Christmas Food (Ideas For Dinner)

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Wondering what to make during this holiday month and especially for christmas dinner? Here is huge list to choose from. You will find 50+ christmas food ideas that will work for everyone. I hope you have a great time this Christmas, enjoy!
Christmas Food (Ideas For Dinner)

1) Sweet Potato Casserole

These crispy roasted sweet potatoes with a pecan and coconut topping are tossed in a citrus glaze. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that uses simple ingredients and makes a perfect side dish for a special meal.
2) Lasagna With Bechamel

Béchamel lasagna filled with butternut squash, mushrooms, and mozzarella. This vegetarian-friendly lasagna is the perfect, decadent main course meal since it’s hearty and filled with many flavorful roasted vegetables.
3) Ham Glaze

Short on time and ingredients? Try this 3 ingredient ham glaze. You only need brown sugar, mustard, and orange juice to make this one.
4) The Ultimate Vegan Wellington

Impress your guests with this gorgeous Vegan Wellington! The filling is meaty, satisfying and ever-so-tasty! It’s surprisingly easy to make too!
5) Dutch Oven Short Rib Ragu

Get ready to impress with this Short Rib Ragu. Serve over fresh pappardelle and enjoy every bite of this unbelievably delicious meat sauce.
6) Red Wine Pot Roast

This Pot Roast recipe is braised in a delicious red wine sauce with potatoes and carrots. Seared on the stove then slow-roasted in the oven and simple to make, it’s the perfect comfort food recipe for the whole family.
7) Swedish Meatballs Recipe with Sauce

This Swedish meatballs recipe features tender, juicy meatballs seasoned with a hint of white pepper, allspice, and nutmeg, swimming in creamy Swedish meatball sauce. It’s a gorgeous 30 minute meatball dinner that’s even better than at IKEA – and festive enough for Christmas dinner!
8) Spatchcock Grilled Turkey

Spatchcocking a turkey will cook the bird in half the time and make it easier to carve. This grilled spatchcock turkey is a holiday dinner showpiece!
9) Beef Braciole Recipe with Spinach and Provolone

This beef braciole recipe is a spin off the beautiful classic Italian dish: rolled and stuffed steak that’s slow-cooked with tomato sauce to tender perfection. Instead of a more traditional breadcrumb mixture, we stuff it with a cheesy, garlicky, spinach filling. It’s an elegant meal that’s perfect for a special occasion!
10) Stuffed Rotisserie Leg Of Lamb With Spinach, Feta & Walnuts

An easier way to cook stuffed rotisserie leg of Lamb With Spinach, Feta & Walnuts. Stuffed with feta, spinach and walnuts, this butterflied and rotisseried leg of lamb is a showstopper that’s perfect for Christmas dinner.
11) Roasted Raspberry Ham Recipe

Another easy to make, 3 ingredient roasted raspberry ham recipe that takes around 15-20 minutes to make.
12) Turmeric Black Pepper Chicken

Make this Turmeric black pepper chicken. It is a perfect weeknight dinner recipe that is perfect for family and friends.
13) Smoked pork loin

This delicious smoked pork loin recipe will get you juicy, flavorful perfection!
14) Dutch Oven Turkey Breast

This Dutch Oven Turkey Breast is the easiest way to prep your turkey for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s perfect for smaller crowds and pairs well with all of the classic sides!
15) Roasted prime rib recipe

Learn how to cook roasted prime rib perfectly every time! This prime rib roast recipe is melt-in-your-mouth tender, with just 10-minute prep.
16) Beef tenderloin recipe

Learn how to cook the best roast beef tenderloin recipe perfectly every time, with garlic, butter, and herbs. It’s melt-in-your-mouth tender!
17) Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole

This Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole belongs on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table this year! It’s made with the best crunchy pecan topping and is well-spiced with classic fall flavors.
18) Cranberry Brie Crostini

This Cranberry Brie Crostini is the perfect simple appetizer to serve during the holiday season! It’s made with golden brown baguette slices toasted with melted brie cheese and fresh cranberry compote.
19) Slow Roasted Pistachio Crusted Salmon

