47 Ham Recipes And Side Dishes Ham Lovers Need To See

Ham is a classic flavor that everyone loves. From holiday meals to frying for breakfast, ham is a delicious addition to any kind of recipe for any occasion. If you love ham, then this collection of 47 ham recipes and side dishes is just what you've been looking for. Mix and match these dinners, sides, and appetizers to create your ultimate meal with recipes like honey mustard-glazed ham, air fryer parmesan potatoes, slow cooker corn on the cob, and so many more.

Jalapeno Creamed Corn (Crock Pot)

A close-up of creamy corn salad with green onions and jalapeños in a white dish.

This Crock Pot Jalapeno Creamed Corn is a cheesy and spicy version of the classic side. It also includes salty bacon for the ultimate sweet and savory flavor.
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Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes

A plate of baked potato halves topped with shredded cheese and garnished with herbs, served alongside mouthwatering beef as one of the perfect side dishes. — Air Fryer Parmesan Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These air fryer parmesan crusted potatoes are quick and easy. They're loaded with flavor and make a great side with almost anything.
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Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

mouthwatering cheesy scalloped potatoes, featuring a serving spoon lifting a portion, is placed on a checkered cloth—an irresistible addition to any side dishes spread. — Baked Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are a simple dish with sliced potatoes, onions and cheese baked in the most flavorful, creamy cheese sauce ever! It's perfect for family dinners but also a holiday favorite.
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Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions

Plate of glazed sweet potatoes with caramelized onions, garnished with chopped fresh herbs, next to a green and white striped cloth—a perfect addition to your mouthwatering sides dishes. — Balsamic Roasted Carrots With Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for Sweet Balsamic Roasted Carrots and Onions is so easy and super delicious! The flavors blend perfectly together!
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Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole

A wooden spoon holding a portion of baked casserole with visible sweet corn, cheese, and sprinkled herbs is the perfect addition to your vegetable sides, enhancing any meal with its vibrant flavors. — Slow Cooker Mexican Street Corn Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mexican street corn casserole is so good and so easy. This slow cooker corn casserole, also called elote corn casserole, is the perfect side.
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Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions

Cooked pearl onions with herbs in a skillet, scooped with a wooden spoon for an easy vegetable side. — Grandma's Honey Glazed Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Honey Glazed Pearl Onions recipe is a delicious side dish that's so easy to prepare. The honey glaze adds a nice balance to the pearl onions. It only takes a few ingredients to make these honey glazed onions.
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Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe

A dish containing cooked green beans and corn kernels, served as a vegetable side on a white and gold-rimmed plate with gold utensils to the side. — Sweet And Sour Green Beans And Corn Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Corn and green beans are an often overlooked vegetable combination! Yet, this sweet and tangy green beans and corn recipe makes it sing! It makes a delicious vegetable side that can be served hot or cold with a wide variety of meals.
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Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Easy Bacon Wrapped Asparagus or Prosciutto is keto, with or without brown sugar, this oven baked, broiled or grilled asparagus wrapped in bacon is the best!
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The Best Cream Of Potato And Leek Soup

A close-up of a bowl of creamy potato soup garnished with shredded cheese and chopped green onions, placed on a blue napkin—a must-try among side dishes. — The Best Cream Of Potato And Leek Soup. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

The Best Cream of Potato and Leek Soup is old fashioned, simple, without bacon, with or without cream and the perfect blend of potato and leeks!
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Baked Honey Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe

Baked Honey Mustard Ham on a serving plate. — Baked Honey Mustard Glazed Ham Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Honey mustard glazed ham is sweet, tangy, and undeniably good. The honey mustard ham glaze adds a flavor that everyone will love.
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The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots

Close-up of mouthwatering glazed carrots garnished with chopped parsley, perfect as a side dish to complement your beef entrée. — The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas

The Best Baked Honey Maple Carrots are a definite favorite around here. The right amount of flavor and seasoning make this recipe a definite keeper!
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Healthy Sauteed Spinach And Carrots

Close-up of a sautéed vegetable side dish featuring spinach, mushrooms, onions, and sliced red bell peppers. — Healthy Sauteed Spinach And Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas

