christmas dinner ideas

Browse the top 50 most popular best Christmas side dishes recipes for the holidays from potatoes, cheesy casseroles, vegetable sides, fresh salads and more.

50 Best Christmas Side Dishes

potatoes

brussels sprouts

cauliflower

butternut squash

pumpkin

green beans

carrots

flour

butter

milk

Make ahead and store

You can make many of these Christmas side dish recipes ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few days or in the freezer for up to 3 months, or you can prepare the ingredients and store in the refrigerator until ready to assemble and cook. Check the individual recipes for full make ahead and storing instructions.

How to reheat

Place any leftovers in the air fryer or the oven at 300F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through. If heating from frozen, let it thaw first and then reheat.

The 25 best Christmas mains and entrees for a festive holiday dinner including classic baked ham, roast turkey, whole chicken, rack of lamb, and more.

25 Best Christmas Mains and Entrees

turkey

lamb

chicken

beef

How to make ahead

I would recommend making these main dishes fresh on the day that you are serving them. However, you can prep your ingredients as much as possible so that you have one less thing to worry about. Whether that is chopping vegetables, marinating meat, or preparing glaze. You can store all your prepared ingredients in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

How to store: Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days in the refrigerator. Check the individual recipes for full storing instructions. 

How to reheat: To reheat, place leftovers in the air fryer or in the oven at 300F for 10-20 minutes until warmed through. 

The best Christmas dinner ideas include festive finger foods, veggie-heavy sides, unique sweets, joyful drinks, and succulent mains. One of my favorite non-traditional mains are these turkey meatballs!

50+ Best Christmas Dinner Ideas

egg (lightly beaten)

onion (finely chopped)

almond flour

garlic

rosemary

thyme

salt

black pepper

olive oil

chicken broth

Dijon mustard

maple syrup

mayonnaise

extra fresh rosemary and thyme

To a large bowl, add the turkey, egg, onion, almond flour, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to mix everything together, until fully combined.

Form

Measure out 1 1⁄2 tablespoons of mixture (or use a medium cookie scoop) and roll the mixture between your hands, forming approximately 30 meatballs. Place the meatballs on a plate.

Brown

Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan on medium heat. Add half of the meatballs to the pan and brown on all sides, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove the first batch of meatballs to a plate, add another tablespoon of oil to the pan, and repeat with the remaining half of meatballs. Once the second meatballs are cooked, remove them to the plate as well.

Warm

Deglaze the pan by adding the chicken broth, and use a spatula to scrape up any bits off the bottom. Then add the Dijon mustard, maple syrup, and mayonnaise. Whisk everything together and let the sauce simmer until it&#39;s creamy. Add the meatballs back to the pan and warm through. Garnish with additional fresh chopped herbs before serving.

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