what to serve with Ham?

[bunny213]

There's six of us...and I have a ham...what should I serve with it? Somehow Mashed Potatoes doesn't seem to fit...what do you serve with yours? Anything special?
TIA - barb

 

[leadfootlevi]

Cheesy hash brown/potato casserole (DH doesn't like scalloped potatoes, but I think that's traditional with ham)

 

[AndreaDM]

Cheesy potatoes! Our menu is just ham, cheesy potatoes and a bunch of appetizers and desserts. We will just graze and nibble all day.

 

[swissfamilyrobinson]

Candied yams! But then I love salty/sweet!

 

[firstcruise]

I serve o'gratton potatoes and green bean casserole. Add in some black and green olives, yams and home made dinner roles.

 

[Lewisc]

Pineapple. Either cheesy potato or mac & cheese.

 

[disney4us2002]

We do baked mac 'n cheese typically because my kids don't like scalloped potatoes. My dh's favorite is candied sweet potatoes with ham but I still make the mac 'n cheese because my picky kids won't eat sweet potatoes either.

FWIW, I know plenty of people who make mashed potatoes with ham. I guess for those who only like mashed potatoes when there is gravy, it could be a problem as I have no idea what type of gravy you could do with ham.

 

[pearlieq]

Macaroni & Cheese
Augratin potatoes
Sweet potato casserole
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Cornbread dressing
Corn Casserole
Green vegetables

 

[Minnesota!]

our menu is:

ham
cheesy hashbrowns
deviled eggs
dilled peas
rolls
appetizers!

 

[Disney845]

I have never made my own ham, but when I was growing up we always had au gratin potatoes as the side.

 

[1308Miles]

Mmmm...glazed ham with sliced pineapple! We usually serve steamed green beans with slivered almonds and some fresh rolls.

 

[sjs314]

Mashed Potatoes, gravy and brussel sprouts

 

[poohfriend77]

I do twice-baked potatoes. They're yummy, and you can prepare them the day before and just bake the second time when the ham is in the oven.

I microwave the potatoes and let them cool a bit. Then slice the top off and scoop the potato into a bowl. Mash it with French onion dip (sorry, I don't have measurements... just enough to make it look like creamy mashed potatoes). Add shredded cheddar (maybe 1 cup for 6-8 potatoes?). I also add a bit of chopped bacon to DH's, and stuff the mixture back into the skins. Put a little more cheese on top of each, cover baking pan with foil, and bake at 350 for about 30 minutes.

 

[scrapquitler]

There's six of us...and I have a ham...what should I serve with it? Somehow Mashed Potatoes doesn't seem to fit...what do you serve with yours? Anything special?
TIA - barb

Ham is our traditional Easter and Christmas dinner. We always have the same thing: Pineapple slices (Baked on top of the ham), homemade macaroni and cheese, green beans, harvard beets, corn and rolls/butter plus pickles/olives.

 

[luvmy3jewels]

I can't bake a ham without cooking pineapple casserole http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pineapple-Casserole-II/Detail.aspx

It may sound kind of weird (pineapple and cheddar cheese together), but it tastes delicious!!

Add some parsley potatos and sweet potato biscuits and you have a feast!

 

[sherabby]

At Easter we have homemade potato salad with our ham. The cheese potatoes sound great!

 

[tar heel]

There's not anything much better with ham than mashed potatoes! I usually do potatoes, something green, baked apples and either rolls or biscuits.

 

[blanq]

You have some great suggestions already. I do have an idea if you end up with leftover ham (we always do!). I like to mix cheese tortellini with chopped ham, baby peas and alfredo sauce. I top it with some parmesan cheese. It's yum.

 

[DisneyMomma81]

Cheesy *hashbrown pattie* potatos!! Let the patties thaw a bit and break 'em up in chunks - add chunks to a mixture of Cream o Chicken soup *2 small cans I think* 1 small/regular container of sour cream and a cup of shredded cheddar cheese. I top this with a mixture of crushed corn flakes and melted butter. Bake in a 9 x 13 at 350 for an hour.

 

[wdwmaw]

Rolls!!!!!!!