Healthy Sauteed Spinach and Carrots is delicious. This sauteed spinach and mushrooms recipe also includes onions, garlic, tomatoes and more!
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Easy Ham Sauce

A ladle is pouring thick gravy with visible chunks into a white bowl, creating a rich, flavorful sauce. — Easy Ham Sauce. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This sweet and savory Ham Sauce is the perfect addition to any ham recipe. It’s simple and great served on sandwiches, with holiday ham, or any time you like!
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Air Fryer Ham With Pineapple Glaze

A close-up of a baked ham topped with pineapple rings and maraschino cherries, sliced and arranged on a white plate, showcasing one of the delightful main courses you can prepare using an air fryer. — Air Fryer Ham With Pineapple Glaze. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer ham flavored with pineapple, brown sugar, and Coca Cola cooks up juicy, sweet, and takes very little time to make.
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Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions

A close-up view of a dish featuring roasted carrots, potatoes, and onions garnished with fresh herbs serves as the perfect spotlight for any meal. — Easy Roasted Carrots, Potatoes, And Onions. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Oven Roasted Carrots and Potatoes is a time-saving, weeknight meal option that's delicious! Roasted potatoes onions and carrots work with all meats and proteins.
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Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob

Three buttered and seasoned ears of mouthwatering corn on the cob are placed in a white dish, making them the perfect side dish for any meal. — Slow Cooker Corn On The Cob. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This recipe for buttery and sweet Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob is a great way to make a delicious corn side dish. It’s full of flavor without any work!
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Slow Cooker Collard Greens

A bowl of mouthwatering collard greens mixed with succulent pieces of pink ham, a perfect addition to your side dishes. — Slow Cooker Collard Greens. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy and delicious Slow Cooker Collard Greens recipe is a simple way to make the classic southern side dish. The crock pot infuses so much flavor into the collard greens with ham hocks and spices.
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Easy Sweet Green Beans

A dish of cooked green beans, glossy and green, served as a vegetable side in a white rectangular dish on a wooden table. — Easy Sweet Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy sweet green beans recipe is ready in a flash and so delicious. Sweet and tangy, it's the best green bean recipe ever!
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Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers

Close-up of a cheesy corn casserole topped with bread crumbs, served on a white plate—perfect for pairing with other vegetable sides like carrots and beans. — Scalloped Corn Casserole With Ritz Crackers. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This creamy scalloped corn casserole with a buttery Ritz cracker topping requires just a few ingredients and comes together quickly. Scalloped Corn Casserole with Ritz Crackers is a side everyone will enjoy.
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Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole

A close-up of a fork holding a mouthwatering bite of cheesy potato casserole, garnished with chopped green onions and bits of bacon – the perfect addition to your side dishes spread. — Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Our Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole is truly amazing! Filled with cheeses, bacon, crispy fried onions, flavored sour cream dip and more!
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Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans

A close-up image of a plate of sautéed green beans garnished with chopped garlic, perfect as vegetable sides. — Quick And Easy Balsamic Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Sweet Garlic Balsamic Green Beans recipe is made with fresh green beans that are sauteed to perfection! It's the perfect answer to a quick and easy side for all types of meals.
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Baked Garlic Butter Carrots

Roasted carrots seasoned with herbs and garlic, a perfect vegetable side dish in a white plate. — Baked Garlic Butter Carrots. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Garlic Butter Carrots are easy and delicious, roasted at 350 degrees, cut or sliced in your favorite shape or using baby carrots, this dish doesn't disappoint.
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Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans

A white plate with a serving of mouthwatering baked chicken breast topped with melted cheese, accompanied by sides dishes like green beans, sliced tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. A gold fork is placed on the edge of the plate. — Vegetable Medley Casserole With Potatoes, Carrots, And Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This vegetable medley casserole combines potatoes, carrots, and green beans with a tasty balsamic tomato sauce and melty parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. It's an easy side dish to make for meals and one the whole family will love!
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Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans

Roasted green beans topped with crumbled cheese and breadcrumbs on a white plate. — Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans are crispy and bursting with parmesan and garlic flavor. These crispy green beans make for a tasty side dish.
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Brown Sugar Ham With Teriyaki Glaze

