service up a holiday - worthy card from dinner to dessert .
set a delicious yet well-to-do Christmas dinner bill of fare with inspiration from our timeless holiday food for thought pairings . Each traditional Christmas dinner menu features a independent course — including ham , turkey , kick , and vegetarian options — paired with two or three side saucer , sweet , or toast to stick out - start your Christmas or Christmas Eve dinner party menu provision . No matter which you choose , guests are certain to get it on one of these delectable Christmas dinner carte ideas .
Stuffed Spiral Ham
This Christmasham dinnermenu tastes as amazing as it look . The graceful yet easy entree is stuffed with orangish slices , rosemary , and garlic , then can be dress up in your choice of five touch glazes . Orange - Bourbon dynasty or cherry tree - rosemary , anyone ? All those flavors couple perfectly with cheesy tater ( you have our license to use these to hit it up up every last free fall of glaze ) and a fresh Brussels sprouts salad .
assist it with : Cheesy Twice - Baked Irish potato
Stuffed Pork Loin
Would you rather : spinach and apricots or cherry and unwarranted rice ? We have options that have both so you may tailor-make this prettypork lumbus recipeas you like . To save time on Christmas day , prepare the focaccia side and the pork stuffing a twenty-four hour period in advance . ( Refrigerate the latter one until you ’re quick to finish falsify the easy Christmas dinner party bill of fare . )
serve well it with : Candied Orange Sweet Potatoes
Peppercorn Roast Beef with Herbed Yorkshire Puddings
Cut down on hosting stress when work this spiced roast gripe and Yorkshire pudding by ready your Christmas nutrient well before guests get . you’re able to cool down both traditional Christmas dinner menu recipe for up to 24 hours . Roasted vegetables , dinner rolls , and a spinach salad are a cinch to add to the vacation line - up , and almost the intact repast can be a make - ahead involvement , if desired .
serve up it with : Classic Dinner RollsandMedley of Roasted Root Vegetables
Pumpkin Mac and Cheese
Please vegetarians with this cheesy , easy Christmas dinner carte . Rich pumpkin mac casserole alongside buttery roast sprouts — it ’s such a effete banquet that no one will even notice the meat is MIA .
swear out it with : Kale Crunch Salad
Chicken-and-Biscuit Pot Pie
Ifcomfort foodis one of the items on your holiday wishlist , consider your wish granted by this Southern Christmas dinner party menu idea . The cosy single - skillet stovetop casserole call for just about an hour yet tastes like you simmered the pot pie filling all day long . broil the pearl cookie right on top in a cast iron skillet , then enjoy alongside a seasonal veg salad . Put a bow on the meal with an irresistibleslice of cake .
process it with : White Balsamic Dressingon Mixed Greens andPeppermint Dream Cake
Turkey à la King
Rachel Marek . Prop Styling : Gabe Greco
Use remnant turkey ( or poulet ) with your favourite vegetable for a customizable skillet meal that tastes like the creamy interior of acozy pot Proto-Indo European . While it does n’t have a typicalpuff pastry crust , you may finish your Christmas dinner menu with a crusty slice of bread or spoon over potatoes .
swear out it with : Air - Fryer Rosemary Garlic Baby Potatoes
Credit: Carson Downing
Pork Crown Roast
Carson Downing
Say hello to the jaw - dropping centerpiece of yourholiday table . This recipe combines two porc costa roasts to create a " crown . " Your butcher may be able-bodied to help you do this , but we ’ve also got the particular on how to do it at home plate .
serve well with : Orange - Glazed Carrots and Parsnips
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Glazed Roast Turkey
Give holiday Guest a Christmas dinner party carte du jour to remember with thistop - rated dud . satiate with cherry - cranberry dressing and catch one’s breath on a bed of roasted root vegetables , the impressive entranceway gets a flavor encouragement from its sweet glaze . Just add rolls and agile - cooking garlicky green beans for the ultimate Christmas Eve dinner menu .
Serve it with : Blistered Green Beans with BaconandButtermilk - Sage Dinner Rolls
Petite Beef Wellingtons
Beef tenderloin wrap in a flaky pastry dough with mushroom , shallot , and garlic hold a savory and delicious main form for your traditional Christmas dinner party carte du jour . Your guests will rave about this take on the classic French recipe — and wo n’t be able-bodied to get enough of the squash and citrus sides , either . ( Add asparkling cocktailto up the ante ! )
Serve it with : Arugula - Squash SaladandVanilla Panna Cotta
Pretzel-Crusted Air-Fryer Crab Cakes
Put a twist on classic pubic louse cakes by coating them in crunchy salted pretzel . Dijon table mustard and Old Bay seasoning amp up the feel of the creamy woof . falsify in the melodic phrase fryer until crisp to create a simple seafood Christmas dinner .
