What to Serve with Ham: 15+ Perfect Side Dish Recipes

If you’re planning a ham dinner, these 15+ best side dishes for ham will help you create a complete and satisfying meal. From comforting potato recipes and fresh vegetables to crisp salads and hearty casseroles, this collection offers delicious options that perfectly complement ham and keep everyone at the table happy.

Ham is a popular choice for family dinners, holiday gatherings, or even a relaxed weekend meal. While it’s delicious on its own, the right side dishes truly bring the meal together. Hopefully, you’ll discover a few tasty ideas here to round out your ham dinner perfectly.

Check out this list of 10+ Comforting Potato Side Dish Recipes and 10+ Healthy Vegetable Side Dishes

Festive Harvest Salad

A fresh and colorful harvest salad made with crisp apples, juicy pears, toasted walnuts, and crumbled blue cheese, all tossed in a zesty spicy citrus vinaigrette.

Millionaire Cranberry Salad

This sweet and creamy millionaire cranberry salad is an easy holiday side dish recipe that is perfect for holidays.

I’m sure you won’t resist these Scalloped Potatoes, this one is the best side dish for ham!

Crispy Cauliflower Bites

These Crispy Cauliflower Bites are light, golden, and perfectly seasoned with garlic and smoked paprika. Served with creamy dill yogurt dip that balances everything out.

Who doesn’t want these Garlic Mashed Potatoes? Be sure to add this to your list.

Stuffing Muffin Tin Bites

These Stuffing Muffin Tin Bites are a fun and easy side dish on classic holiday stuffing—golden, savory, and perfectly portioned for Christmas and Thanksgiving.

French Onion Potato Bake

This French Onion Potato Bake is a creamy, cheesy potato side dish layered with onions and a savory onion soup mix. Baked until golden and topped with fresh parsley.

Buttery Herb Stuffing Biscuits

These Buttery Herb Stuffing Biscuits are soft, fluffy, and full of herbs, veggies, and buttery. A delicious holiday side dish recipe with the same savory herbs and veggies you’d find in a traditional stuffing.

Maple Glazed Bacon-Wrapped Brussels

Crispy bacon-wrapped Brussels sprouts glazed with sweet maple syrup — a simple, flavorful side dish great for holidays

Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

These Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta are a rich and flavorful side dish made with tender Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, crispy pancetta, and herbed cream cheese. An easy holiday side that pairs perfectly with ham.

Amish Potato Salad

This classic Amish Potato Salad is creamy, tangy, and just a little sweet, with tender potatoes, crunchy veggies, and a flavorful mustard mayo dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes prep plus chilling time.

Oven-Baked Ratatouille Casserole

This easy ratatouille casserole is a cozy vegetable bake made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, mushrooms, and herbs. It’s a healthy, flavorful side dish that comes together in under an hour.

Classic Panzanella with Mozzarella

This Panzanella with Mozzarella is a fresh and hearty Italian bread salad made with toasted ciabatta, juicy tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and creamy mozzarella, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette.

Smashed Potato Salad

This Smashed Potato Salad is a crispy, creamy twist on the classic—made with baby potatoes, fresh herbs, and a light yogurt dressing. Great as a warm or room temp side dish!

Broccoli Pasta Salad

This Broccoli Pasta Salad is a creamy, crunchy, and colorful side dish made with tender pasta, fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, and a sweet-tangy dressing.

Grilled Vegetables with Balsamic Vinegar & Herbs

These Balsamic Grilled Vegetables are quick, healthy, and full of flavor. Zucchini, bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions are tossed in a simple balsamic marinade and grilled—an easy side dish for any meal.

Golden and Cheesy Party Potatoes

Creamy, cheesy, and loaded with tender hashbrowns, these Cheesy Party Potatoes are a perfect side dish for holidays.

Herb and Vegetable Stuffing

This Herb and Vegetable Stuffing is a simple, flavorful side dish with fresh herbs and vegetables.

Crockpot Creamy and Cheesy Potatoes

Slow Cooker Cheesy Potatoes are creamy, cheesy, and comforting — the perfect side dish for holidays. With just a few simple ingredients and your crockpot.

Creamy Baked Mac and Cheese

This creamy baked mac and cheese is rich, cheesy, and topped with a golden, crunchy breadcrumb layer.

Pepperjack Potato Casserole

A cheesy, spicy twist on classic baked potatoes, this Pepperjack Potato Casserole is creamy, flavorful, and topped with a crunchy cracker and bacon topping.

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