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Every Christmas dinner needs delicious sides to complete it. Salads, vegetables, potatoes, or bread – this collection of Christmas dinner side ideas has it all!
We Love a Good Side!
While there is definitely a centerpiece for Christmas dinner, we ALWAYS include plenty of side dishes because they’re our favorite!
Once you’ve chosen the main entree, we have plenty of favorite sides to complete the spread. Whether you’re looking for simple or just an unbelievably delicious, we’ve got you covered!
Many of these dishes can be made ahead of time, or come together in a snap. Pro tip: plan a few sides that can be prepared in different ways so you aren’t overcrowding the oven or stove!
We hope this collection of Christmas dinner sides ideas helps in creating this year’s menu.
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Dinner Rolls Recipe
Our dinner rolls recipe delivers a soft, buttery best-loved recipe, perfect for holidays or any occasion and impossible to resist.
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Glazed Carrots
Tender, tasty, and ready in a flash, sweet glazed carrots are a four-ingredient side dish that's always a crowd-pleaser.
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Best Mashed Potatoes
These buttery smooth BEST mashed potatoes are our go-to potato side dish for every dinner and holiday get-together. They're my FAVORITE!!
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Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Roasted brussels sprouts have a perfectly crispy outside and a melt-in-your-mouth center, and take just minutes to prep!
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Funeral Potatoes
This classic cheesy funeral potatoes recipe is a holiday favorite, perfect for feeding a crowd with its rich, comforting flavor!
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Twice Baked Potatoes
Easy twice baked potatoes are loaded with sour cream, cheese, bacon, and seasonings for the perfect savory side or main dish!
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Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
This is the cheesiest, CREAMIEST best homemade mac and cheese recipe you'll ever make! The whole family will definitely approve!
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Creamed Corn Recipe
Better than the canned version, this smooth and buttery creamed corn recipe is easy, cheesy, and delicious!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Simple roasted sweet potato cubes are flavor bombs coated in cheesy, spiced magic that'll make them your new go-to.
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Kale Salad Recipe
Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette!
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Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
Sauteed green beans are a quick and easy stovetop side that is packed with flavor and comes together in minutes!
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Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Fresh green bean casserole is so easy to make and so delicious that it will become a holiday staple in your home.
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Honey Glazed Carrots
Sweet honey glazed carrots are simple and ready in 15 minutes, the perfect side dish for any meal, especially holidays!
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Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Simple, flavorful, and healthy Oven roasted vegetables take less than 10 minutes of prep work! Nothing beats yummy veggies roasted in the oven!
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Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Recipe
Brussel sprouts with bacon has a delicious flavor that will make you come back for second and third helpings! Adding bacon is the perfect addition to this side dish recipe that is simple and loved by all.
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Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Full of shredded Brussel sprouts, pomegranate seeds, sliced almonds, and a little bit of shaved parmesan, this colorful salad has the perfect amount of crunch!
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Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
With a handful of ingredients, and 30 minutes bake time – crispy, seasoned oven roasted red potatoes will add flavor to any meal!
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Ham and Potato Casserole
This quick prep cheesy ham and potato casserole is freezable and can easily be doubled for a favorite side to feed a crowd!
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Crockpot Green Beans Recipe
Just a few ingredients make the yummiest green beans ever! Simple Crockpot Green Beans is one of our go-to side dishes for any meal!
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Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Creamy crock pot scalloped potatoes are a great side to any meal. You only need a few ingredients and the slow cooker!
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Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Deliciously creamy Sweet Potato Casserole with a crunch topping is a must-have for holidays and family meals!
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Cranberry Salad Recipe
Simple Cranberry Salad has the perfect balance of sweet and tart. It's a delicious side dish or refreshing dessert!
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Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Everyone loves a good slow cooker recipe, and this crock pot mac and cheese is so simple, cheesy, and delicious!
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Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Fresh cranberry sauce tastes amazing with every other dish on your Thanksgiving table. Make it ahead of time for less stress!
