12 Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas For When You Do Not Want To Cook All Day

Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is one of the best easy and delicious Christmas dinner ideas. It is a meal that everyone loves and it does not take the whole day to make. My Chicken Broccoli Rice Casserole is a healthier version of the classic that will win you over with its flavor. It is a full flavored meal and you will not even notice it is low in calories. This casserole will keep you full and you will still have room for a few Christmas sweets, guilt free.

If you are looking for easy to make Christmas appetizers, you will love my Bacon Muffins. They are very quick to make and everyone loves them. Bacon Muffins are moist and they have a delicious bacon flavor. You can also bake them as mini muffins if you want smaller bites to serve.

Vegetable Risotto is a creamy and easy Christmas dinner idea that you can serve as a side dish or a main vegetarian meal. You will love it because it is quick to make, creamy, and full of flavor. Besides that, it looks beautifully festive because the vegetables bring Christmas colors and the rice looks like snow. It pairs beautifully with a slice of roasted meat or you can serve it on its own as a vegetarian Christmas dinner main dish.

Apple Cranberry Turkey Stuffing is always a hit in my family. It has a sweet flavor with zesty notes and a touch of sage. You can make it a day in advance and serve it when it is time for Christmas dinner. This Cranberry Turkey Stuffing pairs well with roasted turkey or chicken breast and you can serve it alongside my Turkey Pot Roast.

Cauliflower Casserole is one of my favorite easy Christmas dinner recipes. It is creamy and full of flavor and it is made with vegetables tossed in a silky yogurt based sauce. You can serve it as one of the vegetarian Christmas dinner main dishes that everyone will love. Besides that, you can also serve Cauliflower Casserole as a side dish next to a roast and it pairs wonderfully.

When I was growing up, Christmas dinner always started with a plate of soup. I remember helping my grandma peel carrots and other root vegetables that went into the soup. Chicken soup is the perfect warm starter for Christmas dinner. It will warm you up and whet your appetite for more. My Chicken Soup is easy to make and while the soup is simmering you can prepare the rest. You can also cook the soup a day or two in advance and warm it up on the stove when it is time for Christmas dinner. If you do this, cook the noodles on Christmas Day and mix them into the soup. This way they will not absorb the soup and become mushy.

Turkey Casserole is a flavorful casserole that you will want to serve for your Christmas dinner if you do not want to spend the whole day cooking in the kitchen. It is very easy to make and you will love how juicy and flavorful it is. It is a gluten free Christmas recipe.

Green Bean Casserole is another holiday classic and you will love my version that is easier to digest and easy to make. It is made without mushrooms or fried onions but it tastes divine and you will not miss them. Green beans are mixed with a creamy, silky and flavorful sauce then baked in the oven and topped with panko breadcrumbs.

Ground Meat Spaghetti Sauce is a sauce full of Italian flavors and it is perfect to serve for your Christmas dinner. Ground Meat Spaghetti sauce is a juicy and luscious pasta sauce that you can toss with pasta or serve with rice. If you want to make your Christmas dinner more festive, toss the Ground Meat Spaghetti Sauce over Christmas shaped pasta. You can choose snowflake shaped, reindeer shaped, Christmas tree shaped or even Santa Claus shaped pasta.

Apple Chicken Salad is one of my most famous salads that everyone loves and it is always requested for Christmas dinner. Tender chicken cubes are combined with crispy apples and tossed in a sweet and sour salad dressing that gives this chicken salad a divine taste. It is a fusion of flavors and textures that makes everyone ask for more. You can serve it as an appetizer before Christmas dinner or as a side salad.

Vegetable Casserole is a hearty and creamy meal that fits beautifully into any creamy dinner menu. It is full of flavor and you will love the combination of vegetables in a flavorful white sauce tossed with pasta and baked until golden. You can serve it as part of vegetarian Christmas dinner main dishes that everyone will love. Besides that, you can also serve Vegetable Casserole as a side dish next to a roast and it pairs wonderfully.

Mushroom Risotto is a creamy and easy Christmas dinner idea that you can serve as a side dish or a main vegetarian meal. You will love it because it is quick to make and full of flavor. It pairs beautifully with a slice of roasted meat or you can serve it on its own as a vegetarian main dish.