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Easter Dinner 2026for 10 Guests

Sunday, April  ·  1:00 PM  ·  Frederick, MD

The Menu
Kirkland Spiral Ham
Grilled or Smoked Kielbasi
Deviled Eggs
Pickled Beets
Potatoes Au Gratin
Greek Bean Salad
Mom's Potato Salad
Mom's Best Macaroni Salad
Herb Batter Bread

Grocery List

Ham & kielbasi excluded (you have them). Standard pantry staples excluded (flour, sugar, salt, pepper, mayo, mustard, vinegar, oil, milk). Check your spice rack for oregano, parsley, rosemary, thyme, and paprika.

🥬 Produce

🥚 Eggs & Dairy

🥫 Canned & Dry Goods

🧂 Spices & Baking

All Recipes at a Glance

Spiral Ham 🔗

🕐 ~2 hrs at 275°F (covered) 🌡️ Internal temp 140°F 🍯 Glaze at 425°F, 8–10 min 👥 Serves 12–16

Kielbasi

🔥 Grill: ~15–20 min total 💨 Smoke: 1–2 hrs at 225°F ✅ Already fully cooked

Deviled Eggs

🥚 12 eggs → 24 halves 📅 Filling: Saturday 🍽️ Assemble Sunday AM

Beets

🫙 Canned: open & serve cold 🌿 Fresh: roast 45 min at 400°F, peel, slice, Saturday

Greek Bean Salad 🔗

🕐 Prep: 15 min 📅 Make Saturday 👥 Scale 6→10 (×1.67) 🥙 Beans, cukes, tomato, feta

Mom's Potato Salad 🔗

🕐 Boil potatoes + eggs 📅 Make Saturday 👥 Serves ~10–12 🥔 Red potatoes, eggs, Miracle Whip

Mom's Best Macaroni Salad 🔗

🕐 Chill 8+ hours 📅 Make Saturday AM 👥 Serves 16 (plenty!) 🍝 Mayo, condensed milk, veggies

Herb Batter Bread 🔗

🕐 Prep 20 min + 2 hr rise 🕐 Bake 35–45 min at 375°F 📅 Make Saturday 🍞 Rosemary, thyme, parsley

Potatoes Au Gratin

📦 Premade — follow pkg instructions 🕐 Typically 45–60 min in oven 🧀 Can share oven w/ ham

🌭 Kielbasi: Grill or Smoke?

🔥 Grilling (easier Sunday) Medium-high heat. Score lightly if desired. Grill 6–8 min per side until charred and heated through. Start at 12:15 PM for a 1:00 serving.
💨 Smoking (more flavor) 225°F, apple or cherry wood, ~1.5–2 hrs. Start smoker by 10:30 AM Sunday morning. Target internal temp 165°F.

Saturday Prep Plan

Saturday — April 19

Day Before Easter
8:00 AM
Start Macaroni Salad priority Cook 16 oz elbow macaroni, rinse under cold water, set aside to cool. Needs 8+ hrs to chill — make this first.
8:30 AM
Hard boil all eggs Boil 21 eggs total (9 for potato salad + 12 for deviled eggs). Cool completely in ice bath, then peel and refrigerate in airtight container.
9:00 AM
Assemble & chill Macaroni Salad Mix mayo, condensed milk, vinegar, sugar, salt & pepper in large bowl. Add shredded carrots, red onion, peppers, celery. Add cooled macaroni, toss gently. Cover and refrigerate — the longer the better.
10:00 AM
Boil red skin potatoes for potato salad 12 medium potatoes, cook until tender. Drain, cool, peel, and refrigerate.
11:00 AM
Make Greek Bean Salad make-ahead Whisk dressing (olive oil, lemon, Dijon, honey, oregano). Drain and rinse beans, dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice red onion, halve olives. Toss all with dressing. Top with feta before refrigerating. Flavors improve overnight.
12:00 PM
Assemble Mom's Potato Salad make-ahead Slice potatoes and celery. Chop onion super fine. Mix Miracle Whip, mustard, milk. Chop 9 hard-boiled eggs. Combine gently. Season with salt & pepper. Dust with paprika. Refrigerate.
1:30 PM
Make Herb Batter Bread bake Combine flour, salt, sugar, yeast, warm water, shortening, herbs (parsley, rosemary, thyme). Mix until smooth. Let rise ~30 min in warm place. Bake at 375°F, 35–45 min until hollow when tapped. Cool on wire rack.
3:00 PM
Prep beets Fresh: Roast beets at 400°F, wrapped in foil, ~45 min. Cool, peel, and slice. Refrigerate. Canned: Open and refrigerate as-is — serve cold with a splash of the brine.
4:00 PM
Prep deviled egg filling Mash 12 egg yolks with mayo, mustard, a splash of pickle brine, salt & pepper until smooth. Store filling in a zip bag in the fridge. Store whites covered. Assemble Sunday morning.
Evening
Set the table, lay out serving dishes, prep garnishes Label serving bowls, get out platters for ham and kielbasi. Slice lemons for the water pitcher. You're done for today!

Sunday — Game Day

Sunday — April 20

Dinner at 1:00 PM
8:00 AM
Ham out of fridge Let ham sit at room temp 30–60 min before oven. Remove all packaging including clear plastic button on bone.
8:30 AM
If Smoking Kielbasi — Start Smoker Now smoker only Target 225°F. Apple or cherry wood. Kielbasi will need 1.5–2 hrs. Smoke until internal temp 165°F.
9:00 AM
Ham into oven oven Preheat to 275°F. Place ham flat/face side DOWN in shallow roasting pan. Cover tightly with foil. Bake 12–15 min per pound. For a ~10 lb ham: ~2 hours. Check temp at 90 min — target 140°F internal.
10:30 AM
Assemble deviled eggs Pipe or spoon filling into whites. Dust with paprika. Arrange on platter and refrigerate until serving.
11:00 AM
Check ham temperature If at 140°F and glazing: remove from oven, increase temp to 425°F. Brush glaze over ham and between slices. Return uncovered for 8–10 min. Rest covered for 10 min before carving.
11:30 AM
Potatoes Au Gratin into oven oven Follow package directions. Typically 45–60 min. Can go in after ham comes out at 425°F, or reduce to 375°F if sharing oven with ham.
12:00 PM
If Grilling Kielbasi — Fire up grill now grill only Medium-high heat. Score kielbasi lightly. Grill ~6–8 min per side until nicely charred and hot through.
12:15 PM
Pull cold salads from fridge Macaroni salad, Greek bean salad, potato salad, and beets. Let them take the chill off for 15–20 min. Give macaroni salad a gentle stir (it absorbs liquid overnight — add a splash of milk if needed).
12:30 PM
Warm the bread Wrap Herb Batter Bread in foil, warm at 300°F for 10–15 min. Slice and serve warm with butter.
12:45 PM
Carve ham & plate kielbasi Transfer ham to platter. Slice kielbasi on a diagonal. Set out all platters and serving bowls buffet-style. Pull deviled eggs from fridge.
🎉 1:00 PM
Dinner is served! Happy Easter 🐣 Enjoy your meal with family.