This Slow Roasted Pistachio Crusted Salmon is one of my favorite oven baked fish dishes. It’s light, healthy, and crusted with a sweet and salty pistachio topping.
20) Duck in oven bag

Duck in oven bag is a great alternative for your holiday feast. This juicy, flavorful, stuffed with apples and prunes duck will impress your guests and family. It’s easy to prepare, and it’s sure to be a centerpiece on your holiday table.
21) Stuffed Cornish Hens

Impress your guests and serve up these honey-glazed stuffed Cornish hens for all your special occasions! Stuffed with a flavorful wild rice blend sweetened with apples and dried cranberries and with some pecans thrown in for added crunch. These little birds make entertaining so easy!
22) Prime Rib

This foolproof recipe for Prime Rib is the only one you need! Learn how to cook a prime rib to perfection so that you can impress your holiday guests.
23) Rack of Pork With Peppercorn Sauce

Rack of pork with green peppercorn sauce is an impressive and delicious dish perfect for Christmas dinner.
24) Christmas Chicken

Planning holiday meals can be overwhelming. There are extra people to feed, multiple dishes to coordinate and never enough oven space. This roast Christmas chicken cooks quickly in the air fryer, so it’s an ideal choice for a special meal.
25) Air Fryer Ham

Air Fryer Ham is a delicious and really easy recipe to make! Cooking ham in air fryer is a great way to free up that precious oven space during the holidays, and it turns out tender and juicy every time.
26) Instant Pot Lamb Shoulder

Love serving traditional roast lamb shoulder but don’t have 7 hours to prepare it? Then you are in luck, because this recipe for Instant Pot Lamb is ready in just 90 minutess!
27) Ouladen – German Beef Roll-Ups

This traditional German dish, Rouladen, features thin-sliced top round steak rolled up with a delicious filling of mustard, bacon, onion, and pickles, then braised in simmered in gravy. It’s the ultimate comfort food!
28) Simple Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

Perfect for any occasion, this leg of lamb is slow roasted in the oven with garlic, rosemary, and beer until tender as butter.
29) Christmas roast duck with cranberry-orange glaze

Celebrate the holidays in style with a succulent Christmas roast duck, generously coated in a delightful cranberry-orange glaze. Its skin is perfectly crispy, and the spiced glaze infuses the duck with an array of festive flavors, making it a sophisticated addition to your holiday feast.
30) Smoked prime rib

Indulge in the this smoked prime rib roast for your holiday dinner! This prime rib is lavishly coated in spiced garlic butter and then smoked to perfection, resulting in a delectably tender and melt-in-your-mouth beef
31) Air Fryer Roast Chicken

This Air Fryer Roast Chicken, with lemon, garlic and rosemary, is simple to make, tender, juicy and flavorful! The citrus placed in the cavity of a chicken creates a juicier result because it gives off fragrant steam as it heat.
32) Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe

Make this Southern Cornbread Dressing recipe here.
33) Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese

This Southern Baked Macaroni and Cheese Recipe is perfectly creamy, rich, and decadent with an abundance of different cheeses baked to bubbly perfection. Trust me, this classic dish is about to become your new favorite go-to for family gatherings, potlucks, or simply when you’re craving a big ol’ bowl of cheesy goodness!
34) Honey Glaze for Ham

This easy Honey Glaze for Ham with brown sugar, dijon mustard, and fresh orange juice is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy to compliment a spiral ham. It has subtle notes of warm spices, like cinnamon and cloves. Perfect for the holidays!
35) Lasagna with Béchamel

This authentic Italian Lasagna with Béchamel is layered with a rich bolognese, pasta, lots of cheese, and of course a pesto & parmesan béchamel. No ricotta is needed! It is a total comfort food that anyone would love.
36) Old Fashioned Pot Roast

This simple Old Fashioned Pot Roast recipe without wine is made in the slow cooker and is melt-in-your-mouth tender. It is a classic comfort food that is perfect for Sunday dinner and will become a family favorite.
37) Lentil nut roast

Vegan alternative for traditional Christmas dinner. Packed with flavour and texture and can be made in advance to save time on the day.
38) Vegetarian mincemeat for mince pies

This vegetarian mincemeat is suet free and is perfect for making festive mince pies.
It also makes a great filling for cinnamon rolls or for adding to other fruits to use in strudel or other sweet pastries.
39) Wine braised short ribs

