Here are 15 Christmas main dishes that are delicious, easy, and totally worthy of the most beautiful holiday table. Whether it's a traditional roast or a unique fancy stuffed pork loin or meatloaf, you'll find prime rib, ham, turkey, lamb, and seafood recipes that are sure to impress your family and guests this holiday season!
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Why You'll ❤️ These Christmas Dinner Recipes
"What are you fixing for your holiday dinner? Well, I've rounded up the perfect Christmas main dishes for your holiday meal! All are easy (or make ahead), delicious, and will make you look like a cooking star." 😉
Sometimes it's hard to come up with Christmas dinner recipes, particularly the main course and the side dishes! If you're struggling for some information, keep ready, I've got over 15 ideas for your next holiday meal.
Delicious
You holiday dinner table deserves a tasty star of the show - at one point or another, all of these dishes made an appearance at my Christmas dinner. My family and guests have enjoyed them - I hope you do too! 🙂
Easy
While I love to cook, I don't enjoy being stuck in the kitchen during the holidays. All of these holiday main dishes have been designed to be as easy as possible. Prep and assemble anything you can well in advance to make your life easier.
Healthy
All of these holiday dinner main dishes have gluten free, sugar-free, low carb and keto adaptations available. Any recipes that calls for sugar, sauce, or soda can all use a sugar free sweetener substitute. The meatloaf uses almond flour as a binder with breadcrumbs and nutritional yeast as an alternative.
Steak and Roast Beef
A really nice steak or a standing rib roast are perfect Christmas main dishes! One thing you might never have considered is meatloaf, though. Be sure to check out the upgraded stuffed version below! It really is delicious!
Tip: all of these dishes can be prepped in advance!
Turkey
These roast turkey recipes are intended to be very easy Christmas main dishes - so you can get out of the kitchen and spend more time with your loved ones!
Goose
The quintessential Christmas goose. What's more festive than that?
Pork and Ham
Holiday ham one of the most classic Christmas main dishes. Spiral sliced ham is one of the easiest roasts you can make. If you want to try your hand at something a little different this year- try the stuffed pork loin. It's one of my favorite recipes - despite what it looks like it's quite easy to make!
Tip: The crock pot ham is the easiest recipe in the bunch. The stuffed pork can be assembled ahead of time.
Seafood
If you're tired of meat and poultry, try a Christmas salmon main course instead. While not the most traditional, salmon is a great option for those wanting a quick cooking delicious dish that cooks fast, has great flavor, and is healthy!
Check out these non-traditional but totally perfect seafood Christmas main dishes:
Lamb
Here in the US, lamb isn't as popular on Christmas as it is for Easter. I am here to tell you that a good lamb roast, steak, or chop make fantastic Christmas main dishes!
Three of these recipes are for a lamb leg but with different methods of cooking. The other two are pan-seared steaks and super easy air-fried chops. Delicious!
✔️ More Christmas Recipes
If you are looking for more delicious Christmas dinner, check these out:
- Keto Christmas Dinner Recipes (40+ Recipes and Menu Ideas)
- 40+ Christmas Side Dishes
- 45+ Easy Low Carb Appetizers
- 20+ Low Carb Cocktails
If you tried any of these recipes, let me know! I'd love for you to come back and give them a 5-star rating and/or a review in the comments! 🙂 Let's stay connected, so please share photos of your creations with me and others on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest! Don't forget to tag #seekinggoodeats
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