A forkful of Bourbon Glazed Ham. — Bourbon Glazed Ham. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Bourbon Glazed Ham is savory and sweet with a hint of warmth from the bourbon. Cinnamon and clove give it that distinct holiday flavor that just makes everything feel a little more special. It’s the perfect star for a holiday spread.
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Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts

These Slow Cooker Brussels Sprouts are zesty and flavorful. If you are searching for the perfect Brussels sprouts recipe, this one is easy and delicious.
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Air Fryer Corn On The Cob

Three grilled corn on the cobs, seasoned with salt and pepper, are placed on a white surface. Perfect as sides for your favorite beef dishes. — Air Fryer Corn On The Cob. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Corn on the Cob is simple to make and is so delicious for an easy side dish. I love these when we are grilling out.
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Easy Broiled Asparagus

A plate of grilled asparagus spears, quintessential vegetables for healthy eating, topped with grated cheese. — Easy Broiled Asparagus. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Broiled Asparagus recipe shows how to trim and cook asparagus under a broiler to make the best roasted asparagus with or without parmesan cheese.
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Dijon Maple Glazed Spiral Ham

A glazed, sliced ham is shown up close on a plate, reminiscent of a festive Christmas meal, with a fork gently piercing a piece of it. — Dijon Maple Glazed Spiral Ham. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Dijon Maple Glazed Spiral Ham recipe is delicious and perfect for entertaining or when you want an easy meal with great leftovers.
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Dr. Pepper Glazed Ham (Crock Pot And Oven)

Close-up of a sliced, slow cooker glazed ham garnished with rosemary sprigs, resting on a bed of mashed potatoes. — Dr. Pepper Glazed Ham (Crock Pot And Oven). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Soda pop is the secret to the best crockpot ham!! Cooking ham in the crockpot has never been better than this Dr. Pepper ham recipe.
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Pepper Jack Potato Casserole

A wooden spoon scooping a portion of a baked beef casserole topped with crispy shredded cheese and herbs from a white baking dish, making it one of the most mouthwatering side dishes you'll ever try. — Pepper Jack Potato Casserole. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

This pepper jack potato casserole is a cheesy potato casserole with everything but the kitchen sink. Try it once and love it forever.
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Mom's Traditional Swedish Potatoes

A mouthwatering close-up of a Hasselback potato topped with breadcrumbs and grated cheese, garnished with chopped parsley, on a white plate. Perfect for side dishes or to complement your favorite beef entree. — Mom's Traditional Swedish Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Swedish Potatoes recipe has potatoes that are thinly sliced but not all the way through. then baked with garlic butter and Parmesan.
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Oven Baked Sliced Potato

A close-up of baked potatoes topped with melted cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions, and crumbled bacon makes the perfect addition to your side dish extravaganza. — Oven Baked Sliced Potato. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Easy Oven Baked Sliced Potato (aka Potato Blossom) recipe shows how to bake the best crispy oven roasted potatoes with cheese and more!
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Awesome Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Boats

Close-up of a baked potato stuffed with mashed potatoes, cheese, and bacon bits, seasoned with pepper; this side dish is sure to steal the spotlight. — Awesome Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Boats. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Awesome Cheesy Twice Baked Potato Boats are a cheesy, creamy baked potato filled with bacon or ground sausage, diced onion and more! Create the perfect stuffed potato just for you!
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Fully Loaded Hasselback Baked Potatoes

A close-up of a loaded Hasselback potato topped with sour cream, chopped green onions, shredded cheese, and bacon bits—one of the ultimate vegetable sides that will elevate your favorite vegetable recipes. — Fully Loaded Hasselback Baked Potatoes. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Fully Loaded Hasselback Baked Potatoes is the best totally cheesy hasselback potato recipe EVER with cheese, bacon, garlic and so much more!
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Baked Parmesan Potato Halves

Golden roasted potatoes seasoned with herbs in a white dish. — Baked Parmesan Potato Halves. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Baked Parmesan Potato Halves are so good. Crispy parmesan cheese coated potatoes are the perfect addition to any main course!
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Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower

