Whether you’re serving a crowd-pleasing ham or a celebratory cut of lamb, you’re bound to need a few special side dishes to round out your Easter dinner. You might be tempted to overlook the humble potato, but it’s the perfect complement to so many mains. With the right recipes you can whip up everything from seasonally-inspired roasted potatoes to these oh-so-rich-and-creamy scalloped potatoes. They’re impossible not to love (studded with salty pieces of baked ham!) and a must-have at any holiday table.

Thinly sliced baby Yukon Gold potatoes are roasted with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, and fresh rosemary until crisp on the edges and tender in the center. The simple seasoning highlights the potatoes’ natural flavor while the rosemary adds a fragrant, savory finish.

Creamer potatoes are first simmered with a touch of baking soda, then gently smashed and roasted until their edges turn deeply golden and irresistibly crisp.

Marble potatoes come out tender and browned in about 15 minutes. Grated garlic and minced parsley add so much flavor!

What's better than creamy, buttery potatoes for Easter? We say nothing!

Cheesy potatoes are perfect for any gathering. We spent days perfecting the BEST version—testing fresh vs. frozen potatoes and coming up with the perfect from-scratch sauce that doesn't rely on canned soup as its base. In the end, fresh potatoes won the competition, thanks to the creamy soft texture they provide and the way they soak up the silky smooth, rich homemade sauce. Of course, plenty of Cheddar tops it all off, as well as cornflakes for toothsome crunch.

In addition to garlic, this highly aromatic gratin gets its flavor from a variety of herbs: thyme, parsley and chives.

Caramelized on the outside and creamy on the inside, these potatoes are utterly irresistible thanks to the infused flavors of garlic, herbs and chicken broth.

Instantly upgrade roasted potatoes with just a handful of simple ingredients: lemon zest, fresh herbs, Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. The combination makes them bright, spring-y and full of flavor—perfect for your Easter table.

Put your slow cooker to the test with this classic creamy potato side dish. We added a little bit of flour to help thicken and stabilize the cream. Keeping the potatoes thin is the secret to this recipe's success try using a mandoline to slice them evenly.

You only need a handful of common ingredients to make these showstopping spuds that are nice and crispy on the outside—and perfectly soft and creamy on the inside.

This basic version of scalloped potatoes has a chicken broth- and milk-based sauce and a Gruyere topping. Use a mandoline for quick, even potato slices.