What is served at a traditional Christmas dinner?
The festive season is fast approaching and I know that most of us are now looking for some Christmas-themed decor to style our house with. But do you know what else is as important as your home decor this Christmas? Christmas food, of course! Particularly, Christmas dinner meals! Because what could be more comforting during holidays than a traditional Christmas dinner or gathering with family and friends? Of course, we all want to try something new and creative with our recipes each year but we must also not forget the traditional classic Christmas meals that make this holiday festive and special.
A traditional Christmas dinner consists of turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, carrots, turnips, other types of poultry, roast beef, a glass of eggnog, fruity cakes, chestnuts, and plenty of festive cookies and baked goodies! Of course, a traditional Christmas dinner will differ per household and tradition so it is best to serve those meals that you grew up with!
Here are more dinner meals and traditional Christmas menu ideas:
- Holiday Lettuce Salad
- Traditional Holiday Stuffing – sausage and sage add a gourmet taste to this stuffing.
- Christmas Tortellini & Spinach Soup
- Christmas Meatballs
- Citrus-Molasses Glazed Ham
- Herb-Crusted Prime Rib
- Four-Cheese Sausage Rigatoni
- And more!
A good tip for not stressing out in making your Christmas dinner is to actually prepare all the ingredients the day (or a few days) before! This includes already chopping up your veggies and other ingredients, stuffing the turkey, and making your Christmas fruit cake in advance. And do not be afraid to ask for help! The spirit of Christmas comes when families and friends do things together, after all!
What is the most popular food at Christmas?
When thinking of the main star of your Christmas dining table, a roast turkey may be on top of your list and it is understandable since roast turkeys have been the most common choice of meal for Christmas dinners! However, there are also several popular food during Christmas that you just do not want to skip out on! This list includes a variety of meals, side dishes, appetizers, and desserts such as:
- Sweet bread filled with fruits like raisins and raspberries.
- Lechona (rice baked inside a pig, with peas, the meat of the pig and other delicacies)
- Tamales.
- Ponqué envinado (red wine cake)
- Turkey.
- Pernil de Cerdo (pork leg, usually roasted)
- Potato salad.
- Panettone.
- Roast potatoes
- Gingerbread houses
- Cranberry sauce
- Santa Claus chocolates
- Christmas candy cane
- Christmas pudding
- Chestnuts
- And more!
Easy Christmas dinner menu
Are you tired of same old Christmas dinner recipes your grandma gave to your mom and you are doing them every year? Want to try something different? Here’s a collection of best dinner ideas for your Christmas party!
34. Garlic Herb Prime Rib
Garlic butter herb prime rib roast is the perfect Christmass lunch or dinner, full of flavor and ready in under one hour!
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33. Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry Stuffing
Roasted Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry Stuffing is a delicious, elegant, and inexpensive main course for your Christmas dinner or a special dinner party!
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32. Rustic Chicken With Garlic Gravy
In the mood for chicken with gravy? This delicious, one-pan, Rustic Chicken with Garlic Gravy fits the bill perfectly and is a garlic lover’s dream dinner! You’ll want to bust out the mashed potatoes to soak up every bit of this fabulous gravy!
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31. Mashed Potato Stuffing Cakes
A delicious recipe for Mashed Potato Stuffing Cakes with mashed potatoes, stuffing and even turkey. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers, or Christmas dinner leftovers.
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30. Cream Cheese and Bacon Chicken Rolls
Cream cheese and bacon chicken rolls is an easy stuffed chicken recipe.
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29. Brown Sugar Dijon Glazed Pork Loin
Brown Sugar Dijon Glazed Pork Loin with carrots, apples and sweet potatoes is an excellent choice for a Sunday dinner or holiday meal. Carrots and potatoes are caramelized in brown sugar and so is the top of the pork roast, generously coated with Dijon mustard and dark brown sugar.
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28. Bacon Wrapped Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Mayo Dip Recipe
Roasted brussels sprouts wrapped with crispy bacon slices, dipped in a balsamic vinegar and mayonnaise sauce.
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27. Slow Cooker Brisket and Onions
This old-fashioned pot roast, cooked quietly in the slow cooker all day with just a handful of ingredients and a mess of caramelized onions, makes a rich broth and meat that melts in your mouth.
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26. Rosemary and Garlic Roast Beef
A great dish to serve at your holiday party is this Rosemary and Garlic Roast Beef. Tim and I had it for Thanksgiving since we had the turkey I made for the blog a few days before T-day and I know we’ll be having turkey for Christmas. So it was a great way to spice things up a bit.
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25. Parmesan Roasted Carrots
I have fallen in love with these Parmesan Roasted Carrots. They are a sure fire way to get the kids and grown-ups to eat their vegetables!
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24. Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes
These are Not Your Mom’s Mashed Potatoes! This is a rich and creamy mashed potatoes recipe that is the BEST mashed potatoes you’ll ever make!
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23. Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs
These Crock Pot Cranberry Meatballs take only a few minutes of prep and have a delicious sweet and tangy taste with a little bit of spice.
