More Christmas Dinner Ideas Recipes

Ham, turkey, and prime rib may be traditional favorites at Christmas, but maybe it's time to try something new. Browse our Christmas recipe collection for other great dinner ideas starring beef, lamb, venison, and more.

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Horseradish-Crusted Roast Beef

From Food & Wine

To showcase deeply flavorful grass-fed beef, butcher-shop owners Jessica and Josh Applestone make a simple roast beef using any number of cuts, including rib loin (prime rib), top round or a tied sirloin tip. The roast -- deliciously crusted with horseradish and black peppercorns -- is perfect hot out of the oven, but it's also amazing cold on a sandwich: Thinly slice the roast beef and serve it on white bread with horseradish mayonnaise and juicy tomatoes.

Horseradish-Crusted Roast Beef

Cedric Angeles
Best-Ever Roast Chicken

From Fine Cooking Magazine

This is the classic roast chicken that all cooks should have in their arsenal. One of the secrets to success is starting it out breast-side down, which keeps the breast meat juicy. Though the chicken is fabulous on its own, you can take it to the next level with a few more ingredients by making a simple pan sauce.

Best-Ever Roast Chicken

Pork Roast with Rosemary Rub

From Family Circle

Piney tasting rosemary is delicious with pork. Garlic, lemon, and thyme also add their nuances to this savory roast pork recipe.

Pork Roast with Rosemary Rub

Wine-and-Herb-Marinated Rib Eye Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

For a special occasion, serve this recipe for slow-roasted tender roast beef, marinaded up to 24 hours in red wine, oil, herbs, and sauces from the pantry or fridge.

Wine-and-Herb-Marinated Rib Eye Roast

Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasting beef over a bed of herbs infuses the meat with fragrance and flavor. Serve with mushroom tumble and spicy horseradish cream sauce.

Slow-Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Season's Best Stuffed Pork Chops

From Midwest Living

Add these thick-cut Iowa chops filled with apple-bread stuffing to your holiday menu.

Season's Best Stuffed Pork Chops

Perfect Roast Chicken

From Tyler Florence

Perfect Roast Chicken

Roast Pork Loin with Apricot Stuffing

From Better Homes and Gardens

A Christmas dinner special, roast pork loin is as delicious as it looks. The added roasted vegetables and apricot stuffing makes this an incredible meal ready for any special occasion.

Roast Pork Loin with Apricot Stuffing

Mint-Rubbed Leg of Lamb

From Better Homes and Gardens

For the most succulent slices of lamb, serve the roast medium-rare to medium, in its own juices, with an elegant arrangement of vegetables.

Mint-Rubbed Leg of Lamb

Three-Bean Christmas Chili

From Betty Crocker

Enhance ordinary chili with three types of beans and colorful bell peppers.

Three-Bean Christmas Chili

Roast Duck with Citrus Pan Sauce

From Food & Wine

A bright citrus pan sauce is all that's needed to round out this simple roast duck, cooked to a rich caramel brown. To render the fat and ensure a crisp skin, the duck is first steamed; Marcia Kiesel scatters a handful of coriander seeds over the steaming water, which releases their orangelike scent.

Roast Duck with Citrus Pan Sauce

Quentin Bacon
Rib Eye Roast with Chestnuts and Brussels Sprout Leaves

From Food & Wine

To serve with his succulent beef rib eye roast, Tim Hollingsworth prepared a surprisingly simple garnish of sauteed brussels sprout leaves, which he mixed with chestnuts and seasoned with ground Sichuan peppercorns.

Rib Eye Roast with Chestnuts and Brussels Sprout Leaves

Quentin Bacon
Rosemary Beef Tenderloin

From Better Homes and Gardens

Roasting beef tenderloin for Christmas dinner is simple. Just brush the meat with a Dijon mustard mix and pop it in the oven. Make it even more elegant by tucking in slices of garlic and herb goat cheese.

Rosemary Beef Tenderloin

Beef Steaks Wellington

From Better Homes and Gardens

Make this extra-special beef dish for a celebratory dinner.

Beef Steaks Wellington

Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream

From Better Homes and Gardens

Freshly cracked peppercorns will give your roast the most aromatic flavor. A creamy topper is the perfect complement.

Roast Beef with Horseradish Cream

Christmas Rib Roast

From Better Homes and Gardens

For an elegant holiday meal, try this combination of rib roast, onions, apricots, and mustard.

Christmas Rib Roast

Herb-Crusted Pork Roast with Pan Gravy

From Smithfield

A delicious idea for your holiday table.

Herb-Crusted Pork Roast with Pan Gravy

Rosemary Garlic Beef Rib Roast

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Rosemary Garlic Beef Rib Roast

Mustard-and-Onion-Sauced Cornish Hens

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Mustard-and-Onion-Sauced Cornish Hens

Traditional Roast Beef Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding and Port-Merlot Pan Sauce

From The Food Channel

This recipe provides all the spirit of an elegant English Standing Prime Rib Roast dinner at a fraction of the cost.

Traditional Roast Beef Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding and Port-Merlot Pan Sauce

Lamb Chops Au Poivre

From Better Homes and Gardens

When you're in a hurry for a fancy feast, this sophisticated 30-minute entree definitely impresses.

Lamb Chops Au Poivre

Roasted Duck Breast with Apple-Onion Puree

From Tyler Florence

Roasted Duck Breast with Apple-Onion Puree

Filet with Crab Topping

From Better Homes and Gardens

Special dinners call for an impressive meal. This one shows off a beef tenderloin steak wrapped in bacon and topped with a rice and crabmeat accent.

Filet with Crab Topping

Salmon en Croute

From Better Homes and Gardens

Salmon and spinach elegantly wrapped in pastry creates an entree that is perfect for entertaining.

Salmon en Croute

Fillet Rolls in Phyllo

From Better Homes and Gardens

Tender, flaky pastry makes an impressive wrap for fish fillets.

Fillet Rolls in Phyllo

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