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    17 Dump-and-Cook Recipes for a Stress-Free Easter

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on March 26, 2024, updated March 25, 2024 - Leave a Comment

    Easter is all about family and community - or at least, it should be. Let us help you make it so this year, with these easy dump-and-cook recipes that make sure you won't have to spend all weekend in the kitchen. Less time cooking, and more time for family, now that's a winner in my book!

    Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple

    Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple.
    Photo credit: Haute & Healthy Living.

    This slow cooker ham with pineapple is the easiest and most delicious way to prepare tender, mouthwatering ham! It’s perfect for a holiday meal and will free up oven space for all your side dishes. You’ll need just a handful of simple ingredients and your favourite slow cooker for this delicious crock pot pineapple ham!

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    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Ham with Pineapple

    Zucchini Casserole

    Zucchini bake.
    Photo credit: Masala Herb.

    Make an easy garden-fresh Zucchini Casserole recipe to celebrate the start of the veggie season.

    Get the recipe: Zucchini Casserole

    Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls

    Easy Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
    Photo Credit: Living Sweet Moments.

    These buttery Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls do not require proofing and are sweet, soft and delicious. Perfect to serve with dinner or with jam at breakfast!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

    Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin.
    Photo credit: Scarlati Family Kitchen.

    Slow cooker pork tenderloin with apples is a delicious and easy comfort food meal. Made with sweet onions and granny smith apples this easy slow cooker recipe comes with a homemade maple pan gravy.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin

    Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

    Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots
    Photo Credit: I Heart Nap Time.

    These easy to make brown sugar glazed carrots are one of our favorite side dishes! Coated with butter, brown sugar and parsley they are tender, sweet and full of flavor.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots

    Cheesy Baked Olive Dip

    Cheesy Baked Olive Dip.
    Photo credit: Midwest Foodie.

    This cheesy olive dip comes together in just 30 minutes and is loaded with salty, briny olive flavors that your guests will love! This creamy, crowd-pleasing appetizer can be made up to 5 days in advance so it's the perfect make-ahead dip for any get-together!

    Get the recipe: Cheesy Baked Olive Dip

    Air Fryer Roast Beef

    Sliced roast beef.
    Photo credit: alwaysusebutter.com.

    Cook up this Air Fryer Roast Beef in just 50 minutes for a hands-off dinner your whole family will love. You'll love the herby crust on the outside, as well as the juicy, tender, perfectly cooked center. All with just a few simple ingredients!

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Roast Beef

    Garlic Herb Slow Cooker Potatoes

    A bowl of garlic herb potatoes.
    Photo credit: Delish Knowledge.

    This recipe is a lifesaver recipe when the oven is filled!

    Get the recipe: Garlic Herb Slow Cooker Potatoes

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

    Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
    Photo Credit: chef savvy.

    This super easy Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts recipe is made with a homemade balsamic reduction. All you need is 10 minutes of prep time to make this before letting your slow cooker do the rest of the work!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Balsamic Brussels Sprouts

    Slow Cooker Lamb With Garlic & Rosemary

    Slow Cooker Lamb With Garlic & Rosemary.
    Photo credit: Baking Queen 74.

    Perfect for your Easter dinner table, a joint of lamb cooked in the slow cooker is so succulent and melt in the mouth. What better than slow cooked leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Lamb With Garlic & Rosemary

    Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

    Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes
    Photo Credit: Bowl of Delicious.

    These Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes are rich, creamy, and decadent. Every bite is smothered in Gruyere and Parmesan cheese, and it’s the perfect thing to make for Easter dinner because it frees up space in your oven and on your stove top!

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Scalloped Potatoes

    Cornish Hens

    A cornish hen on a plate.
    Image credit: Sarah Cook.

    Learn how to make the perfect air fryer cornish hens for a fast and delicious meal. These tender and delicious game hens look like an elegant meal but are perfect for a busy weeknight.

    Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cornish Hens

    Broccoli Casserole

    Broccoli casserole.
    Photo credit: Masala Herb.

    You are going to love this broccoli casserole if you are looking for a healthier, quick, and easy side!

    Get the recipe: Broccoli Casserole

    Slow Cooker Braised Red Cabbage

    Slow Cooker Braised Red Cabbage
    Photo Credit: Cinnamon and Kale.

    Slow cooker braised red cabbage with apples is a delicious, comforting side dish.

    Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Braised Red Cabbage

    Honey Glazed Ham

    Honey Glazed Ham Recipe
    Photo Credit: Grand Baby Cakes.

    This tender, moist and perfectly sweet Honey Glazed Ham recipe is cooked in its own juices and glazed with a mixture of honey, pineapple juice and brown sugar. This honey baked ham is sweet and salty, buttery and sticky.

    Get the recipe: Honey Glazed Ham

    Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole

    Leftover boiled potato casserole.
    Photo credit: alwaysusebutter.com.

    Next time you have leftover boiled potatoes, you must try this leftover boiled potato casserole! With all the classic flavors of baked potatoes, this dish is creamy, cheesy and so quick and easy to make.

    Get the recipe: Leftover Boiled Potato Casserole

    Baked Lamb Chops & Veggies

    Baked lamb chops with veggies.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This sheet pan meal is an easy way to enjoy lamb - without worrying about it overcooking! These lamb chops bake in the juices from the veggies for super tender lamb that tastes amazing.

    Get the recipe: Baked Lamb Chops with Vegetables

     

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has 20+ years experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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