60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas – Christmas dinner –along with Thanksgiving dinner– is easily the biggest meal you’ll serve all year. In order to make your Christmas dinner epic and memorable, we share a list of our best recipes for Christmas dinner: From main courses to sides sides, your holiday menu will be complete from start to finish. These Christmas dinner recipes are perfect for any holiday party and will have your guests asking for all the recipes. Enjoy!

Christmas Dinner Ideas: 60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Recipes Ideas

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Roasted Chicken with Garlic Herb Butter

This oven-roasted chicken with garlic and herbs infused butter is crips, juicy, delicious, and worthy of an elegant holiday dinner!
Cooking time: 80 minView recipe >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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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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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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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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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Blackened Salmon with Lemon Butter Sauce

THE salmon recipe of your dreams! This delicious blackened salmon recipe is fool-proof and ready in under 30 minutes!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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Creamy Chicken Pot Pie

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

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Roasted Bacon Chicken Stuffed with Dried Tomatoes and Cheese

If you’re looking for main dishes inspiration, this makes a fantastic option that will delight your guests.
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >>

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Puff Pastry Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Pork tenderloin in puff pastry is the perfect main dish for a festive dinner with family and friends.
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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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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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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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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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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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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Honey Balsamic Instant Pot Chicken

Fall-off-the-bone chicken legs make for an effortless dinner ready in 30 minutes or less!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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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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Slow Cooker Pork Belly with Honey Balsamic Glaze

This slow cooker pork belly is incredibly tender - A future hit for your Sunday lunch and dinner parties.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >>

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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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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Crockpot Creamy Garlic Pork Loin

An easy, comforting and tender crockpot meal everyone will love.
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >>

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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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Slow Cooker Beef Stew with Butternut, Carrot and Potatoes

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 >>

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Easy Chicken Cacciatore

Easy, nourishing and delicious with fantastic Italian flavors
Cooking time: 65 minView recipe >>

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Honey Garlic Salmon Baked in Foil

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 >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

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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One-Pot Pork Roast with Garlic, Carrot and Potato

Fork-tender and flavorful—A delicious way to enjoy a family dinner dinner in one dish.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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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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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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Slow Cooked Turkey Leg with Honey Glaze & Garlic

This slow-roasted turkey leg is definitely what you want if you're feeling like eating Thanksgiving dinner anytime!
Cooking time: 240 minView recipe >>

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One Pan Pork Tenderloin and Smashed Potatoes

An easy and flavorful main course you can share with family for a grandiose holiday dinner.
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Spicy Roasted Pork Loin

Deliciously spicy and so easy to throw together for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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Oven Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters

Crisp and tender, this roasted chicken recipe is packed with spicy flavors.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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Roasted Garlic Butter Parmesan Potatoes

These crispy roasted garlic potatoes are the perfect side for any of your meals!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Creamy Brussels Sprouts Gratin

An easy and luxurious side dish that will turn everyone into Brussels sprout addicts.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Spicy Roast Chicken For Holiday Dinners

This orange roasted chicken is another healthy, beautiful, vibrant dis, perfect to prepare on Holidays for a family dinner.
Cooking time: 0 minView recipe >>

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Oven Baked Mashed Potato Cakes

This easy baked mashed potato cakes recipe is ideal to accompany holiday dishes like grilled meat, fish and poultry.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Butter Roasted Butternut Squash

This roasted butternut squash recipe will impress your guests whatever the occasion. Butternut squash has never been so spectacular!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

This grilled corn recipe is perfect as a side for your barbecue parties, or as salad for a quick lunch on the go!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes

This roasted sweet potatoes recipe makes for a quick easy side for any occasion. You'll never wan to make roasted sweet potatoes differently!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Cinnamon-Honey Glazed Carrots

Sweet and rustic - An easy and quick side dish everyone will rave about.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Honey Balsamic Roasted Carrots

These roasted carrots are the perfect side dish for your Sunday roast or an easy side for a holiday table.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >>

