24 Dinner Ideas for Christmas

Delicious and easy dinner ideas for Christmas that the whole family will love. With meat, fish and vegetarian dishes, there is enough variety for everyone.

From a delicious oven roast, a vegetarian risotto to slow cooker ham. If you are looking for easy and tasty main dishes, you have found a delicious overview to keep.

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Christmas dinner, I always look forward to it and I would like to share the tastiest main courses with you. Enjoy a delicious meal with your family and/or friends.

Making memories and reminiscing while everyone sits at the table, enjoying themselves. I wish you a Merry Christmas.

Do you have any special Christmas traditions involving food? A roulade or a ham. These are surely the most famous main dishes. But there are so many more different recipes to make. I have divided the list for you so that you can easily search for the right chapter:

Oven-Baked Meats
Slow Cooker Prepared
Other Meat Dinners
Fish Recipes
Vegetarian

Oven-Baked Meats

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Baked Ham with Cumberland Sauce

Ham, meets the delicious taste of Cumberland sauce. A match made in heaven for a tasty Christmas dinner!

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Roasted Sirloin Steak with Red Wine Sauce

Let the oven do its work with this juicy sirloin steak, flavored with delicious red wine. A classic dish with a modern twist.

A square photo with a white dish with rosemary and a stuffed roulade with onion, honey and thyme.

Dutch Rollade Recipe

A crispy exterior reveals a delicious filling. The oven does all the work for a perfect filled roulade.

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Perfect Glazed Roast Chicken

Let your kitchen smell of the delicious aroma of roasted chicken! Enjoy a perfectly cooked chicken, covered in a delicious orange-ginger glaze, straight from the oven.

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Dutch Chicken Rollade

A juicy exterior conceals a tasty filling. The oven creates a masterpiece of stuffed chicken roulade.

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Ham with Cola and Mustard Glaze

An oven-baked ham gets a surprising twist with a Coca Cola glaze. A sweet meeting of flavors!

Asian Rack of Lamb

Be surprised by the sweet and savory flavors of a soy sauce marinade, perfectly applied to a juicy rack of lamb from the oven.

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Oven Roast Duck Breast with Honey Balsamic Sauce

Duck breast gets a shiny upgrade with a honey-balsamic sauce. A perfect balance between sweet and savory.

Classic Beef Wellington

Channel your inner chef with this classic Beef Wellington. A golden crust envelops juicy beef, a true work of art!

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Veal Saltimbocca with Mozzarella

Italian finesse meets tender veal, baked with fresh sage. An ode to simplicity and taste.

Slow Cooker Prepared

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Slow Cooker Bacon Wrapped Roast Beef

Let the slow cooker do the work for a juicy roast beef wrapped in crispy bacon. A taste sensation in every bite.

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Slow Cooker Fresh Ham

Ham gets a festive twist with a glaze of maple syrup from the slow cooker. Juicy and full of flavor!

Other Meat Dinners

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Dutch Steak Bali

Spoil your guests with a delicious Bali steak. Spicy, flavorful, and a real treat.

Christmas dinner: deer beef, green beans and mashed potato

Discover the elegant flavors of tender venison steak, crispy haricots verts, and silky smooth mashed potatoes - a perfect combination for an unforgettable Christmas dinner.

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Air Fryer Sirloin Steak

A perfectly baked sirloin steak, prepared in no time with the Air fryer. Fast, simple and tasty!

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Beef tongue in Madeira Sauce

Enjoy the refined taste of beef tongue, perfectly combined with a rich Madeira sauce. A culinary adventure.

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Chicken Breast with Orange Thyme Sauce

Serve a surprising piece of meat: tender chicken covered with a delicious orange-thyme sauce. A real treat!

Fish Recipes

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Salmon with a Red Wine Compound Butter

Salmon in the leading role, baked to perfection and topped with creamy red wine with shallot herb butter. An elegant dish that impresses.

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Cod Risotto with Zucchini

A creamy risotto, filled with soft zucchini rice and delicate cod. A delicious dish that will warm your heart and taste buds.

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Cod with White Wine Sauce

Add a touch of elegance to your Christmas dinner with our recipe for Cod with White Wine Sauce. The soft texture of the cod meets the refined taste of a delicious white wine sauce.

Vegetarian

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Risotto ai Funghi

Dive into a creamy world of risotto, perfectly combined with earthy chestnut mushrooms. A feast of flavors on your plate.

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Fall Quiche with Pumpkin

Surprise your guests with this sweet potato and pumpkin quiche, where the warm notes of sweet potato, crunchy nuts and creamy sauce come together in a delicious savory pie.

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Creamy Garlic Mushroom Pasta

A simple, yet delicious dish where the rich flavor of mushrooms merges with the velvety cream sauce. Prepare for a flavor explosion in every bite. Buon appetito!

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