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Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Dinner wouldn't be complete without rich, flavorful crock pot creamed corn! It's creamy, buttery, and preps in minutes – a holiday favorite!
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Jiffy Corn Pudding
Jiffy corn pudding is a creamy, buttery, and sweet side dish perfect for any dinner or holiday, and comfort food at its finest.
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Potato Rolls
Potato rolls are pillowy soft, chewy, and buttery, with mashed potatoes adding a melt-in-your-mouth richness to every bite.
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Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Creamy, cheesy crockpot mashed potatoes are the perfect accompaniment to any meal. They are SO easy to make – especially for busy holidays!
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Mashed Potato Gravy
Our favorite mashed potato gravy boasts a smooth, rich, and savory flavor, and can be made without drippings!
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Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Roasted Green Beans are the easiest and most delicious healthy side dish that goes perfect with any dinner. Plus, they’re quick and great for holiday meals too.
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Baked Parmesan Asparagus
Baked parmesan asparagus is the yummiest way to eat veggies! It takes just 10 minutes to prep and only a handful of seasonings.
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Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Simple and delicious baked parmesan potatoes are the perfect side dish, made from cubed potatoes coated in parmesan and a few simple seasonings.
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Pistachio Salad Recipe
Pistachio salad dessert is always served at our family gatherings. With whipped cream and marshmallows, it's always a hit!
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Garlic Knots Recipe
Buttery-soft homemade garlic knots whip up in under 20 minutes and make a perfect side for pizza, pasta, or salads!
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Cheese Puffs Recipe
Cheese Puffs are light and fluffy on the inside with the perfect crunch on the outside. This little appetizer is bursting with cheesy flavor!
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Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Savory cornbread stuffing is the perfect side dish, especially for holiday meals! The texture is perfect and the flavor is delicious!
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Simply tasty candied sweet potatoes are caramelized in butter and brown sugar, making them a favorite side dish.
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Crescent Rolls
Flaky homemade crescent rolls are soft and tender. They are perfect for Sunday dinner or a holiday gathering!
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Sausage Stuffing Recipe
With a quick prep, this savory sausage stuffing recipe can easily be made ahead of time for a must during the holidays.
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Yellow Squash Casserole
Dive into creamy, cheesy comfort with this yellow squash casserole, a holiday side dish boasting a deliciously crunchy, buttery topping.
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Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Easy Lemon Herb Roasted Potatoes – A yummy side dish!! Golden potatoes in lemon juice, olive oil, and lots of seasonings!!
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Parker House Rolls
Warm and fluffy Parker House rolls are elevated to new heights when served with a pat of sweet honey butter.
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Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
These easy yeast rolls can be made in under an hour with just 4 ingredients! With how quick and simple they are, they will become your new go-to dinner rolls.
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Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe
Twice Baked Potato Casserole – the classic potato dish in casserole form filled with red potatoes, cheese, sour cream, bacon and more. It’s the perfect side dish to any holiday meal or dinner.
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Homemade Stuffing Recipe
This homemade stuffing, made with sourdough bread, is exactly what you need to pair with your Thanksgiving turkey!
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Green Bean Salad Recipe
Crisp and flavorful green bean salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!
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Yellow Squash Casserole
Dive into creamy, cheesy comfort with this yellow squash casserole, a holiday side dish boasting a deliciously crunchy, buttery topping.
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Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe
These Parmesan Brussel Sprouts are a new favorite side dish. The roasted parmesan makes a wonderful crunchy texture and adds a delicious layer of flavor!
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Red Potatoes Recipe
These Brown Sugar Glazed Red Potatoes have become our new favorite side dish! With only FOUR ingredients required, this red potatoes recipe is so simple to make. Everyone loves red skin potatoes smothered in a buttery brown sugar glaze!
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These all look so good! I’m getting so excited for christmas dinner!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Thank you so much!! I am too!!