Christmas entrees

The best Christmas dinner ideas! These festive holiday main dishes are so fun to make for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner - there’s something for everyone!

The 25 best Christmas mains and entrees for a festive holiday dinner including classic baked ham, roast turkey, whole chicken, rack of lamb, and more.

Best part? Many of these double as adorable holiday centerpieces.

Maybe it’s getting a head start with just the main course or something sweet for dessert, or perhaps you prefer to get the bulk of the meal done ahead of time. From the appetizers to the main course to the sides and dessert, we’re sharing more than 30 recipes for festive make-ahead Christmas dinner.

These easy Christmas dinner ideas will take your meal to the next level and make your Christmas dinner amazing.

Impress your holiday guests with this Quick Christmas Stuffed Beef Tenderloin! It’s elegant, delicious, and a time-saver, making it the ultimate main dish for your festive feast.

Christmas salmon is a festive and flavorful main for the holidays! It's salmon baked in a pomegranate sauce and served with fresh rosemary.

Brown Sugar Dijon Glazed Pork Loin is juicy on the inside and crusty on the outside. We roasted our pork together with carrots and sweet potatoes. It is an excellent choice for a Holiday dinner

Here is a selection of most popular Christmas main dishes & entrees for a festive holiday dinner including roast turkey, whole chicken, rack of lamb, beef pot roast, classic baked ham, salmon, sheet pan meals, vegetarian recipes, vegan meatloaf etc. Christmas dinner ideas also include non-traditional recipes like curry & casseroles, plus Christmas main dishes for a crowd and some make-ahead recipes. Get the easy Christmas menu ideas / Christmas Recipes / Holiday recipes! #christmas #recipes

Skipping the massive ham this year? Try these small-scale Christmas dinner ideas instead. We have main dishes and sides that serve just a few people.