These tender, wine-braised short ribs are perfect for a cozy holiday dinner (and they’re a fan favorite on this site!) Serve with creamy white cheddar mashed potatoes.
40) Herb roasted turkey breast

This easy herb roasted turkey breast is perfect for small gatherings or a Christmas dinner for two or three people! Start with an easy salt, herb, and honey brine (it only needs a few hours in the fridge!), then roast the turkey and build a quick white wine gravy in a single cast iron skillet.
41) Mushroom bourguignon

Inspired by beef bourguignon, this mushroom bourguignon features rich, meaty mushrooms in a flavorful red wine gravy.
42) Gnocchi alla Sorrentina

Gnocchi alla sorrentina is a comforting dish featuring delicate potato gnocchi baked in a casserole with a simple tomato sauce and creamy mozzarella. Hailing from Sorrento, it’s an Italian classic that’s easy and versatile enough to accommodate both fresh gnocchi and store-bought varieties.
43) Dutch Oven Pot Roast

This Dutch Oven Pot Roast offers a tantalizing blend of potatoes, carrots, and beef, all simmered to perfection in a rich mix of red wine, aromatic herbs, beef broth, and savory drippings. An effortless one-pot wonder, this timeless Sunday roast serves as the quintessential comfort food for Christmas dinner.
44) Croatian Mlinci Baked Noodles Recipe

A delicious side dish to many roasted meats, Croatian mlinci is best described as broken pieces of thin, homemade flatbread that is baked in the juices of a roasted turkey (pork or duck).
45) Turnip and Apple Casserole

This is the best turnip and apple casserole recipe. This dish is made with turnips, apples, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and almond flour and is the perfect side dish for Christmas dinner.
46) Maple Roasted Carrots

These sweet maple roasted carrots are full of fall flavor and a delicious addition to any dinner spread like Thanksgiving or Christmas!
47) Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce Recipe

This is the best sugar free cranberry sauce recipe! It’s so easy to make and this healthy cranberry sauce uses orange juice, vanilla extract and grated apple instead of sugar. With hints of cinnamon and vanilla it’s perfect for the holidays.
48) Christmas roast chicken

This Christmas roast chicken recipe has crispy skin dusted with holiday spices, and juicy, tender meat. It’s the perfect festive main dish for Christmas day!
49) Lasagna al Forno

This authentic Italian lasagna recipe with homemade pasta and béchamel sauce is to die for! This alll-from-scratch recipe pairs silky sheets of fresh lasagna noodles, layered with slow-simmered beef Bolognese sauce and creamy Parmesan béchamel topped with melty mozzarella cheese.
50) Lyonnaise Potatoes

Lyonnaise potatoes are a classic French side dish made simply with golden seared potatoes, lots of buttery onions and a sprinkle of fresh parsley! It’s a simple, rustic comfort food that is perfect to pair with endless meals and holiday feasts.
51) Classic Creamy Lobster Bisque

Lobster Bisque is a classic, rich, creamy, flavorful soup that’s perfect for the holidays, special occasions or when you want to serve something fancy!
52) Beef Tenderloin Roast Recipe

This easy recipe for roasting a whole beef tenderloin breaks down all the essential steps for making perfectly tender and juicy filet mignon for a crowd.
53) Authentic Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese

This authentic recipe for Italian Lasagna Alla Bolognese is so different from the traditional Italian-American style Lasagna (in the best way). Slathered in a creamy bechamel sauce, it’s rich, meaty and will melt in your mouth.
54) Smoked Prime Rib

Garlic and Italian herbs flavor the meat while it slowly smokes to tender, juicy perfection. This standing rib roast is the ultimate main course for any holiday or special occasion.
55) Chicken Rollatini with Spinach and Sausage Stuffing

This Italian dish is one that you will use for family dinners and entertaining guests alike. Chicken rollatini is easier than you think to make but looks and tastes incredibly special.
56) Cherry Balsamic Pork Loin

Prep this recipe in like 10 mins and enjoy this cherry balsamic pork recipe.
57) Beef Roast

This roast beef is perfect for christmas dinner, parties, or when you have guests over.
