Last Updated on December 3, 2022 by Anne-Marie
Are you planning a Southern ham dinner menu for the holidays? Here are 35+ of the best side dishes that are a perfect match for your holiday meal.
Holiday ham recipes
What ham recipe do you cook up for your family dinner table?
Here are some of our favorites for the holiday table:
- Traeger Smoked Ham Recipe - Our most popular recipe for any holiday dinner. This method produces a gorgeous glazed ham with a rich smoky flavor.
- Easy Instant Pot Ham Recipe - This easy pressure cooker recipe can be made with sugar-free ingredients. Or make the brown sugar glaze with regular brown sugar and pineapple juice. Also holiday classic also includes a maple syrup glaze recipe.
- Easy Crock-Pot Spiral Ham Recipe - You'll love this beer and chutney glaze for this slow cooker spiral ham recipe.
Got leftover ham?
Learn how to safely freeze leftover ham with The best how-to guide on freezing ham.
Love leftover ham sandwiches? Save ham slices for this Ham & Pimento Cheese Sandwich Recipe or The Ultimate Breakfast Bagel Sandwich Recipe.
Or try this family favorite, The Best Easy Split Pea Soup Recipe.
Best side dishes for ham
Whether you're creating a Southern Easter dinner, a Christmas dinner, or a Thanksgiving holiday meal, here are some of our favorite recipes to go with your main course.
Ham Dinner Menu Ideas
Are you planning a Southern ham dinner menu for the holidays? Here are 35+ of the best side dishes that are a perfect match for your holiday meal.
Marinated Asparagus Recipe
An easy-to-make marinated asparagus recipe. This roasted asparagus recipe can be served either hot or cold with a hearty meal.
Easy Sweet Collard Greens Recipe
Looking for an easy collard greens recipe? Try this tasty Southern-style sweet collard greens delicious side dish recipe for dinner.
Southwestern Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
A healthy sweet potato salad recipe with a Southwestern flair. Easy to make, this cold sweet potato salad goes great with smoked and grilled foods.
Gluten Free Tabbouleh Recipe
This gluten-free tabbouleh recipe is made with jasmine rice instead of couscous. This simple tabbouleh recipe is ideal for main meals and holiday dinners!
Easy Air Fryer Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe
Make these crispy air fryer sweet potato wedges in less than 30 minutes. Serve this delicious side dish with your favorite dipping sauce.
Easy Vegan Garbanzo Bean Salad Recipe
Enjoy this tasty, easy vegan garbanzo bean salad year-round. This easy side dish goes well with dinners like smoked ham, grilled chicken, steak, fish, or pasta.
Cucumber Onion Salad Recipe
This cucumber onion salad recipe is the ideal side dish to bring to a potluck or a picnic. Goes great with a variety of dishes.
Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes Recipe
It's so easy to make this Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes recipe. You'll never cook sweet potatoes for a holiday feast any other way ever again.
Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Recipe
There's nothing easier than crock pot mashed potatoes when you're busy cooking during the holidays. Made with chicken broth, salt, pepper, cream cheese, and other simple ingredients in your slow cooker. Nothing could be easier!
Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Oven-roasted vegetables are super easy to make. This simple recipe featuring your favorite colorful vegetables makes an excellent and healthy side dish for a delicious meal. One of our favorite vegetable side dishes.
Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Pasta Salad with Roasted Vegetables is made with simple ingredients. Its balance of flavors makes it a classic recipe for any meal.
The Best Smoked Mac and Cheese Recipe
It's easy to make smoked mac and cheese on your Traeger smoker grill. The creamy sauce features Muenster and Colby Jack cheeses (not cheddar cheese). Everyone will love this cheesy dish at your holiday meal.
Best Instant Pot Baked Beans Recipe
Looking for unexpected, amazing side dishes this holiday season? This is the easiest Instant Pot baked beans recipe you'll find. Serve them as the perfect side dish with a smoked ham recipe.
