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Christmas Main Dish Recipes

Christmas dinner is the time for a showy main dish. Find recipes for prime rib, roast goose, glazed ham, seafood bisque & more.

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig-Basil Sauce Recipe and Video - Dried plums and currants tossed with salted, roasted almonds, creme de cassis, and mint is the stuffing for this rolled lamb roast. It's a very easy way to dress up a lamb roast during the holidays.

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Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Balsamic-Fig-Basil Sauce

Dried plums and currants tossed with salted, roasted almonds, creme de cassis, and mint is the stuffing for this rolled lamb roast. It's a very easy way to dress up a lamb roast during the holidays.

By Barbara E.

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens Recipe and Video - Serve Chef John's maple-glazed cranberry-stuffed game hens for a smaller-scale holiday feast.

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

Serve Chef John's maple-glazed cranberry-stuffed game hens for a smaller-scale holiday feast.

By Chef John

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Beef Wellington Recipe and Video - Filet of beef tenderloin is assembled with liver pate, mushrooms and onions, then wrapped in packaged puff pastry. It bakes quickly and makes a beautiful dinner party entree.

Beef Wellington

Filet of beef tenderloin is assembled with liver pate, mushrooms and onions, then wrapped in packaged puff pastry. It bakes quickly and makes a beautiful dinner party entree.

By Marla

Videos to Watch

Dry-Aged Prime Rib

How to Make Prime Rib

Cranberry Stuffed Game Hens

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

Chef John's Honey-Glazed Ham

Lamb Chops Braised in Pomegranate Juice

How to Make Roast Christmas Goose

Apple Walnut Stuffed Pork Roast Recipe - A lightly sweet, irresistible stuffing is cooked inside a delicious rolled pork roast. Easy and impressive!

Apple Walnut Stuffed Pork Roast

A lightly sweet, irresistible stuffing is cooked inside a delicious rolled pork roast. Easy and impressive!

By Chris Hatin

Christmas Prime Rib Recipe and Video - This boneless prime rib roast spends a night in the refrigerator to dry before being rubbed with horseradish and mustard, sprinkled with seasonings, and roasted to perfection. Serve it with the thin, savory pan gravy called au jus.

Christmas Prime Rib

This boneless prime rib roast spends a night in the refrigerator to dry before being rubbed with horseradish and mustard, sprinkled with seasonings, and roasted to perfection. Serve it with the thin, savory pan gravy called au jus.

By JUDY2RIVER

Lobster Colorado Recipe - Bacon-wrapped filet mignons are broiled and topped with lobster meat for a very special dinner. Elegant for dinner parties or a romantic dinner for two. If you desire crabmeat instead of lobster, go for it!

Lobster Colorado

Bacon-wrapped filet mignons are broiled and topped with lobster meat for a very special dinner. Elegant for dinner parties or a romantic dinner for two. If you desire crabmeat instead of lobster, go for it!

By Tina Nicotera

Ham with Pineapple Recipe - A classic baked ham with a simple but tasty sweet brown sugar and pineapple glaze. This main dish will receive applause for its beautiful presentation as well as the irresistible flavor. You will definitely want to have some leftovers!

Ham with Pineapple

A classic baked ham with a simple but tasty sweet brown sugar and pineapple glaze. This main dish will receive applause for its beautiful presentation as well as the irresistible flavor. You will definitely want to have some leftovers!

By NODIETSFORME

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Roast Duck with Chestnut Stuffing Recipe - In Germany, roast duck is often served on special occasions. Here, it's marinated in white wine and herbs, then stuffed with an apple-chestnut stuffing and roasted.

Roast Duck with Chestnut Stuffing

In Germany, roast duck is often served on special occasions. Here, it's marinated in white wine and herbs, then stuffed with an apple-chestnut stuffing and roasted.

By barbara

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose Recipe and Video - Delicious, simple roast goose with a balsamic blackberry red wine sauce: perfect for your holiday table!

Chef John's Roast Christmas Goose

Delicious, simple roast goose with a balsamic blackberry red wine sauce: perfect for your holiday table!

By Chef John

How to Dry Age Prime Rib

How to Dry Age Prime Rib

Learn what it takes to dry-age a prime rib roast at home. Plan ahead, because you'll need about 6 weeks of aging time.

By Allrecipes

Caramel Apple Pork Chops Recipe - Succulent pork loin chops are paired brilliantly with slices of tart apple cooked in a satin-smooth sauce of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. A few chopped pecans over the top make this a delectable autumn entree.

Caramel Apple Pork Chops

Succulent pork loin chops are paired brilliantly with slices of tart apple cooked in a satin-smooth sauce of butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. A few chopped pecans over the top make this a delectable autumn entree.

By Karena

Garlic Prime Rib Recipe and Video - A garlic, thyme, and olive oil marinade covers your prime rib roast for 5-star results. This “secret” recipe is a secret no more!

Garlic Prime Rib

A garlic, thyme, and olive oil marinade covers your prime rib roast for 5-star results. This “secret” recipe is a secret no more!

By Chef Mike

Foolproof Rib Roast Recipe and Video - I was looking for an easy way to make our Christmas Rib Roast. It turned out PERFECT. Rib Roast can be expensive, so this is a total splurge or special occasion dish. Enjoy.

Foolproof Rib Roast

I was looking for an easy way to make our Christmas Rib Roast. It turned out PERFECT. Rib Roast can be expensive, so this is a total splurge or special occasion dish. Enjoy.