A mouthwatering bowl of roasted cauliflower florets garnished with chopped parsley and drizzled with a light sauce, perfect as one of your go-to side dishes. — Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air Fryer Bang Bang Cauliflower is a crispy cauliflower in a tangy creamy sauce. This easy recipe makes a perfect side dish.
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Sautéed Cauliflower (Sauteed Cauliflower)

Close-up of a colorful cauliflower side dish with mixed purple, orange, and white florets, seasoned and cooked in a pan. — Sautéed Cauliflower (Sauteed Cauliflower). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Sautéed cauliflower is easy and full of flavor. This cauliflower sauté recipe uses truffle oil and truffle salt to create the best sauteed cauliflower recipe.
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Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole With Sliced Potatoes Recipe

A dish full of cheesy potatoes. — Easy Cheesy Potato Casserole With Sliced Potatoes Recipe. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas

Easy cheesy potato casserole is the ultimate comfort food with real potatoes, bacon, onions and cheese! A sliced potato casserole the whole family will love.
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Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks

A forkful of collard greens mixed with pieces of smoked meat takes the spotlight against a background of blurred golden-fried side dishes. — Southern Collard Greens Ham Hocks. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Collard Greens with ham hocks are tender and savory. This southern style side dish is a crowd pleaser and simple to make.
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Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

A baked hasselback potato topped with melted cheese and chopped parsley on a white plate, prepared using an air fryer. — Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer hasselback potatoes are a new way to enjoy classic comfort food. They're full of buttery flavor and always perfectly cooked.
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Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits Perfectly Flakey

Stack of freshly baked square biscuits on a white decorative plate, showcasing a golden-brown crust and a fluffy, cheesy interior. — Easy Flaky Cream Cheese Biscuits. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Are you looking for perfectly flakey biscuits? You’re going to be head over heels for these simple homemade biscuits, Cream Cheese Biscuits!
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Air Fryer Dinner Rolls

Close-up of five freshly baked dinner rolls, their golden-brown tops sprinkled with coarse salt and placed on a piece of parchment paper, making the perfect side dishes to accompany any beef entree. — Air Fryer Dinner Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Air fryer dinner rolls are a delicious and convenient way to make soft, fluffy dinner rolls without an oven.
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Italian Cheese Bread

Two slices of buttered cornbread on a white plate. The cornbread has a golden-yellow color with a slightly crumbly texture, making it an ideal side dish. A truly mouthwatering addition to any meal. — Italian Herbs And Cheese Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This quick bread recipe for Italian Cheese Bread recipe is the best for grilled cheese and tastes similar to Cheddar Bay Biscuits from Red Lobster but in loaf form.
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Brazilian Cheese Bread

A plate of golden-brown cheese bread rolls stacked on a white surface. The rolls have an uneven texture and are lightly speckled with herbs, making them the perfect side dishes that steal the spotlight. — Brazilian Cheese Bread. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside, and full of cheesy, garlic goodness. Brazilian Cheese Bread is the perfect, gluten free, addition to any meal!
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Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls

A buttered bun with the top half slightly lifted, showing a generous spread of butter on the inside. This mouthwatering recipe sits on a white, textured plate, ready to accompany your favorite beef dishes. — Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

These Homemade Soft Fluffy Dinner Rolls are my grandma's yeast or crusty bread roll recipe, and the best super soft, light, dinner rolls ever!
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Instant Pot Ham Recipe With Sweet Tangy Glaze

A platter of thinly sliced ham, from our irresistible pork recipes collection, garnished with parsley and complemented by an orange slice on the side. — Instant Pot Ham Recipe With Sweet Tangy Glaze. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

If you've ever wondered how to cook ham in an instant pot, I have the best instant pot spiral ham recipe for you.
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Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968)

Two slices of bread topped with melting butter on a plate with a green-checkered cloth in the background, making for a mouthwatering side dish. — Grandma'S Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968). Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's Surprise Onion Soup Bread (1968) is your new favorite bread. The cheesy onion flavor tastes amazing and the aroma while bread is baking is heavenly.
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