Best Main Course Easter Dinner Ideas Everyone Will Rave About

Easter is here. Well, almost here; which means you have to prepare the menu for the big or small Easter dinner. You need to estimate how big of a party you’ll be hosting and what will be served in each course. While the appetizers and desserts are secondary to your holiday menu, the main course is the star of the show and you cannot screw it up. To help you create a foolproof menu, we have listed the 10 best main course Easter dinner ideas you crave beyond the spring festivity. From delectable ham to vegetarian mains, this list has everything, so hop on the culinary ride.

Roasted Leg of Lamb With Marinated Artichokes

Let’s begin with a simple roasted leg of lamb. This lamb leg is spice-crusted and pairs heavenly with the marinated artichokes. It is easy to make with only 15 minutes of prep time and cooks within two hours and a half.

Here is the full recipe.

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Tangerine-Glazed Ham

This one is going to take quite some time to get cooked so you might want to start early. This main course Easter dinner is chockfull of flavor and is a swerve from the typical pineapple-based ham recipes.

Here is the full recipe.

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Roasted Chicken and Potatoes

One of the easiest dinner ideas, this roasted chicken and potatoes is versatile and can warm your soul year-long. You just spice marinate your whole chicken overnight and throw it in your oven with baby potatoes to get a succulent Easter dinner.

Here is the full recipe.

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Mushroom Pot Pie

Easter dinner ideas don’t necessarily have to include non-vegetarian options. So if you have vegetarians on your guest list, serve up this mushroom pot pie. It has the woodsy flavor of fresh mushrooms paired with dried porcini mushrooms to make it worthy of the celebration. You can use homemade or store-bought puff pastry.

Here is the full recipe.

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Vietnamese Cajun Shrimp Boil

Who says only chicken and ham can have all the glory for Easter dinners? Give this amazing shrimp recipe a try and thank us later. The Cajun shrimp boil recipe includes juicy shrimp, corn, baby potatoes, and smoked sausages.

Here is the full recipe.

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Baked Chicken and Leeks

This is one of the easy dinner recipes out there, especially for Easter. You simply pair baked chicken with creamy diced potatoes and lemony leeks to serve up a scrumptious dinner to be shared with family and friends. This recipe is something fresh and will have you craving for more.

Here is the full recipe.

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Butterbean Stew With Toast

This one is for the vegetarians out there. This butterbean stew is absolutely delectable and so filling. You soak the beans and cook them with your favorite seasoning. Since it is a flexible dinner recipe, you can add your choice of vegetables to it to make it more to your liking. Serve hot with toasted bread. It goes for your Easter dinner and beyond.

Here is the full recipe.

Butterbean Stew with mushrooms and kale for cozy winter night — Image: Homecrux/Priya Chauhan

Roast Beef With Glazed Shallots

Try center-cut fillet for your Easter dinner this year. It is made with minimal spices and other ingredients and comes together in under an hour. The sticky, glazed shallots pair amazingly with the roast beef offering a delicate kick, perfect for the spring holiday dinner.

Here is the full recipe.

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Spiced Beef Stew With Carrots and Chickpeas

Another beef recipe, this one is a burst of flavors for your olfactory and taste buds alike. One of the hearty and easy dinner ideas, this spiced beef stew is served with bell pepper, carrots, chickpeas, and Ethiopian berbere seasoning. It will be the perfect Easter dinner that you will crave beyond the holiday. Oh and this is a Martha Stewart recipe, so you might not want to skip it.

Here is the full recipe.

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Apple Cider-Glazed Ham

Another mouthwatering Easter ham recipe, this apple cider-glazed ham only takes a few easy and simple steps. You need an unglazed bone-in spiral-cut ham, coat it with apple cider glaze with light brown sugar, honey, and Dijon mustard and you will get the most wonderfully sticky, caramelized, and succulent Easter dinner in under two and a half hours.

Here is the full recipe.