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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

by Sidney Yang – Updated Dec 26, 2023
26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner - #christmas #dinner #recipes #eatwell101 - Create a showstopping Christmas dinner menu with these essential main dish recipes from Eatwell101! From savory poultry roasts to delicate seafood fares, these main courses are sure to impress your family and friends around your Christmas dinner table.

Main Dish Recipes For Your Christmas Dinner – Get ready to add some new favorites to your Christmas dinner menu! Check out our collection of showstopping Christmas main dish recipes that will impress your guests and complete your holiday table. Our selection includes top-tested poultry roast recipes, decadent stews, delicate seafood fares, and many more. With great dishes like these, your family and friends will be eager to gather around your holiday table and enjoy a feast in the warm glow of your Christmas decorations. Keep scrolling for our mouth-watering list of the essential Christmas main dish recipes from Eatwell101.

Christmas Main Dish Recipes: 26 Best Main Dishes Ideas For Christmas Dinner

1. Garlic Herb Butter Steak in Oven

Garlic Herb Butter Steak in Oven - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-herb-butter-steak-in-oven-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This melt in your mouth roasted steak recipe is just what you need to celebrate the holidays this year!

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

2. Baked Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables and Spiced Butter

Baked Pork Tenderloin with Vegetables and Spiced Butter - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/baked-pork-tenderloin-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Our baked pork tenderloin is a flavorful and nourishing dish made with simple ingredients, fresh herbs, and vegetables. This pork tenderloin recipe is easy to make and will have everyone asking for seconds!

Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

3. Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Easy Chicken Cacciatore - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/chicken-cacciatore-recipe
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Easy and healthy whole chicken recipe with fantastic Italian flavors!

Cooking time: 65 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

4. Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast

Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/pork-tenderloin-roast-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Juicy and Tender Pork Tenderloin Roast - The pork tenderloins are rubbed with thyme, rosemary, and spices, then brushed with a honey garlic glaze, and roasted in the oven at 375ºF. Rich with holiday flavor, this is the best pork tenderloin recipe ever!

Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

5. Garlic Roasted Rack of Lamb with Butter Sauce

Garlic Roasted Rack of Lamb with Butter Sauce - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roasted-rack-of-lamb-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Easy Rack of Lamb Recipe - This Garlic Roasted Rack of Lamb is the most elegant family holiday dinner ever!

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

6. Red Wine-Braised Pork Stew

Red Wine-Braised Pork Stew - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/pork-stew-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

The rich flavor of this braised pork stew recipe is going to become a new family favorite!

Cooking time: 120 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

7. Perfect Roast Beef & Potatoes with Herb Garlic Butter

Perfect Roast Beef & Potatoes with Herb Garlic Butter - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roast-beef-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

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 >> Save to recipe box

8. Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Potatoes

Slow Cooker Corned Beef and Potatoes - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/slow-cooker-corned-beef-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This slow-cooker corned beef is tender, fall-apart, and heartwarming - A complete meal all in one!

Cooking time: 360 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

9. Garlic Butter Herb Roast Beef

Garlic Butter Herb Roast Beef - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/garlic-butter-herb-beef-roast-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Tender and juicy Roast Beef - Your guests will go crazy for this garlic butter herb roast sirloin!

Cooking time: 75 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

10. Oven-Roasted Cornish Hens with Grapes

Oven-Roasted Cornish Hens with Grapes - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roasted-cornish-hens-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This oven roasted cornish hens recipe packs a maximum of flavors with only few ingredients. The baked cornish hens will be your new favorite recipe for holiday dinners or to impress your dinner party guests.

Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

11. Pan-Seared Scallops with Creamed Corn

Pan-Seared Scallops with Creamed Corn - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/pan-seared-scallops-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

These pan-seared scallops make for a restaurant-quality dish for a festive holiday dinner. Plus, scallops and corn are a perfect meat-free alternative to traditional main courses!

Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

12. Juicy and Tender Roast Turkey

Juicy and Tender Roast Turkey - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roast-turkey-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This is the best roasted turkey recipe you'll ever need for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner!

Cooking time: 120 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

13. Mayonnaise Roasted Whole Chicken

Mayonnaise Roasted Whole Chicken - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/oven-roasted-whole-chicken-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Crisp and juicy, roasted to perfection with an incredible mayonnaise rub everyone will love.

Cooking time: 60 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

14. Easy Crockpot Lamb Shank

Easy Crockpot Lamb Shank - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/crockpot-lamb-shank-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Slow-cooker lamb shank is simmered with apricots, cinnamon and raisins and topped with cilantro just before serving. This lamb shank in the Crockpot results in a main dish dish brimming with rich flavors, textures and colors.!

Cooking time: 480 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

15. Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter Sauce

Baked Lobster Tails with Garlic Herb Butter  Sauce - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/lobster-tails-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Baked lobster tails with garlic herb butter sauce is an elegant recipe for a holiday dinner. There's no need to go to a restaurant for these chef-tasting oven bake lobster tails!

Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

16. Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter

Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roasted-chicken-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This oven-roasted chicken has crispy skin and is so juicy! The whole chicken is roasted in garlic and herbs-infused butter. Worthy of an elegant holiday dinner or any party!

Cooking time: 80 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

17. Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin

Honey Garlic Pork Tenderloin - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/honey-garlic-pork-tenderloin-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

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 >> Save to recipe box

18. Roasted Duck a l’Orange

Roasted Duck a l’Orange - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/roasted-duck-a-l-orange-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Roasted duck a l'orange has the crispiest skin and best flavor, with an incredible savory-sweet orange sauce. This orange duck recipe is perfect for a memorable Holiday dinner!

Cooking time: 100 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

19. Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs

Crock Pot Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken Thighs - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/crock-pot-lemon-garlic-butter-chicken-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This Crockpot lemon chicken thighs recipe is easy and delicious, with outstanding flavors!

Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

20. Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Butternut, Carrot and Potatoes

Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Butternut, Carrot and Potatoes - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/slow-cooker-beef-stew-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This slow cooker beef stew is she perfect comfort food on a cold day. The slow cooked beef meat literally melts in your mouth!

Cooking time: 480 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

21. Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil

Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/baked-honey-garlic-salmon-in-foil
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Flaky honey garlic baked salmon is dinner perfection in just 20 minutes. This salmon recipe is baked on a sheet pan for an easy dinner everyone will love!

Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

22. Garlic Balsamic Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder

Garlic Balsamic Slow Cooker Pork Shoulder - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/slow-roasted-pork-shoulder-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

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 >> Save to recipe box

23. Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken

Roasted Lemon Garlic Butter SpatchCock Chicken - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/lemon-garlic-butter-spatchcock-chicken-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

This roasted spatchcock chicken is crisp and juicy at the same time.

Cooking time: 35 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

24. Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

Creamy Chicken Pot Pie - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/chicken-pot-pie-recipe
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Best. Comfort. Food. Ever.

Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

25. Tuscan Baked Chicken

Tuscan Baked Chicken - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/tuscan-baked-chicken-recipe
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

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 >> Save to recipe box

26. Puff Pastry Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Puff Pastry Wrapped Pork Tenderloin - #recipe by #eatwell101 - https://www.eatwell101.com/pork-tenderloin
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26 Best Main Dish Ideas For Your Christmas Dinner

Pork tenderloin in puff pastry is the perfect main dish for a festive dinner with family and friends.

Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >> Save to recipe box

Did you make one of these main course recipes for your Christmas dinner this year? Please share on your social media using our hashtag #eatwell101! 

 

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