Seven Layer Salad
This classic Seven Layer Salad recipe is a show-stopping side dish to serve at your next party. It's as tasty as it is pretty.
Brussel Sprouts Salad with Cranberries Recipe
This brussels sprouts salad with cranberries recipe is easy to make ahead of time. Make brussels sprout slaw for holiday meals or weeknight dinners.
Mixed Green Salad with Chicken Recipe
This mixed green salad with chicken recipe takes under 20 minutes to make. This no-cook salad is easy to prepare and uses seasonal fruits.
Easy Gluten Free Skillet Cornbread Recipe
Make this easy gluten-free cornbread recipe for special occasions as an alternative to dinner rolls. Serving the cornbread right out of a castiron skillet gives your table a downhome touch.
Super Cheesy Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
You'll flip over this super cheesy crockpot scalloped potatoes recipe. Creamy and oh-so delicious!
How to Make Homemade Applesauce (No Sugar Added)
It's easy to make homemade applesauce (no sugar added)? Plus, it's much better tasting than store-bought applesauce.
Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe
This Broccoli Bacon Salad Recipe makes a tasty side dish for a weeknight dinner or your next barbecue party. It's an ideal side dish for anyone on a low-carb ketogenic diet, too.
Crock-Pot Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Parsnips Recipe
Make crock-pot vegan mashed sweet potatoes with parsnips for Thanksgiving or dinner. Slow cooker sweet potatoes are paleo, gluten and dairy-free.
Vegan Tofu Sour Cream Recipe (Dairy Free)
Use this vegan tofu sour cream recipe whenever you need sour cream so that you can include it in your favorite recipes. It’s so yummy that no one will guess it’s a dairy-free recipe!
Southern Potato Salad Recipe
A classic Southern Potato Salad, just like Grandma used to make; this easy old-fashioned side dish is creamy, tangy, and deliciousness. And it’s full of crunchy dill pickles, yellow mustard, mayonnaise, and must-have hard-boiled eggs!
Easy Creamy Cauliflower and Broccoli Au Gratin
Creamy Mushroom Risotto
Corn Pudding
Corn Pudding is a simple side that makes a great side dish for holidays or any day!
Air Fryer Green Beans
This is a delicious and healthy Air Fryer Green Beans recipe. Using fresh green beans, this recipe makes a quick and inexpensive side dish.
Crock Pot Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
Green Bean Salad with Crispy Fried Onions
This green bean salad with crispy fried onions is a fresh alternative to the classic green bean casserole. It's light and fresh but still filled with savory flavors.
Easy Brown Butter Sage Roasted Carrots Recipe
This roasted carrots recipe is the perfect side dish for any meal. There are much sweeter versions of roasted carrot recipes, but you'll love this more savory preparation.
Air Fryer Broccoli and Cauliflower
Cooking air fryer broccoli and cauliflower makes for a quick hands-off side dish. Soft yet slightly crispy, it pairs well with the salty ham flavor.
Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes
This Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes recipe is easy to make and made with three different kinds of cheese! It’s a great side dish for weeknights or holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter.
Garlic Buttered Mini Hasselback Potatoes
These Garlic Buttered Mini Hasselback potatoes are sure to be your new favorite potato side dish – with a super crispy exterior and fluffy, flavorful interior.
Garlic Honey Roasted Carrots
Make your vegetable side dish swoon-worthy with these tender, sweet and delicious Garlic Honey Roasted Carrots. Just a few simple ingredients!
Easy Scalloped Corn Casserole Recipe
Scalloped Corn Casserole is a flavourful, easy, casserole-style side dish. It is made from fresh sweet corn, fat, cheese, and general awesomeness!
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Butter
These garlic mashed potatoes are creamy, garlicky, and the perfect side for ham! It's made with soft fluffy potatoes and garlic-infused heavy cream and finished with a drizzle of sauteed garlic butter.