Christmas Side Dish Recipes

Casseroles, potatoes, relish and more, here are our top christmas side dishes. Choose from over 290 recipes to pair with your Christmas ham or prime rib!

Staff Picks

Green Beans with Hazelnuts and Lemon

Rating: 4.31 stars
76
The hazelnuts and lemon zest add a wonderful light touch. It's a favorite!
By Christina

Chef John's Candied Yams

Rating: 4.74 stars
36
Sure, everyone knows orange-fleshed sweet potatoes aren't really yams, but it makes for a shorter name. I'm not a huge sweet side dish person, but I make an exception for these candied yams that use lemon instead of orange juice as a sweetener.
By Chef John

Slow Cooker Creamed Corn

Rating: 4.53 stars
580
Good and easy!
By DOTTE

Roasted Melting Potatoes

Rating: 4.38 stars
19
These roasted potatoes are simply amazing; crispy on the outside and melting on the inside, this quick and easy side dish will not disappoint you!
By Fioa

Cranberry Sauce with Honey and Pears

Rating: 4.6 stars
9
This spicy cranberry sauce uses honey and pears to sweeten it instead of sugar. I try to prepare this at least a few hours ahead of time to allow all the flavors to blend, but if you don't have time to wait, it's still delicious. A beautiful sweet/tart addition to any feast.
By Leah IL

Butternut Squash Gratin

Rating: 4.17 stars
6
This is an amazing side dish for Thanksgiving, the holidays, or anytime. There are never any leftovers when I make this.
By lyss8

Savory Roasted Root Vegetables

Rating: 4.52 stars
120
Beets were my sworn enemy until I tried them like this, it's a great way to use root vegetables. I think the beets add a beautiful red color to the dish, but if it bothers you to serve pinkish vegetables, substitute parsnips, rutabaga, or any similar vegetable; be creative!
By mgoblue1

Broccoli Cheese Bake

Rating: 4.29 stars
177
This is a great casserole that I threw together one day when a friend requested Broccoli au Gratin for her birthday dinner. This is a great idea for those who aren't big fans of bread crumbs. Also, the eggs can be taken out for a great sauce and using skim milk and fat-free cheese works well, too. It's basically a great recipe that can be easily altered according to taste. Enjoy!
By Leslie A.

Truly Delicious Brussels Sprouts

Rating: 4.55 stars
187
If you think you don't like Brussels sprouts, give this recipe a try and discover the cooking technique that makes Brussels sprouts irresistible.
By Chef John

Chef John's Perfect Mashed Potatoes

Rating: 4.81 stars
632
This recipe will hopefully give you the proper techniques to turn out perfect mashed potatoes every time; always light, fluffy and lump-free.
By Chef John

Homemade Horseradish Sauce

Rating: 4.65 stars
74
A sauce like this only takes minutes, and the results are noticeably superior to their store-bought counterparts. If you are doing a prime rib, or other roast beef, you may want to seriously consider whipping up a batch of this classic horseradish sauce.
By Chef John

Gratin Dauphinois de Solange

Rating: 4.73 stars
10
Gratin Dauphinois is the perfect accompaniment to a roast or roast beef.
By AnneFrancoise
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Rating: Unrated
123
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Actually Easy Christmas Side Dishes

Savannah Seafood Stuffing

Rating: 4.82 stars
69

This is a seafood stuffing that has been in my family for a while. We have never actually stuffed the bird with this to avoid the turkey having a 'fishy' taste. We tend to like our dressing very moist, but if you prefer a drier stuffing, only use half of the broth.

More Christmas Side Dish Recipes

Yorkshire Pudding

Rating: 4.51 stars
188
Just the thing to serve with Roast Beast!
By Mort Tibble

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Rating: 4.59 stars
2993
This recipe is from my mother. It may sound strange, but these are really good and very easy to make. The Brussels sprouts should be brown with a bit of black on the outside when done. Any leftovers can be reheated or even just eaten cold from the fridge. I don't know how, but they taste sweet and salty at the same time!
By JAQATAC

Grandma's Corn Pudding

Rating: 4.58 stars
685
This corn pudding is definitely comfort food.
By lisa cohen

Best Green Bean Casserole

Rating: 4.63 stars
645
This great variation of the traditional green bean casserole is topped with French fried onions and Cheddar cheese.
By Jan

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Rating: 4.44 stars
281
Simple mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and butter.
By RAINSPIRIT