Serve it with : Air - Fried Sweet Potato TotsandCaesar Salad
Barbecue Spice-Rubbed Turkey Breast
In a hurry to finish shopping before the expectant daylight ? Turn to this sped - up Christmas Eve dinner card . osseous tissue - in turkey tit half cut down on the cook meter required , yet offer all the Hellenic knock bird flavors you think of from childhood pre - Santa holiday feast . Pair the just - spicy - enough turkey with sweet - salty clavus bread muffin , Thanksgiving - inspired idle Timothy Miles Bindon Rice , and a frizzly lettuce salad to snipe out the easy spreading .
help it with : Herbed Wild Rice
Million Dollar Lasagna
Kelsey Hansen
The holidays are all about spoil and this upgradedclassic lasagna recipedefinitely fit the tag . With a creamy white sauce , ricotta cheese , and Italian sausage , the melty , cheesy resultant role will have Edgar Albert Guest swooning .
attend to with : Pillow RollsandMillion Dollar Pumpkin Tart
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Smoked Mole-Inspired Turkey
Carson Downing . Food Styling : Lauren McAnelly
founder out the smoking car for this Christmas dinner recipe . Enhance the feeling of your smoked turkey with our mole - inspired rub formula . It ’s fill with cocoa powder , Cuminum cyminum , cinnamon , and more .
Serve it with : Sticky Roasted Carrots with Citrus
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Brown Sugar and Whiskey Glazed Ham
Brie Goldman
Say hello to the superstar of your vacation table . Thebrown sugarand whisky glaze coats the jambon to juicy , succulent perfection .
Serve it with : Pineapple Casserole
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Sunday Beef Rib Roast
Here ’s a vacation roast your friends and family are sure to devour to the terminal apothecaries' ounce . Warm veggies are chuck out in a savory herb - bacon beaver and cook until tender to make your vacation dining experience even more scrumptious . Plate cut of knock alongside roasted veg , freshly thresh salad , and a cheddar roll . Wrap up the Christmas Eve dinner menu with your favorite classic seasonal dessert of alternative ( Christmas cookies , anyone ? ) .
Serve it with : Fresh Citrus and Cranberry SaladandCheese roll
Herbed Prime Rib with Two Sauces
This holiday prime costa is gamey on tang . The secret lie in the buzzy blend of spicery in the rub : teetotal table mustard , espresso powder , garlic , and Allium cepa powder . Merlot Au Jus and Horseradish Cream sauces complement the red substance , while a crunchy light-green salad and creamy vegetable gratin make this rib - sticking quality rib Christmas dinner menu even better .
Serve it with : Roasted Vegetables with SorghumandPomegranate Tart
Bulgur-Stuffed Acorn Squash
This vegan Christmas dinner idea starts with in - time of year acorn squash . clobber the squash rackets with a pleasant-tasting filling made with bulgur , sharp dried cherry , veggies , and herbaceous plant . Bake until soft and golden .
Serve it with : Roasted Veggies with Arugula SauceandPoached pear tree
French Onion Pasta
Grant Webster
This easy Christmas dinner party idea starts with just a few budget - favorable element but the resultant are truly indulgent . Cook up a boxwood of rigatoni and make a sauce using onions , beef stock , and freshly grated cheese . Serve it with a reinvigorated unripened salad and crusty bread for an easy vegetarian Christmas dinner .
Serve it with : Balsamic - Dried Cherry Salad TossandFrench Bread
Credit: Carson Downing
Air Fryer Turkey Breast with Herb Butter
If you ’re host a pocket-sized crowd for Christmas , whip up thisjuicy turkey breastin your line frier . In just about an hour , you ’ll have a lush herb - stuffed breast with golden snappy skin . Slice and wait on it warm .
wait on it with : escallop Russet and Sweet Potatoes
Zesty Ranch Turkey
Carson Dowining
If your sept ca n’t get enough ranch grooming or snack , serve up this roasted turkey . It ’s seasoned with Anethum graveolens and ranch powder for atruly flavourous turkey . Use the pan drip to make a ranch - seasoned gravy for your mashed tater .
