5 Easter Dinner Recipes

Before your family fills up on chocolate bunnies and candy eggs, give them a hardy meal with these 5 Easter dinner recipes:

1.  Fried Chicken

Crunchy Fried chicken makes a great Easter dinner recipe. For an authentic southern meal, serve this dish with potato salad and biscuits.

To make fried chicken, you’ll need:

• 6 chicken breasts
• cooking oil
• salt
• 1 cup of flour
• ½ tsp. of salt
• ½ tsp. of pepper
• 1 tsp. of baking powder

Instructions:

1. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels. Rub salt into skin.
2. In a gallon sized bag, combine dry ingredients. Individually, put each piece of chicken in bag and shake until well coated. Refrigerate chicken over night.
3. Heat one inch of cooking oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Carefully add chicken to the skillet.
4. Reduce heat to medium low. Cook for ten minutes on each side, or until skin looks browned and crunchy.

2.  Orange Pork Roast

Pot roast is a traditional Easter dinner recipe. An orange glaze makes this roast zesty and unique.

To make orange pork roast, you’ll need:

• 1 4lb. pork loin
• 4 large garlic cloves, slivered
• 1 tbs. dried rosemary
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 2 tsp. sage
• To make orange glaze, you’ll need:
• ½ cup of orange marmalade
• ½ cup of orange juice
• ½ spicy mustard
• ¼ light brown sugar

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. Insert slivered garlic into the top of the roast. This helps season meat thoroughly.
2. In a small mixing bowl combine rosemary, sage and pepper. Rub seasoning mixture onto roast.
3. Place pork roast into a large roasting pan. A disposable aluminum pan works well.
4. Cook for one hour, or until juices run clear when stabbed.
5. In a small mixing bowl combine marmalade, juice, mustard and sugar to create the orange glaze . Pour glaze over roast and bake for an additional ten minutes. When serving, spoon glaze over slices.

3.  Pasta Salad

For a refreshing Easter dinner recipe, serve a colorful pasta salad. This chilled meal can be prepared the day before, allowing you to enjoy company.

To make pasta salad, you will need:

• 1 package of colored Rotini pasta
• 1 package of sliced salami
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jar of cut marinated artichoke hearts
• 1 package of cubed pepper jack cheese
• 1 can of sliced black olives, drained

Directions:

1. Boil pasta and drain when cooked. In a large bowl combine all ingredients.
2. Chill overnight. Serve cold.

4.  Beef Brisket

A sweet beef brisket is sure to please the family. Serve this Easter dinner recipe for leftovers the next day.

To make a beef brisket, you will need:

• 1 trimmed beef brisket
• 1 tbs. of butter
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 tbs. of chili powder
• 1 tsp. dry mustard seeds
• ½ cup ketchup
• ½ cup of apricot preserves
• ¼ cup of brown sugar
• 2 tbs. of soy sauce
• 2 tbs. of Worcestershire sauce

Instructions:

1. Boil brisket in a large pot.  Allow it to simmer for three hours.
2. Combine onion, butter and chili powder in a large glass bowl. Microwave until onion is transparent.
3. Add remaining ingredients and heat for three to five minutes, or until glaze bubbles. Pour half of the glaze over the meat and broil until sizzles. Serve remaining glaze as a garnish.

5.  Asparagus Casserole

Asparagus casserole is the perfect side. This Easter lunch recipe compliments almost any main course. 

To make asparagus casserole, you’ll need:

• 1 can of cut asparagus, reserve juice
• 1 can of cream of mushroom soup
• 1 packed of sliced sharp cheddar cheese
• 3 boiled eggs, sliced
• Cracker crumbs

Directions:

1. In an ungreased casserole dish, spread a thick layer of cracker crumbs. Line half the cheddar cheese across crackers.
2. Spread half of the can of mushroom soup across the cheese. Layer boiled eggs over the soup.
3. Place asparagus on top. Dump remaining soup over asparagus. Spread another thick layer of crackers over top and cover with cheese.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Halfway through baking pour 1/4 cup of asparagus juice over casserole to help maintain moisture and flavor.

Resource:

http://www.incredibleegg.org/egg-facts/eggcyclopedia/c/cooking-methods#cooked_in_shell.