By SALSIEPIE

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating Recipe - Baked salmon fillets with a crunchy pecan coating make an excellent main course.

Alaska Salmon Bake with Pecan Crunch Coating

Baked salmon fillets with a crunchy pecan coating make an excellent main course.

By Ann

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib Recipe and Video - Perfectly cooked medium-rare prime rib is the result every time you use Chef John's mathematical method.

Chef John's Perfect Prime Rib

Perfectly cooked medium-rare prime rib is the result every time you use Chef John's mathematical method.

By Chef John

Honey Glazed Ham

Serve your dinner guests a honey-glazed ham without the name brand price tag. This corn syrup, honey and butter glaze will do the trick on a spiral-cut ham from the store.

By Colleen B. Smith

Slow Cooker Ham Recipe and Video - For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients!

Slow Cooker Ham

For a delicious, no-fuss ham that is juicy and good, try this slow cooker sensation with only two ingredients!

By LITTLEMSTXTHANG

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham Recipe and Video - I came up with the glaze for this ham using ingredients on hand and it's the best I've ever tasted. This ham is very nice served with scalloped potatoes, creamed peas and biscuits.

Tangy Honey Glazed Ham

I came up with the glaze for this ham using ingredients on hand and it's the best I've ever tasted. This ham is very nice served with scalloped potatoes, creamed peas and biscuits.

By Sue S.

Garden Veggie Pizza Squares Recipe and Video - Pre-packaged crescent roll dough gets baked into a single rectangle, then topped with ranch dressing-spiked cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

Garden Veggie Pizza Squares

Pre-packaged crescent roll dough gets baked into a single rectangle, then topped with ranch dressing-spiked cream cheese and crunchy vegetables.

By Meghan Brand

Fabulous Beef Tenderloin Recipe and Video - This three ingredient beef tenderloin dish will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!

Fabulous Beef Tenderloin

This three ingredient beef tenderloin dish will melt in your mouth. We've had it for both of our Christmas dinners this year (2 families) and got RAVE reviews from everyone. Hard to believe it's so easy to prepare!

By Debbie Wright

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Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze Recipe - This simple pork roast is topped with a tangy maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and cider vinegar glaze. It's perfect for a special occasion.

Roast Pork with Maple and Mustard Glaze

This simple pork roast is topped with a tangy maple syrup, Dijon mustard, soy sauce, and cider vinegar glaze. It's perfect for a special occasion.

By Ann

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar) Recipe and Video - Swedish meatballs made with ground beef and pork are gently spiced, baked, and served with brown sour cream gravy in this old family favorite.

Swedish Meatballs (Svenska Kottbullar)

Swedish meatballs made with ground beef and pork are gently spiced, baked, and served with brown sour cream gravy in this old family favorite.

By Nom Nom Nom

Salmon Patties I Recipe and Video - These salmon patties are delicious for lunch or dinner.

Salmon Patties I

These salmon patties are delicious for lunch or dinner.

By Sue

Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe - Tempting morsels of pork are wrapped in smoky bacon in this elegant dish.

Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions

Tempting morsels of pork are wrapped in smoky bacon in this elegant dish.

By Eve Marie

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast Recipe and Video - This rib roast recipe took years to formulate and it makes the most out of this cut of meat. It's perfect for any special occasion.

Restaurant-Style Prime Rib Roast

This rib roast recipe took years to formulate and it makes the most out of this cut of meat. It's perfect for any special occasion.

By Barbara Conrad

Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast Recipe - Its flavor-enhancing power is salt's greatest culinary asset. Try this slowly cooked (4 to 5 hours) roast and see for yourself.

Kosher Salt Encrusted Prime Rib Roast

Its flavor-enhancing power is salt's greatest culinary asset. Try this slowly cooked (4 to 5 hours) roast and see for yourself.

By MARBALET

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings) Recipe and Video - Traditional potato and sauerkraut fillings are stuffed inside a sour cream and egg dough to make these Polish dumplings!

Pierogi (Polish Dumplings)

Traditional potato and sauerkraut fillings are stuffed inside a sour cream and egg dough to make these Polish dumplings!

By TAB

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham Recipe - This is my mom's holiday ham recipe. She would cook this easy recipe on my birthday. Made with maraschino cherries, sliced pineapples, brown sugar, honey and much more yummy ingredients. You'll love this ham dinner, and it's not just for the holidays, but great any time of year!

Rita's Sweet Holiday Baked Ham

This is my mom's holiday ham recipe. She would cook this easy recipe on my birthday. Made with maraschino cherries, sliced pineapples, brown sugar, honey and much more yummy ingredients. You'll love this ham dinner, and it's not just for the holidays, but great any time of year!

By AMOREFATA1972

Easy Slow Cooker Ham Recipe - This easy ham cooks in a sweet glaze made of maple syrup, apple cider, orange peel, cloves, and other warming spices.

Easy Slow Cooker Ham

This easy ham cooks in a sweet glaze made of maple syrup, apple cider, orange peel, cloves, and other warming spices.

By REINEJESSICA

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops Recipe and Video - This is a no fuss slow cooker recipe that produces a very tender and flavorful pork chop.

Slow Cooker BBQ Pork Chops

This is a no fuss slow cooker recipe that produces a very tender and flavorful pork chop.

By Kathryn