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22. Garlic Parmesan Au Gratin Potatoes
Plenty of garlic and cheese in this Garlic Parmesan Au Gratin Potatoes recipe with layers of thinly sliced potatoes, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. Serve it as a Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish or alongside meat and potatoes for Sunday supper.
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21. Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
If you are like me and love garlic you will be swooning over these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes.
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20. Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes
Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes – BEST roasted potatoes you’ll ever make, loaded with butter, lemon, garlic, and herb. 15 mins active time!
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19. Roasted Mushrooms in a Browned Butter, Garlic, and Thyme Sauce
Roasted mushrooms tossed in a tasty browned butter, garlic, and thyme sauce!
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18. Cranberry Almond Spinach Salad
Here is a simple Cranberry Spinach Salad with a Sesame Seed Dressing that would be perfect to serve on Christmas. It’s got the perfect blend of sweet + savory + toasted crunchy goodness and you’ll love every last bite of it. This salad is a breeze to make and the only chopping required is for the shallot, gotta love that!
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17. Sausage Stuffing Balls – Juicy And Delicious
Delicious, soft and juicy sausage stuffing balls made with sausage, apple, garlic, and herbs. These bite-sized beauties are perfect for any festive spread, be it Christmas, Thanksgiving or just because it’s the best time of the year! Serve with homemade cranberry sauce.
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16. How To Make Perfect Turkey Gravy from Scratch
There are many ways to make gravy but the best way is just plain, old-fashioned gravy from pan drippings. This deeply flavourful turkey gravy makes everything on your Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner plate better. Here is how to make perfect turkey gravy from scratch.
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15. Creamy Garlic Mushrooms
This is a very quick, easy and delicious recipe, perfect as a side, serve on toast for brunch, or add to some lovely pasta!
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14. Garlic Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
This is so easy to prepare, a quick wash and chop of the potatoes, any variety will work. We love to use a blend of small red potatoes and Yukon Gold, the combination of the two adds to the aesthetics of the dish and we all eat with our eyes first. But it’s okay if your budget is restricted or you only have large potatoes in the pantry, just chop them into 1 inch thick chunks and prepare them as you would smaller potatoes. You’ll still love it.
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13. Baked Ham with Honey Mustard and Apples
This easy Baked Ham with Honey Mustard and Apples will be the perfect centerpiece of your holiday meal.
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12. Duchess Potatoes
This easy Duchess Potatoes recipe is an elegant potato recipe that is perfect for the holidays. Duchess potatoes can even be made ahead of time and frozen to save you time on the day of your dinner party!
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11. Gruyere Popovers
These easy Gruyere Popovers are a fluffy, cheesy bread that would be perfect to make for Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner!
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10. Corn Casserole
Corn Casserole for the Holidays is definitely a family favorite side dish. It is a sweet and savory, cornbread-like dish that is super delicious and very easy to make.
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9. Bacon-Wrapped Pork Loin
Bacon-wrapped pork loin is a simple dish completed in the oven. You could give it a try in the slow cooker but you will definitely want to broil that bacon afterward to get the awesome, crispy texture!
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8. Christmas Tree Bread Recipe
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7. Prosciutto-wrapped pork loin with roasted apples
While this recipe is part of Christmas Dinner, it can serve well for any celebratory occasion or family gathering this winter.
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6. Honey Glazed Hasselback Butternut Squash
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5. The Best Green Beans
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4. Smoked Turkey Recipe
This smoked turkey recipe is a whole turkey that’s coated in homemade spice rub then slow smoked to tender and juicy perfection. A super easy and impressive holiday main course that won’t take up any oven space!
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3. Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Why? Because it’s so easy! Oh my gosh, I’m in love with this roasted beef tenderloin. It’s.so.fancy. but it’s really not. I mean…it is, like it looks fancy and tastes fancy, but it’s a no-fuss recipe.
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2. Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
The easiest, tastiest appetizer with just 2 ingredients and 10 min prep!
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1. Christmas Tree Spinach Dip Breadsticks
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Christmas Dinner Recipes - 34 Best Ideas for Christmas Party
The festive season is fast approaching and I know that most of us are now looking for some Christmas-themed decor to style our house with. But do you know what else is as important as your home decor this Christmas? Christmas food, of course! Particularly, Christmas dinner meals! Because what could be more comforting during holidays than a traditional Christmas dinner or gathering with family and friends? Of course, we all want to try something new and creative with our recipes each year but we must also not forget the traditional classic Christmas meals that make this holiday festive and special.
Ingredients
- Garlic Herb Prime Rib
- Cornish Game Hens with Cranberry Stuffing
- Rustic Chicken With Garlic Gravy
- Mashed Potato Stuffing Cakes
- Cream Cheese and Bacon Chicken Rolls
Instructions
- Choose any Christmas Dinner Recipes from the post that you like
- Click on the link below the photo to get the full recipes and instructions.
- Try the best Christmas Dinner Recipes and share your photo under my pin on Pinterest!
