Tis’ the season: The snow has covered the ground, the trees are up, the eggnog is flowing, and the Christmas dinner debates have already begun! But what would Christmas dinner be without all the side dishes? The thought of it makes us cringe! But we’ve got plenty of Christmas side dishes to steal the spotlight from that prime holiday rib. So GET READY, as it’s going to be really difficult to save room for all those Christmas cookies when you have seasonal favorites, biscuits, salads, and mashed veggies.
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1. Broccoli Cheese Bake
Image and recipe by anitalianinmykitchen
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 10
A creamy and cheesy broccoli side dish – Broccoli Cheese Bake is a perfect side dish for any meal. There are only five ingredients needed to make this delicious and simple Christmas Side dish. It’s so good that everyone will ask for seconds (even your kids, who usually hate Broccoli)
2. Mixed Greens Christmas Side Dish
Image and recipe by southernliving
Prep Time: 10 mins
Active Time: 2 hours 45 mins
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 4
Looking for easy Christmas Side Dishes? Here’s one that even includes your greens.
When choosing your greens, there’s a world to choose from, and everyone has a favorite. This blend will satisfy your nutrition needs with collard, mustard, and turnip combined with bacon. If you like, top with hot sauce, chopped onions, additional chopped bacon, or spicy vinegar before serving!
3. Vegetable Cheese Sauce Christmas Side Dish
Image and recipe by sundaysuppermovement
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 6
This Roasted Vegetables with Cheese Sauce, made with three kinds of root vegetables, two creamy kinds of cheese, fresh herbs, and heavy cream, is the perfect vegetable au gratin to serve over the holidays and wow your guests! With simple ingredients, you can prepare it in under an hour and change up the veggies as you, please!
4. Garlic Butter Potatoes
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 8
It’s hard to beat the powerful, almost spicy flavor of garlic in combination with the mouth-watering richness of butter and crisp potatoes, making the right canvas for a delightful evening. This Christmas side dish is so quick and easy to make that it’ll be your go-to snack for all your future parties (and did I mention a total crowd-pleaser?)
5. Five Ingredient Garlic Fried Corn
Image and recipe by thesimpleparent
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 12
Skillet fried corn is a classic recipe and is also quite easy to prep. To prepare this cheesy creamed corn dish, all you need is five ingredients and salt and pepper to season. This is a perfect Christmas side dish to complete your holiday meal with as you put the finishing touches on the rest!
6. Andrew’s Potato Latkes
Image and recipe by southernliving
Active Time: 39 mins
Total Time: 15 days 54 mins
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 6
Hanukkah spreads aren’t complete without latkes, and this simple recipe is so good that you’ll be flipping these potato pancakes all night long. It couldn’t be easier to throw together these latkes since they require only six ingredients (2 of which are salt and pepper). The best way to enjoy these crisps is right before they are served; if you have leftovers, throw them in your breakfast tacos or burritos the next morning.
7. Vanilla Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Image and recipe by goodhousekeeping
Total Time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 6
Whether you are looking to eat healthy or just trying something new, this recipe can be used as part of your meal plan. Just flip the potatoes, liberally drizzle with olive oil and coating salt, roast for about 25 minutes at about 400°F, then toss with a mix of five spices. Serve this side dish with a simple salad and some bread to complete the meal.
8. Spicy Acorn Squash with Feta
Image and recipe by goodhousekeeping
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 8
Spicy Acorn Squash with Feta is a unique, highly versatile dish that can be used as a side dish, an ingredient in any main course, or as a snack. The acorn squash is marinated with an Asian dressing and a hint of chili. It will take 45 minutes to prepare.
9. Cranberry Orange Sauce
Image and recipe by yellowblissroad
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 6
A delicious combination of sweet and tart, with a refreshing orange flavor, this Cranberry Orange Sauce goes perfectly with your holiday meals. You can make this simple recipe at home in just 15 minutes with very few ingredients. Finally, you can now say goodbye to canned cranberry sauce and hello to this sweet, tart homemade version.
10. Mexican Street Corn Casserole
Image and recipe by sundaysuppermovement
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 8
With our Mexican Street Corn Casserole, you can transform your favorite elite recipe into the perfect party side dish! This flavorful and easy dish contains only a few simple ingredients, including fresh or frozen corn, chipotle seasoning, and green onions. It’s perfect for serving up as a side dish for a potluck or a backyard BBQ!
11. Citrus Salad with Spiced Honey
Image and recipe by southernliving
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 35 mins
Ingredients: 6-8
Servings: 12
You can’t have an old-fashioned holiday spread without a fruit salad. To make this vibrant, fresh salad, you can present it however you like; you can use any citrus you have! Whether you serve it as a salad or a roast, citrus complements every meal, making your guests crave more!
12. Garlic and Bacon Green Beans
Image and recipe by juliasalbum
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
Servings: 5
Looking for a delicious yet easy way to prepare green beans for the holiday table – Sautée the Green Beans with Bacon and Garlic in olive oil and butter! With its crisp and crunchy texture, the beans make a great combination with other flavors, making it a perfect dish for the season.