Hasselback Potatoes

Rating: 4.27 stars
369
This Swedish dish takes its name from Hasselbacken, the Stockholm restaurant where it was first served. The seasoned potatoes turn out crisp on the outside and tender on the inside.
By POMPIER850

Rich and Creamy Potatoes Au Gratin

Rating: 4.42 stars
289
These are the easiest, creamiest potatoes au gratin I have ever had... YUM!
By Celeste

Teena's Bacon and Cheddar Potatoes

Rating: 4.72 stars
23
Yummy potato side dish. Goes well with chicken, beef, all the usual suspects. Perfect for Thanksgiving, too!
By LAGIRL

Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes

Rating: 4.23 stars
6
Hasselback potatoes were created at the Hotel Hasselbacken in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1940's, and they're still a popular side dish today. Not only are they delicious, and easy to make with lovely presentation, they take half the time to cook in an air fryer.
By lutzflcat

Amazing Oven Roasted Potatoes

Rating: 4.83 stars
29
With these potatoes, you wont miss the loads of oil in regular fried potatoes. Golden on the outside, tender on the inside.
By Shannon Skeeters Fecho

Muffin Tin Potatoes Gratin

Rating: 4.59 stars
248
A quick and easy potato side dish.
By GnarlyCow

Sweet and Savory Sausage Cornbread Stuffing

Rating: 4.86 stars
6
I have been making this dressing, minus the sausage, for over 30 years. This year I tried it with Jimmy Dean® pork sausage. The whole family just loved it. The sausage just took this dressing to another level of deliciousness. This will now be our family's traditional dressing.
By Yoly

Chef John's Potato Roses

Rating: 4.62 stars
79
Baked rose-shaped potato gratins would be great for entertaining, since you can make them ahead, and keep them warm in the pan, or cool and reheat in the oven when you are ready to serve. The technique is straightforward, but make sure you season the potatoes generously.
By Chef John

Red Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Rating: 4.32 stars
562
These red-skinned mashed potatoes are just the creamiest. They are always a hit with company. Just a warning: they are addictive!
By Shawnah

Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews

Rating: 4.58 stars
1533
A new recipe a neighbor gave us. What a hit with my family. Just the right mixture of garlic and cashews with our favorite side dish, broccoli. And, so very easy to make!! If in a pinch, you could probably use frozen broccoli too, but I haven't tried.
By SALSIEPIE

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Rating: 4.72 stars
335
A great way to have Brussels sprouts with a little more flair. The cream takes away the bitterness you usually find in Brussels. This is a family favorite during the holidays!
By Creative Caterer

Chef John's Truffled Potato Gratin

Rating: 4.61 stars
24
I used a mix of brown and lobster mushrooms, which worked very nicely, but this recipe will be spectacular with any mushroom. If you can find some wild mushrooms like morel, chanterelle, porcini, or lobster, use them. But if you can't, use regular supermarket mushrooms and you will still be rewarded with a very memorable potato side dish.
By Chef John

Mascarpone Mashed Potatoes

Rating: 4.44 stars
50
Not only is this a delicious alternative to regular mashed potato recipes, but it's a very user-friendly way to serve your potato side dish. They're really decadent: not too rich, but just rich enough, and perfect for any special occasion.
By Chef John

Corn Souffle

Rating: 4.23 stars
108
I make this every year, and my family always looks forward to having it. It's one of those recipes that looks like you've spent a lot of time on, but it's so easy to make. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.
By Mary Poris

All-Time Favorite Sweet Potato Pudding

Rating: 4.2 stars
9
A great dish to go with Thanksgiving dinner.
By Mekell

Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

Rating: 4.63 stars
672
These beans are briefly boiled and tossed with cherry tomatoes in a buttery basil sauce to make the most yummy green beans ever! We serve these at Easter Dinner every year but are a delicious accent to any meal.
By STARNETSA

Cheese Grits Casserole

Rating: 4.74 stars
26
Megan R gave this recipe to me. She said it is a family recipe. Had this for Christmas dinner or Easter dinner side!
By Elaine Kilgore

Parmesan Brussels Sprouts

Rating: 4.71 stars
289
It was my first year cooking Christmas dinner for the family and I was just thinking of imaginative vegetables I could have! Turned out great and everyone loved them and have been cooking them ever since. Goes well with everything.
By Toronto Worm Company

Lemon Pepper Green Beans

Rating: 4.37 stars
264
These green beans are easy and delicious. They are a bit tangy, spicy, and crunchy with the almonds. My family's favorite!
By Annette
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