30 Amazing Ideas For Christmas Mains

Delicious roasted chicken perfect for Christmas mains, garnished with herbs and served with seasonal.

Christmas is a time for indulgence and celebration, usually around food.

People usually have some traditions about what they serve around Christmas time, but it’s always nice to mix things up. When it comes to new recipes, it can be hard to know where to start choosing your Christmas main. Well, we have a few ideas to get you started!

1. Roast Duck Spicy Christmas Rub

If you haven’t yet considered duck as your Christmas main, you absolutely should start with this recipe. The duck comes out super crispy skinned, and with a zingy Asian-style sauce that absolutely works for Christmas.

Festive roasted lamb with vegetables, perfect for Christmas dinner. Easy holiday main dish idea for.
via jamieoliver.com

2. Turkey Sweet Leek Pie

You might not think of pie as a great Christmas dish, but this one makes use of the ultimate Christmas meat: turkey. Baked up in a pie with leeks and some delightful herbs, it’s sure to be a family winner.

Delicious homemade meat pie perfect for Christmas mains and family gatherings.
via jamieoliver.com

3. Greek Roast Lamb Leg

The stunning flavours of this Greek lamb go so well with Christmas, even though lamb might be a meat more associated with Easter. We love it because there’s very little hands-on time. It’s a real set-and-forget Christmas main.

Delicious roasted beef with lemon wedges, perfect for Christmas mains. Ideal for family celebrations.
via recipetineats.com

4. Classic Irish Shepherd’s Pie

Shepherd’s pie is a fantastic comfort food, but in our eyes, that’s what makes it so good for Christmas. It’s hearty and filling, perfect for feeding lots of hungry mouths and a great example of an unusual Christmas main.

Delicious Christmas main dish with meat and vegetables topped with mashed potato. Perfect for festiv.
via streetsmartkitchen.com

5. Cranberry Hazelnut Turkey Wellington

Wellingtons are usually associated with beef, but they are actually a really good fit for turkey. Add into the mix the scrumptious stuffing, and this is one dish that really delivers on Christmas flavours your family will love.

Delicious Christmas main dish with flaky pastry and hearty filling, perfect for festive celebrations.
via rockrecipes.com

 

6. Easy Slice Christmas Dinner Parcel

This particular recipe doesn’t just look a treat, it’s a real table centrepiece for flavour as well. Blending turkey breast, sausage meat, cranberry sauce, and streaky bacon into one amazing roll, it’s a Christmas miracle.

Delicious Christmas meatloaf wrapped in bacon, served with roasted potatoes for a hearty holiday mai.
via bbcgoodfood.com

7. Roast Turkey With Bacon, Onion and Sage

We are big Christmas turkey fans at SAHM, probably because we don’t get to eat in like our U.S. cousins for Thanksgiving celebrations. This particular recipe pairs turkey with sage, onion and bacon in a Christmas special. Yum!

Delicious roast chicken served with roasted pumpkin, potatoes, and fresh herbs for a perfect Christm.
via foodtolove.com.au

8. Chicken And Bacon Lattice Pie

As we said before, on the surface, pie not might seem like the best thing going at Christmas. But, if you’re looking for a crowdpleaser, you definitely can’t go past this particular lattice pie, which will seriously improve your Christmas spread.

Delicious Christmas pie featuring a golden, flaky pastry crust and a hearty, savory filling perfect.
via bbc.co.uk

9. Crispy Pork Belly With Cider Pickled

Crispy pork belly like this is the stuff of dreams, and it is the perfect Christmas main, particularly when served alongside these stunning cider pickled pairs. Happy holidays indeed!

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via donnahay.com.au

10. Cranberry Orange Slowcooked Ham

When you add a slowcooker into the mix, we’re always happy. The flavours are great and the effort is minimal, which is why this Christmas main is such a winner with us. Amazing Christmas flavours, with hardly any work!

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via meatloafandmelodrama.com

 

11. Poached Turkey With Lemon Thyme

Turkey breast goes really well poached, and the lemon and thyme gravy is the most fantastic addition to this recipe with its tangy herb flavour. Definitely a good option for Christmas!

Delicious roasted chicken served with rich gravy, perfect for Christmas mains. Juicy, tender, and fu.
via lifestylefood.com.au

12. Bavarian Beer Roasted Pork

There’s something amazing about a good roasted pork, and this particular recipe is just perfect for Christmas. Great flavour, and when you do it right, a crackling that will change your life. What a gift!

Delicious homemade meat pie perfect for Christmas mains and family gatherings.
via eatinmykitchen.meikepeters.com

13. Christmas Prime Rib

Is there any better way to enjoy an Aussie Christmas than with a slab of prime rib? We don’t think so, which is why this yummy prime rib recipe makes its way onto our list of stunning Christmas mains!

Delicious roasted beef with lemon wedges, perfect for Christmas mains. Ideal for family celebrations.
via natashaskitchen.com

14. Crispy Potato Veggie Pot Pies

If you’re strapped for cash or following a vegetarian lifestyle, these veggie pot pies with crispy potato make for a wonderful alternative to a heavy meat dinner.

Delicious roasted potato and vegetable casserole perfect for Christmas mains. Easy holiday recipe fo.
via naturalgirlmodernworld.com

15. Brown Sugar Balsamic Glazed Pork Loin

You say pork loin, we say yum yum! This delightful brown sugar glazed pork loin is perfect for an indulgent Christmas dinner. It’s just packed with flavour and the glaze really is that pork’s soul mate!

Delicious Christmas main dish with flaky pastry and hearty filling, perfect for festive celebrations.
via justapinch.com

Next Page: More recipes to steal the show on Christmas day!

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Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney, she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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