Our Best Christmas Dinner Ideas (2024)

Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

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We have plenty of show-stopping holiday main dishes including rib roast, ham, pernil, roast duck as well as vegetarian options. Discover more ideas for the holiday in our Christmas recipes super collection.

Lasagna Regina Schrambling 4 hours
Easy
Prime Rib Roast Sam Sifton 1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting
Pepperpot Millie Peartree About 4 1/2 hours
Jansson’s Temptation (Creamy Potato Casserole) Eric Kim, Jens Linder, Johanna Westman 50 minutes
Christmas Glazed Ham Yotam Ottolenghi About 3 hours, plus resting time
Vegan Jackfruit Pernil Christina Morales, Lyana Blount 7 3/4 hours
Easy
Cola-Braised Beef With Chile-Lime Onions Ali Slagle 4 1/2 hours
Easy
Whole Roasted Squash With Tomato-Ginger Chickpeas Ali Slagle About 3 hours
Seared Bone-In Rib-Eye Steaks Genevieve Ko 3 hours 10 minutes
Easy
Paprika-Roasted Chickens and Potatoes Ali Slagle About 4 hours, plus overnight brine
Pernil Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla 3 to 4 hours, plus marinating
Ombré Gratin Alexa Weibel 3 hours
Prime Rib Lidey Heuck About 7 hours, plus overnight dry brining
Khoresh Morgh Nardooni (Pomegranate Chicken Stew) Naz Deravian 1 1/2 hours
Root Beer Ham Eric Kim 3 1/2 hours
Roasted Halibut With Mussel Butter Sauce Kay Chun 35 minutes
Five-Spice Butternut Squash in Cheesy Custard Yotam Ottolenghi About 1 1/2 hours
Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary Colu Henry 1 hour
Vegetarian Lasagna Bolognese Alexa Weibel 1 hour
​​Crisp Roast Duck Melissa Clark 2 1/2 hours, plus at least 4 hours’ resting
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington Alexa Weibel 3 hours
Mrouzia Lamb Shanks Nargisse Benkabbou 3 hours
Portobello ‘Steak’ au Poivre Ali Slagle 25 minutes
Easy
Maple-Baked Salmon Genevieve Ko 25 minutes
Beef Wellington Melissa Clark 1 1/2 hours, plus chilling
Seafood Gumbo Kayla Stewart, JJ Johnson 1 hour 35 minutes
Easy
Glazed Ham Sam Sifton 1 hour
Butter Chicken Sam Sifton, Amandeep Sharma 1 hour 15 minutes
Wine-Braised Chicken With Mushrooms and Leeks Melissa Clark 1 hour
Spinach-Artichoke Lasagna Eric Kim 2 hours
Braised Lamb With Squash and Brandied Fruit Yewande Komolafe About 2 1/2 hours
Samosa Pie Rachel Wharton, Nadiya Hussain 2 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Feast of the Seven Fishes Pie Melissa Clark 50 minutes, plus at least 1 hour chilling
Simple Roast Turkey Melissa Clark 3 1/2 hours, plus brining
Crown Roast of Pork Sam Sifton About 4 hours
Peking Duck With Honey and Five-Spice Glaze Kay Chun 2 hours, plus drying
Mushroom Bourguignon Melissa Clark 1 hour
Venison and Trotter Pie Tejal Rao, Angie Mar 1 hour, plus 8 hours' braising and baking
Instant Pot Pork Stew With Red Wine and Olives Melissa Clark 1 1/2 hours
One-Pot Vegetable Biryani Zainab Shah 1 hour
Kimchi Jjigae With Ribs Eric Kim, Jean Kim 45 minutes
Vegan Lasagna Gena Hamshaw 1 1/4 hours
Slow-Roasted Turkey With Apple Gravy Genevieve Ko, Padma Lakshmi About 6 hours, plus 2 days’ brining
Tourtière Sam Sifton 6 hours (can be made serially)
Dutch Oven Chicken and Vinaigrette Dorie Greenspan About 2 hours
Pan-Roasted Duck With Wild Mushrooms David Tanis 1 1/2 hours
Crown Roast of Pork with Fennel and Lemon Melissa Clark 20 minutes, plus at least 4 1/2 hours’ marinating and roasting
Garlic Chicken With Guasacaca Sauce Yewande Komolafe 45 minutes
Lamb Shanks With Apricots and Chickpeas David Tanis About 3 1/2 hours
Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Pistachio Pesto Susan Spungen 1 hour
Roast Duck Dorothy Allison 2 hours 30 minutes
Easy
Classic Prime Rib for a Small Crowd Mark Bittman 1 hour 30 minutes
Upperline’s Duck and Andouille Gumbo Brett Anderson, Upperline About 2 1/2 hours
Easy
Skillet Pork Chops and Apples With Miso Caramel Ali Slagle 30 minutes
Ina Garten’s Make-Ahead Coquilles St.-Jacques Sam Sifton, Ina Garten 1 hour
Mushroom Potpie Alexa Weibel 1 1/2 hours
Mussakhan (Roast Chicken With Sumac and Red Onions) Mayukh Sen, Yasmin Khan 1 hour, plus 1 to 3 hours’ marinating
Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie Samantha Seneviratne 1 3/4 hours
Butternut Squash and Fondue Pie With Pickled Red Chiles Yotam Ottolenghi 1 1/2 hours, plus cooling
Caramelized Onion Galette Sue Li 1 1/2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
French Onion Macaroni and Cheese Ali Slagle 1 hour

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Our Best Christmas Dinner Ideas (2024)

FAQs

What are the top 10 Christmas dinner foods? ›

Top 10 most popular Christmas recipes
  • Nut roast.
  • Ultimate roast potatoes. ...
  • Mary's Berry Christmas chutney. ...
  • Sausage, sage & onion stuffing. ...
  • Cola ham with maple & mustard glaze. ...
  • Sticky spiced red cabbage. ...
  • Christmas pudding with citrus and spice. ...
  • Yule log. ...

