25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Christmas Eve Dinner Recipes – If you’re still in “research mode” for great festive foods, here’s an epic list of all the main course recipes you should consider making for your table this Christmas Eve. These easy recipes will ensure you’ll have something spectacular to serve for your Christmas Eve dinner, without being too much time consuming – so you can keep your energy for the big Christmas dinner the day after.

Christmas Eve Dinner Recipes:25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Instant Pot Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Butter Sauce

This Instant Pot pork loin has a special cranberry butter sauce that gives it incredible flavor!
Cooking time: 7 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Garlic Herb Butter Steak in Oven

This melt in your mouth roasted steak recipe is just what you need to celebrate the holidays this year!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Mayonnaise Roasted Whole Chicken

Crisp and juicy, roasted to perfection with an incredible mayonnaise rub everyone will love.
Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast

This roasted pork tenderloin is rich with holiday flavor - Incredibly tender, juicy and delicious. The best baked pork tenderloin recipe ever!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Garlic Butter Herb Roast Beef

Tender and juicy Roast Beef - Your guests will go crazy for this garlic butter herb roast sirloin!
Cooking time: 75 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken

This roasted spatchcock chicken is crisp and juicy at the same time.
Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Lemon Garlic Butter Salmon with Zucchini Noodles

Light, low carbs and ready in 15 minutes - Dinner perfection!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Perfect Roast Beef & Potatoes with Herb Garlic Butter

A tender roast beef on top of rich fingerling potatoes with incredible flavors. This roast beef recipe is a perfect weekend or Holiday dinner!
Cooking time: 90 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

Best. Comfort. Food. Ever.
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Baked Teriyaki Chicken

An easy chicken dinner baked in the oven with a sticky homemade teriyaki sauce.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Roasted Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter

These roasted turkey breasts with herb butter make an epic Thanksgiving holiday meal loaded with flavor.
Cooking time: 90 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Roasted Turkey Thighs with Garlic Herb Butter

A no-fuss easy roasted turkey recipe filled with the most succulent garlic herb butter flavors!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Red Wine-Braised Pork Stew

The rich flavor of this braised pork stew recipe is going to become a new family favorite!
Cooking time: 120 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Garlic Herb Butter

Instant Pot Turkey Breast recipe with garlic Herbed butter is the best way to save time preparing Thanksgiving dinner! Yum!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Honey Glazed Ham

This baked honey glazed ham is Dripping with flavor and perfect for the holidays or a Sunday supper!
Cooking time: 100 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Roasted Pork Loin with Green Beans

This roasted pork loin with green beans is easy enough for a weeknight meal and fancy enough for your holiday dinner parties!
Cooking time: 45 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Tuscan Baked Chicken

Crisp and juicy, these Tuscan baked chickens make for a marvelous main course that is sure to impress on your holiday table.
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Creamy Pesto Chicken Meatballs

This Easy chicken meatball Recipe is Comfort food at its tastiest!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Garlic Balsamic Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

This slow cooker pork shoulder recipe is a crowd pleasing dinner with very little effort that will yield leftovers for days.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Roasted Bacon Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Glaze

This roasted bacon pork tenderloin recipe has superb flavor and is very easy to cook – A must for your Holiday menu.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Honey Mustard Roasted Pork Loin Sheet Pan Dinner

Effortless yet impressive—Perfect for a dinner party or a weeknight special.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Spicy Sriracha-Glazed Salmon with Yogurt Sauce

A sweet and spicy dish, perfect for a quick dinner after a long day at work.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Carrot Mushroom Turkey Hand Pies

Portable for lunch and quick to reheat, these turkey hand pies are also a great way to remix your Thanksgiving leftovers!
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Balsamic Pork Tenderloin in Oven with Fall Veggies

A spot on family dinner on the table in 35 minutes.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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25 Effortless Recipes Ideas for Christmas Eve Dinner

Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

How to make pork tenderloin cooked with the most incredible honey garlic sauce! The best easy pork tenderloin recipe for an easy dinner idea.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >>

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