Easter Dinner Menu Ideas

Do you know where you’ll be during Easter Dinner? If you’re planning on staying-in or hosting a dinner at your house, I’ve have some great recipes for you to try!

Classic Rack of Lamb, a spring staple that’s perfect for a holiday dinner.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup fresh italian seasoned  bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of chopped thyme
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (7 bone) rack of lamb, trimmed and frenched
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (Be sure to move oven rack to the center position).
2. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic, rosemary, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3.  Toss in 2 tablespoons olive oil to moisten mixture and set aside.
4. Season the rack all over with salt and pepper.
5. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large heavy oven proof skillet over high heat.
6. Sear rack of lamb for 1 to 2 minutes on all sides.
7. Set aside for a few minutes.
8. Brush rack of lamb with the mustard.
9. Next, roll it in the bread crumb mixture until evenly coated.
10. Cover the ends of the bones with foil to prevent charring.
11. Arrange the rack bone side down in the skillet.
12. Roast the lamb in preheated oven for 12 to 18 minutes, depending on how you’d like it cooked. With a meat thermometer, take a reading in the center of the meat after 10 to 12 minutes and remove the meat, or let it cook longer, to your taste.
13. Sprinkle thyme on top and let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes, loosely covered, before carving between the ribs.

Au Gratin Potatoes, a perfect pairing for lamb.

Ingredients:

• 4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
• 1 onion, sliced into rings
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.  Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
3. Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
4.  Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened.
7. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.
8. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
9. Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven

Looking for a simple but delicious Ham recipe? Go over to How to Boil Water which features a Pinneapple Ham recipe that’s mouth-watering!

Hope you have a lovely, Easter! Happy eatings!

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