What is the perfect Christmas dinner? ›

Here they are, the holiday classics! These are the top-rated main dish and side dish recipes you need for a perfect traditional Christmas dinner. They cover the savory side of Christmas dinner, from prime rib, baked ham, and roast turkey to scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, and cranberry sauce.

What is the top choice for Christmas dinner? ›

Whole roast turkey, ham, or beef; mashed potatoes, some sort of green veg or carrots, rolls and butter, and pie for dessert. Almost every Christmas dinner I've ever attended has included something on this list.

What do most people eat for Christmas dinner? ›

Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham, are also used.

What foods would be appropriate for a Christmas dinner party? ›

We've included the holiday party classics, like glazed ham, roast beef, and prosciutto-wrapped pears, as well as a few fresh takes on comfort foods, including caramelized onion and apple tarts, cider-roasted root veggies, and lots more. Don't forget merry desserts and drinks to keep the cheer going all night long.

What is a great Christmas Eve dinner? ›

Turkey is classic, of course, as is ham, but you could also serve a roast chicken, roast beef, or pork tenderloin. Fill out your meal with some Christmas-y side dishes, and you'll be all set for the perfect holiday dinner.

What is the most common Christmas dinner meat? ›

Turkey. Let's admit it, a whole turkey is the best and most traditional meat for Christmas dinners. Originally gracing our plates in the 16th century, popular history tells of King Henry VIII being the first English monarch to have turkey for Christmas.

How can I make my Christmas dinner better? ›

To help, we've put these tips together with the help of our expert chefs from our kitchens.
  1. Organisation. ...
  2. Brine your Turkey on Christmas Eve. ...
  3. Have you got the right equipment for the job? ...
  4. Prep your veg the night before. ...
  5. Get your timings for the big day sorted. ...
  6. Keep it fun, get the family involved.

What is everything that should be on a Christmas dinner? ›

The food shopping list for a traditional Christmas dinner menu will include things like roast potatoes, roast turkey, Brussels sprouts and other side dishes. And, depending on your needs for the main course, you will be needing cranberry sauce and possibly unusual additions such as sweet potatoes.

What is a traditional American Christmas dinner menu? ›

"Christmas Dinner No. 1: Tomato co*cktail, Roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, Giblet gravy, Mashed potatoes, Buttered onions, Spinach or another green vegetable, Cranberry relish, Celery and olives, Grapefruit salad, Plum pudding with hard sauce, Nuts and fruit, Coffee...

What is the most popular Christmas food around the world? ›

Traditional Christmas foods from around the world
  • United States: Roast Turkey with all the Trimmings. ...
  • Italy: Feast of the Seven Fishes. ...
  • England: Christmas Pudding. ...
  • Japan: KFC Christmas Bucket. ...
  • Mexico: Tamales and Bacalao. ...
  • Sweden: Smörgåsbord Extravaganza. ...
  • Ethiopia: Doro Wat.
Dec 12, 2023

What are the top 10 Christmas dinners? ›

Top 10 Christmas Dinner Recipes
  • Maple-Bourbon-Brined Turkey.
  • Tarragon Crusted Roast Beef.
  • Classic Bread Stuffing.
  • Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans.
  • Pillsbury™ Tourtière.
  • Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes.
  • Crispy-Coated Lemon-Pepper Salmon.
  • Perfect Apple Pie.

What can I have for Christmas dinner instead of turkey? ›

Unique holiday dinner ideas
  • Beef Wellington: The Showstopper.
  • Christmas Roast Duck: The Twist on a Classic.
  • Vegetarian Enchiladas: The Surprise Favorite.
  • Roast Lamb: The Savory Star.
  • Stuffed Acorn Squash: The Festive & Flavorful.
  • Prime Rib Roast: The Hearty Hero.
Dec 12, 2022

What is not a traditional Christmas dinner? ›

1. Shepherd's Pie. This traditional Irish dish featuring a layer of mashed potatoes atop a rich beef stew might not be a common Christmas menu item, but it's so festive and comforting it probably should be.

What food is served on Christmas Day dinner? ›

The food shopping list for a traditional Christmas dinner menu will include things like roast potatoes, roast turkey, Brussels sprouts and other side dishes. And, depending on your needs for the main course, you will be needing cranberry sauce and possibly unusual additions such as sweet potatoes.

What are 5 Christmas foods? ›

Candy Cane can be hung as edible decorations.
  • White Christmas, a sweet slice made of copha and mixed fruit.
  • Cold ham and cold turkey.
  • Seafood and salads.
  • Roast chicken, ham and turkey.
  • Stuffing.
  • Christmas cake or Christmas pudding.
  • Custard.
  • Gingerbread in Christmas shapes.

What should be on my Christmas food list? ›

Your ultimate Christmas shopping list
  • Crackers and nibbles. You never know when your friends, family or neighbours might pop by, so be sure to have plenty of nibbles on hand. ...
  • Milk. ...
  • Herbs and spices. ...
  • Oil. ...
  • Chocolate. ...
  • Tea and coffee. ...
  • Eggs.

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