What to Serve with Baked Ham: 20 Easy Side Dishes Everyone Loves

Hosting a holiday meal or Sunday dinner? Once the ham’s on the menu, the real question is what to serve with it. These 20 easy side dish recipes pair perfectly with baked, smoked, or store-bought ham. From crispy potatoes to fresh salads and air fryer veggies, every recipe is simple, full of flavor, and made with ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

And if you need a ham recipe, check out how to heat a fully cooked ham or my go-to double-smoked ham recipe.

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🥔 Potato Sides That Always Work
🥬 Vegetable Sides That Aren’t Boring
🥦 Air Fryer + Smoker Sides
🧂 More Holiday Favorites
🍽️ Need a Main Dish?
🍖 What to Do With Leftover Ham
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🥔 Potato Sides That Always Work

Potatoes are a natural match for ham, whether you like them creamy, crispy, or smoky.

A wooden spoon lifting up a serving of air fryer scalloped potatoes out of a cake pan.

Air Fryer Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Tender, cheesy, and golden-brown on top, these scalloped potatoes cook up fast in the air fryer—without sacrificing texture or flavor.

Air Fryer Scalloped Potatoes

Oven Baked twice baked mashed potato casserole in a glass baking dish, garnished with green onion and crispy bacon.

Twice-Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy, fluffy mashed potatoes baked again with cheese and green onions. A great make-ahead option.

Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Creamy Dill Mashed Potatoes

Bright and buttery mashed potatoes seasoned with dill—fresh or dried. An easy upgrade from plain mash.

Dill Mashed Potatoes

Smoked cheesy potatoes in a foil pan topped with bacon bits and green onion.

Ultimate Smoked Cheesy Potatoes

If your ham is on the smoker, throw these on too. They’re smoky, cheesy, and completely hands-off once they’re in the pan.

Smoked Cheesy Potatoes

Baby red potatoes oven roasted until crispy with seasonings and served with a side of ketchup.

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

Fluffy in the center with crisp, seasoned edges—these oven-roasted potatoes are always a family favorite.

Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes

Closeup of baked potatoes with sour cream.

Smoked Baked Potatoes

These pellet grill baked potatoes come out perfectly tender with a subtle smoky flavor and crackly salt-crusted skins.

Smoked Baked Potatoes

🥬 Vegetable Sides That Aren’t Boring

Balance the richness of ham with freshness and crunch.

A closeup of cooked green bean casserole in a casserole dish.

Campbell's Green Bean Casserole

This classic holiday side is always a favorite. Creamy, crunchy, and easy to prep in advance.

Campbell’s Green Bean Casserole

A closeup of homemade coleslaw in a white bowl.

Creamy Coleslaw

Cool, crunchy, and tossed in a creamy dressing—this classic coleslaw balances out the richness of baked ham in every bite.

Creamy Coleslaw

Broccoli Crunch Salad

This cold salad adds color and texture to your plate—plus a bit of sweetness from dried cranberries.

Broccoli Crunch Salad

A serving bowl filled with Panera-inspired tomato basil cucumber salad.

Panera Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad

Fresh, juicy, and super quick to throw together. It’s a lighter option that pairs well with baked ham.

Panera Tomato Basil Cucumber Salad

Red Skin Potato Salad

Simple and creamy with no peeling required. Super creamy and super delicious.

Red Skin Potato Salad

Creamy cucumber and onion salad in a white serving bowl.

Cucumber Salad With Mayo

Cool and creamy with just the right amount of crunch. This one comes together in minutes.

Cucumber Salad With Mayo

Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted until golden and caramelized, these Brussels sprouts are crispy on the outside, tender in the center, and impossible to stop eating.

Crispy Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts

🥦 Air Fryer + Smoker Sides

These quick sides free up oven space and still bring big flavor.

Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

Golden and crunchy on the outside, soft on the inside—these air fryer potatoes are the no-fuss side your ham dinner needs.

Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes

Roasted root vegetables garnished with fresh parsley in the air fryer basket.

Air Fryer Roasted Root Vegetables

Hearty and naturally sweet, these root veggies roast up fast with crispy edges and tender centers.

Air Fryer Roasted Root Vegetables

Crispy brussel sprouts on a wooden spoon, and some in the background in a white bowl.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Crispy, salty, and caramelized without turning mushy. The bacon ties it all back to the ham.

Air Fryer Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Smoked Asparagus

A quick 15-minute smoke gives asparagus deep flavor without overcooking. A perfect side dish for baked ham.

Smoked Asparagus

Air fried green beans on a white serving platter.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Done in 8 minutes with crispy tips and a light seasoning. These are a no-fuss, kid-friendly veggie.

Air Fryer Green Beans

🧂 More Holiday Favorites

Finish off your menu with these timeless, crowd-pleasing recipes.

A closeup of Ruth Chris Sweet potato casserole being dished onto a plate.

Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

Silky mashed sweet potatoes with a brown sugar pecan topping. Sweet, savory, and totally worth the oven space.

Ruth’s Chris Sweet Potato Casserole

A casserole dish of homemade sourdough stuffing ready to serve.

Easy Sourdough Stuffing

Fluffy, golden, and seasoned just right. This stuffing goes with more than just turkey.

Sourdough Stuffing

🍽️ Need a Main Dish?

If you haven’t picked your ham yet, try one of these:

🔥 Double Smoked Ham With Brown Sugar Maple Glaze
🕰️ How To Heat a Fully Cooked Ham

Baked ham is one of those meals that feels special but comes together easily, and the right sides make all the difference. Whether hosting a holiday dinner or just feeding your family, these side dishes will round out your table without the stress.

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