Serve it with : Mashed Irish potato
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Mushroom-Sweet Potato Moussaka
If you take a vegan Christmas dinner recipe , attempt this moussaka . It ’s filled with crude mushrooms and cashew nut cream . Each serving is fill up with 20 grams of protein , making it a principal dish winner .
service it with : Brined Skillet - Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Rachel Marek
If comfort solid food is on the menu for Christmas dinner , whip up this million dollar spaghetti formula . A few deep ingredients make it totally indulgent for company . This adult - batch formula serve well 12 .
Serve it with : Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread
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Sesame-Crusted Roast Chicken
Made with soy sauce sauce , sesame crude , gingerroot , and garlic , this roast chicken is not your typically Christmas dish — it ’s better . Make the volaille in a cast smoothing iron frying pan and scatter potatoes around the chick to broil in the sesame oil and soya bean sauce mixture .
attend to it with : Green Beans with AlmondsandRoasted Potatoes
Million Dollar Chicken Casserole
Brie Goldman . Food : Annie Probst . Props : Breanna Ghazali
Have Christmas dinner party on the table in under an hour with this wimp casserole . Stuffed with chopped Gallus gallus , bungalow cheeseflower , turned cream , and buttery redneck , this casserole will be the principal of the show at your Christmas get together .
Serve it with : Roasted Caraway Carrots
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Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Boil
Try a Cajun - themed Christmas spread this yr . Make the prawn , sausage balloon , corn , and potatoes inone potfor lots of flavor and easy cleaning . Spread the furuncle down a paper - lined table for a Christmas meal your Edgar Albert Guest wo n’t draw a blank .
do it with : Buttermilk Skillet Corn BreadandBananas Foster Crisp
Short Rib Goulash
Short ribs make a red-blooded main dish for the holiday . Here you may make them quickly in a pressure cooker or have them slow - cook all solar day to fit your docket . The saporous gravy featureswinter squash racquets , violent vino , and aromatics . Serve over hot cooked bonce and some loot for sopping up the juices .
do with : Dinner Rolls
Beefy French Onion Noodle Soup
The hearty beef soup is strong , comforting , and delicious . Ready to eat in 1 time of day , this soup is the perfect option if you want a quick and filling Christmas meal .
Serve it with : Panko Roasted AsparagusandSlow Cooker Apple Dump Cake
Lemon Thyme Air-Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
hop-skip the storage and serve up a rotisserie - style chicken at home . The melody pullet ensures as the meat manipulate to racy perfection , the tegument stays crisp . Season this Christmas dinner party theme with lemon , thyme , and dim pepper .
Serve it with : Parmesan Crusted Potatoes
Italian Pork Roast
BHG / Crystal Hughes
With a medley of herbaceous plant , garlic , pepper , love apple , and red wine , this pork barrel roast formula is bursting with savoryItalian flavor . Cook low and slow on the cooking stove or with our deadening cooker version .
Serve with : Sicilian Potato and Green Bean Salad
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No-Peek Chicken
Here ’s a no - fussdump and bake casserolethat will satisfy the entire family . As the name states , you do n’t want to peek until the looker is done to ensure the creamy pastiche or chicken and veg stays crack moist and toothsome .
Serve with:3 - Ingredient Apple Spice Cake
Seared Scallops and Spinach with Pomegranate Glaze
Cooking scallops make an elegant meal for the holidays and this recipe even has the time of year ’s merry colors as a bonus . Here youpan - sear themto ne plus ultra and serve over a bed of spinach and a homemade pomegranate tree glaze .
Serve with : Pomegranate Pavlova with Pistachios and Honey
Beef Tenderloin with Parmesan-Herb Stuffing
For a traditional Christmas Eve dinner menu that will please a bunch , opt for this 12 - serving - strongbeef tenderloinstuffed with democratic seasonal fixings : mushrooms , Petroselinum crispum , rosemary , and mince garlic . The heart - catching rolled technique and the festive color scheme , not to mention a bevvy of traditionalChristmas side sweetheart , make this line - up perfect for enjoy beforeexchanging present .
examination Kitchen Tip : No wine handy for the tenderloin sauce ? only substitute an equal amount of beef stock .
Serve it with : Fondant PotatoesandCranberry Pie with Honey Meringue
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