13. Popovers
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 5
It’s time to make the best popover recipe, and this classic recipe gives you light, buttery, and delicious popovers – with a have a crispy exterior and a hollow interior. Making these rolls requires just five pantry items. It’s easy to serve these rolls for breakfast, dinner, or as a side dish!
14. Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
Image and recipe by lecremedelacrumb
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 7
With its easy preparation and amazing garlic, Italian herbs, and parmesan flavors, these Baked Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges will take your breath away! Besides being a great side dish, they are also a great appetizer! You can dip them in ketchup or your favorite sauce; they are crispy, cheesy, garlicky, salty, and delicious!
15. Buttermilk Drop Biscuits Recipe
Image and recipe by southernliving
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 24
Servings: 11
Looking for the best Christmas Side Dishes for ham? Look no further as this buttermilk drop biscuit recipe is extremely easy to make and delivers buttery, tender, flaky biscuits. Easily made in about 25 minutes, these biscuits complement any meal! You can make sandwiches by splitting them, spreading them with grainy mustard, and adding thin slices of smoked ham. They’re bound to be a hit no matter how you serve them.
16. Air Fryer Potato Roses
Image and recipe by cookincanuck
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 5
When was the last time you wow-ed your guests with a special side dish? The Air Fryer Potato Roses are easy to make and a great way to impress your guests! These beautiful tri-colored Creamer potatoes are crispy and tender and layered with melted Parmesan cheese and fragrant rosemary. You can think of them as scalloped potatoes without the milk, cream, and long cooking time.
17. Loaded Mashed Cauliflower
Image and recipe by realsimplegood
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 12
Looking for healthier side dishes or, more specifically, keto Christmas Side Dishes? We’ve got you covered! Mash cauliflower loaded with Keto + low carbs is probably one of the best side dishes ever! If you’re hosting a party or you’ve got picky eaters, this is the side dish that nobody will notice is low carb or healthier! It’s delicious, filling, and scrumptious.
18. Herb Roasted Acorn Squash With Parmesan
Image and recipe by therealfooddietitians
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 7
Unlike anything else you’ll find, this Roasted Acorn Squash Recipe is the best and easy way to prepare acorn squash for dinner, holiday menus, and fun dinner parties. While butter and brown sugar are common ingredients in acorn squash recipes, that’s certainly not the only way to enjoy this tasty, nutritious, and hearty winter veggie. You will fall in love with this savory squash recipe!
19. Gluten Free Stuffing
Image and recipe by thewoodenskillet
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ingredients: 13-14
Servings: 18
This traditional stuffing recipe is gluten-free, full of classic Thanksgiving flavors, and dairy-free. In addition, you can use the pan drippings from your roast turkey to make gluten-free gravy, which is perfect for drizzling on your mashed potatoes! Plus, it’s so delicious that your guests won’t even know the difference!
20. Pigs in a Blanket
Image and recipe by kitchensanctuary
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 30
Servings: 3
Pigs in a blanket make the perfect Christmas dinner accompaniment. With a drizzle of honey, these bacon-encased sausages become even more delicious and sticky! They are a definite crowd-pleaser, so don’t be afraid to make plenty. Should there be any left (which is highly unlikely), they make excellent leftovers to nibble on later.
21. Roasted Broccoli with Spicy Crumbs
Image and recipe by foodandwine
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 6
Do you like Broccoli? If you said ‘NO,’ then you sure do deserve a high-five! 😀 cause I’m not much of a fan of the vegetable myself, but this recipe simply changes the game. It’s a genius idea to pulverize chopped pepperoni with bread crumbs to give Broccoli a great crunch and extra flavor. Give it a try, and 15 mins later, you’ll sure love Broccoli!
22. Keto Three Cheese Biscuits
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 22 mins
Ingredients: 22
Servings: 10
You won’t believe how soft and fluffy these Keto Three Cheese Biscuits are! With just two net carbs per biscuit, these low-carb biscuits are packed with cheddar, mozzarella, and fresh basil! They also make for an excellent breakfast treat for the whole family!
23. Roasted Red Peppers Christmas Side Dish
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 3
Discover the secrets to making roasted red peppers marinated in garlic sauce with this recipe. As a side dish, you can use them in sauces, salads, dips, sandwiches, or just by themselves. In spite of the ease and short ingredient list, it’s surprising how rarely they’re made from scratch. Nevertheless, it’s definitely worth a try, so don’t hesitate!
24. Christmas Garlic Cheese Biscuits Side Dish
Image and recipe by yellowblissroad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 8 mins
Ingredients: 12
Servings: 6
Garlic Cheese Biscuits are a copycat version of Red Lobster’s Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Ultra-tender, fluffy inside, and bursting with buttery garlic and cheesy goodness on the outside – you definitely won’t want to share. But, irrespective of whether you like biscuits, you should try out this recipe, as it’s one of the best holiday side dishes for Christmas.
Did you enjoy making them? Let me know which are your favorite and which are total crowd-pleasers. Share your favorite Christmas Side Dishes recipes so you can help our fellow chefs get started on the holiday table!
Btw, Merry Christmas to you! 🙂
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