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Cheesy Corn Fritters

Crispy on the edges, soft in the middle – A great side dish for a host of dinners!
Cooking time: 8 minView recipe >>

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Honey Garlic Butter Roasted Carrots

These roasted carrots are the perfect side for a weeknight meal or a holiday crowd.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Butter Sauce

This roasted cauliflower is crisp on the outside, melting in the inside — Your new favorite way to eat cauliflower!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Tender and extra-flavorful these Roasted Sweet Potatoes are super easy to make.
Cooking time: 30 minView recipe >>

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Balsamic Honey Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Enjoy a nutrient-rich side dish with these roasted brussels sprouts coated with an amazing honey balsamic glaze.
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Green Beans

These epic roasted garlic parmesan green beans are crispy and golden on the outside, yet tender on the inside.
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Brussels Sprouts

This Brussels sprouts recipe makes a flavorful and elegant side dish. The best roasted Brussels sprouts side, perfect for any Holiday table!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Mushrooms Cauliflower Skillet

This garlic mushroom and cauliflower recipe is super nourishing and easy to whip up!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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Extra-Creamy Mashed Potatoes

Silky-smooth and delicious, these creamy mashed potatoes make the perfect side for any occasion.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato with Balsamic Honey Glaze

Crunchy, bitter-sweet and delicious! This tasty side-dish is a must for the holidays or any time this fall.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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60+ Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Cheesy Asparagus Casserole

This cheesy asparagus casserole is the best side dish to any meal!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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Simple Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter

Butternut Squash Steaks with Garlic Butter is a quick and easy side dish for a weeknight or a holiday gathering.
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >>

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Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes

This Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Recipe is silky-smooth, simple and delicious side dish perfect for weeknight meals or holidays.
Cooking time: 6 minView recipe >>

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2-Minutes Instant Pot Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Cream Cheese Parmesan Sauce

Creamy and savory, this side dish with Instant Pot Brussels sprouts and bacon is outstanding all on its own!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Browned Butter Baby Potatoes

These epic garlic brown butter baby potatoes are the perfect side dish to practically anything!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Green Bean Casserole with Bacon and Parmesan

A delicious green bean casserole recipe with a creamy parmesan sauce and crispy bacon. This green bean casserole is the perfect side for a festive meal!
Cooking time: 15 minView recipe >>

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Garlic Butter Parmesan Baked Butternut Squash

These garlic butter parmesan roasted butternut squash slices are a true restaurant-quality side dish! Melt-in-your-mouth and packed with flavor, you'll love our baked butternut recipe!
Cooking time: 25 minView recipe >>

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Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes

Don’t be surprised when you find yourself eating these oven-roasted Brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes straight off the sheet pan!
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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Baked Four Cheese Garlic Spaghetti Squash

A shockingly good alternative to Alfredo pasta
Cooking time: 50 minView recipe >>

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Glaze

These roasted sweet potatoes with maple pecan glaze need only 6 ingredients to get you hooked! Your whole family will love this easy sweet potatoes recipe!
Cooking time: 40 minView recipe >>

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10-Minute Instant Pot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This Instant Pot mashed sweet potato recipe is effortless and crowd-pleasing. The best way to make mashed sweet potato in a pressure cooker!
Cooking time: 10 minView recipe >>

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Sautéed Green Beans with French Onions

These sautéed fresh green beans with French onions are the perfect and easiest accompaniment to any main course.
Cooking time: 20 minView recipe >>

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Slow-Cooker Carrots with Honey Balsamic Glaze

These slow cooker glazed carrots are an easy and delicious side dish, perfect for your holiday dinners.
Cooking time: 180 minView recipe >>

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What should I serve for Christmas dinner?

For such a big holiday, you’ll certainly want to stay as much as possible out of the kitchen to entertain your guests or family. Choose recipes that are easy to make ahead and reheat at the last minute. Our selection of easy Christmas recipes features many holiday side dish recipes that you can whip up the day before and keep refrigerated until reheating and serving. This way, you can focus on the main course and free up your time for the ones you love.