32 Christmas Main Dishes

Cinnamon Honey Glaze Picnic Ham is juicy, smoky, fragrant, and full of amazing flavor. Versatile and economical, picnic ham is ideal for serving as your Christmas main staple!

Air Fryer Ham is a delicious and really easy recipe to make! Cooking ham in air fryer is a great way to free up that precious oven space during Christmas, and it turns out tender and juicy every time.

This Pineapple Brown Sugar Glazed Instant Pot Ham recipe gives you succulent and flavorful ham in just 30 minutes! Making ham in Instant Pot is perfect as a Christmas main course for a party or family event!

This recipe for flavorful Air Fryer Whole Chicken gives you perfectly cooked juicy chicken with crispy skin every single time. Learn how easy it is to make whole chicken in air fryer that’s ready to serve in under an hour so it's a nice main dish for a busy Christmas day meal!

This oven-roasted turkey breast is tender and juicy, flavored with garlic and herbs, and served with an easy and delicious pan gravy. This turkey breast is the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas meal and is ideal for small gatherings and holiday parties!

You’ve found the best and easiest Instant Pot whole chicken recipe to mix up your Christmas meal! This recipe for cooking a whole chicken in the Instant Pot takes less than 45 minutes and produces a moist and flavorful rotisserie style chicken – total perfection.

6 simple ingredients make up this full of flavour grilled pomegranate harissa chicken dish!! This dish is a delicious and healthy option for your Christmas meal!

Air Fryer Cornish Hen is a super delicious dish that’s also quick and easy to make! Just the thing for a simple Christmas meal to celebrate with friends and family!

Indulge in this moist and flavorful Christmas chicken, ideal for festive occasions like Christmas, Thanksgiving, or any chicken holiday menu. This juicy roast chicken gets its delectable flavor from a savory seasoning paste, and you can effortlessly achieve golden, air-fried perfection in under an hour.

Budget-friendly baked chicken leg quarters and potatoes are a great all-in-one meal. This low-expense meal is perfect for a budget friendly Christmas meal!

Air Fryer Turkey Breast is incredibly moist, juicy and so easy to make! This Turkey dinner is perfect for both busy Christmas meals and other holiday celebrations.

Make this succulent Smoked Turkey Breast perfectly seasoned with cumin, smoked paprika, and other spices for a mouthwatering meal. Easy to prepare with step-by-step instructions, this recipe gives you a tender, flavorful turkey every time. Perfect for any festive family dinner.

With this recipe for Instant Pot Turkey Breast with Garlic Butter Gravy you can make moist and juicy turkey and gravy in less than an hour! So easy and so delicious, you will not only want to make this for Christmas but all year long as well.

You will ♡ this comforting, easy, filling and over the top delicious Sheet Pan Baked Chicken Thighs and Sweet Potato recipe. It is extremely easy to make with pantry staples and cooks in just 30 mins. This is a delicious easy option for Christmas dish that covers a meat and a veggie!

This ground chicken meatloaf recipe is a healthy alternative to the classic. This moist and flavorful chicken meatloaf recipe includes aromatics, herbs, spices, and parmesan cheese for a taste you won’t believe.

Looking for the BEST Instant Pot Pot Roast Recipe? You’ve found it! This pot roast recipe (using fresh or frozen meat) is tender, flavorful and the perfect one-pot meal. It's a delicious way to mix up your main Christmas course!

Make this Lamb Roast the star of your holiday table! Juicy, tender and succulent, this recipe for roast boneless leg of lamb turns out perfect every time. Start a new Christmas tradition and serve roast lamb instead of turkey this year.

Air Fryer Rack of Lamb is tender, delicious, and looks gorgeous on the plate. Ready in just 20 minutes, making this rack of lamb air fryer recipe is perfect for a Christmas dinner or any special occasion.

Love serving traditional roast lamb shoulder but don’t have 7 hours to prepare it? Then you are in luck, because this recipe for Instant Pot Lamb is ready in just 90 minutes! And folks, this is seriously delectable fall-apart meat that will have you coming back for seconds (and thirds).

A super easy gluten free baked Fish Casserole recipe which combines creamy mashed potatoes, lean fish, and quick-cooking veggies into this classic comfort food that's perfect for the holidays!

Salmon Wellington is an elegant restaurant-quality dish that’s easy to make at home! Tasty salmon fillets topped with a delicious spinach cheese mixture and wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry. Make this as an easy alternative Christmas dish in just 30 minutes!

This guide to how long to bake salmon at 350 degrees eliminates the guesswork so you can enjoy a perfectly delicious and expertly cooked salmon dinner any time! Enjoy this dish to keep your Christmas fresh!

Air Fryer Turkey Legs require almost no prep work, cook quickly, and turn out juicy and delicious. Perfect for serving at Christmas meals when you don’t need – or want – to make a whole turkey.

Instant Pot Turkey Wings are meaty, flavorful, and smothered with creole-spiced gravy. This Southern staple is perfect for a non-traditional Christmas meal.

Substitute lamb into this delicious goat curry when you want something just a little bit different for Christmas. You need one pot, minimal time and effort and a few spices to whip up this popular Caribbean Curry.

Smoked pork shoulder is tender, juicy, smoked meat perfection. Easy to prepare in a smoker or on your BBQ grill, have yourself a BBQ theme Christmas meal with this delicious meat!

Baked tortellini casserole has all the flavors you love in lasagna without all the work! Delicious tortellini bake is comforting, and creamy, and can be prepared in a few minutes for an easy Christmas meal or side!

This vegan lasagna is the ultimate comfort food recipe! Loaded with vegetables and layers of cheese, it’s perfect for every day but also a great option for holidays like Christmas.

Stovetop mac and cheese is flavorful, creamy, and made with real cheese and a fresh bechamel sauce infused with Dijon mustard and onion powder. This traditional dish can be served as a tasty side or main dish for Christmas dinner.

Flavorful and satisfying vegan meatloaf is classic comfort food with a meat-free twist. This vegan meatloaf recipe is perfect for a vegan Christmas meal!

Looking for the BEST gluten-free recipes for Christmas? You’ll love this Vegetable Gluten-Free Quiche! Made with a delicious gluten-free crust and filled with good-for-you veggies, it will quickly become one of your favourite gluten-free recipes.

This recipe for Instant Pot Stuffed Squash is full of classic fall flavour. Healthy, hearty and so easy to make, it’s the perfect meal for those chilly winter nights. Suitable for a healthy Christmas alternative!

Mushroom Masala is a classic Indian dish that is warming, comforting and flavourful. It is so easy to make – ready in just about 30 mins – and it’s a must-try. Use this delicious dish when you need a substitute meal for your Christmas dinner!