner table. The tools required are a pastry brush, a saucepan, a spatula, a pie dish, a cutting board, a knife, and a skillet.
Herbs are one of the most important ingredients as they make it flavorful. The cooking time for the recipes will depend on whether you have chopped the veggies. If they are finely chopped, then it won’t take long. You can make it gluten-free too.
The recipes require 35 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 356°F. For the crust, you require ready-rolled puffed pastry and almond milk. For tofu, you require a mix of tofu, soy sauce, garlic powder, pepper and salt.
To make the filling, you require a mix of soy sauce, white flour, herbs, celery, carrots, vegetable stock, celery, thyme, onion and mixed dry herbs. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will be good for up to 3 days. It is best served with stewed potatoes or frozen beans.
Easter Cupcakes
These are some of the most beautiful Easter cupcake recipes. These not only look cute, they taste awesome too. Candy melts take the cupcakes to another level.
Easter Trifle
This is one of the top-rated Easter trifle recipes. It is popular among kids and adults too. It is one of the easiest Easter desserts and looks pretty too.
You require an 8-inch round pan. It requires 30 minutes of prep time. The ingredients include sweetened condensed milk, food coloring, white box cake mix and Cool Whip.
Reese’s Eggs
It is one of the most delicious paleo Easter recipes. You can make it vegan or gluten-free too. To make the peanut butter mixture creamy and smooth use coconut oil. Almond flour helps in holding the shape of the peanut butter mixture.
The recipe requires 20 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooling time. The ingredients include peanut butter, pure maple syrup, superfine almond flour, vanilla extract, coconut oil, dairy-free dark chocolate chips and sea salt.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 2 weeks. It freezes well for 3 months.
Paska ( Ukrainian Easter Bread)
This is one of the most popular Easter bread recipes in Ukraine. You can call it a cake or you can call it bread, actually, it’s in between.
The tools required are a citrus juicer, a mixing bowl, a citrus zester, baking pans and a stand mixer. It requires 1 hour of prep time, 50 minutes of cooking time, and 2 hours and 30 minutes of rising time. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
The ingredients include all-purpose flour, milk, eggs, butter, oranges, active dry yeast, butter, lemon, sugar, warm water, and salt. You can keep the leftovers in a Saran wrap and it will be good for 3 days at room temperature. If you keep it in the fridge, it will last longer.
Ham And Potato Casserole
It is one of the best leftover Easter ham recipes and a perfect holiday meal. This is cozy and a perfect comfort food. The tools required are a 9×13 baking dish, a cutting board, a chef’s knife, and a grater.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include condensed cream of chicken soup, sour cream, smoked paprika, russet potatoes, cooked ham, cheddar cheese, and pepper.
It is best served with green salad or a brunch sandwich. Keep the leftovers in an airtight container, and it will be good for up to 4 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
Lemon Curd Tartlets
These flavorful tartlets are perfect for Easter. You can serve it on Mother’s Day too. For the recipe, you can either use store-bought lemon curd or make it at home.
The tools required are a 2-inch round cutter, a mini cupcake tray, and a flower-shaped cookie cutter. The recipe requires 45 minutes of prep time, 15 minutes of cooking time and an hour of chilling time.
You require medium eggs, unsalted butter, shortcrust pastry, lemons, sugar, and icing sugar. Preheat the oven to 356°F and bake for 15 minutes.
Baked Ham Recipe
This is an amazing food decoration. It is one of the most delicious baked ham recipes and a perfect ham dinner idea. This juicy ham is easy to make.
I prefer bone-in ham for this recipe. You can make this recipe in a crockpot too. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 2 hours and 20 minutes of cooking time.
Preheat the oven to 325°F. The ingredients include apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, bone-in ham, honey, brown sugar, and unsalted butter. It is best served with cranberry sauce or mashed potatoes.
You can make it for Easter, Thanksgiving, and is one of the best Christmas ham recipes too. I love leftover ham too and use it to make burritos and salad.
Brown Sugar Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe
This is a fantastic holiday recipe. You can make it on Easter or Christmas, or both. For best results, use a fully cooked bone-in ham.
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 15 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 300°F and bake for 30 minutes. Once done, let it rest for 20 minutes and then slice.
It is a perfect brown sugar-glazed ham recipe. The ingredients include bone-in cooked ham, honey, brown sugar, water, garlic, ground cloves, cinnamon, unsalted butter, and Dijon mustard.
Lemon Cream Cheese Bars
The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include crescent roll dough, sugar, cream cheese, lemon zest and butter.
Ham Cheese And Spinach Puffs
It requires 20 minutes of prep time and 30 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include puff pastry, salt, milk, all purpose flour and spinach.