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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!

Collage of Christmas side dish recipes.

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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Our Top 10 Christmas Side Dish Picks

1 Dinner Rolls Recipe

Bread Dinner Rolls Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

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5 from 268 votes
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2 Glazed Carrots

Side Dish Glazed Carrots
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 1519 votes
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3 Best Mashed Potatoes

Side Dish Best Mashed Potatoes
Total Time: 55 minutes

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5 from 121 votes
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4 Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Roasted brussels sprouts on white plate.
Side Dish Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Total Time: 40 minutes

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5 from 204 votes
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5 Funeral Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Funeral Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 1269 votes
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6 Twice Baked Potatoes

Side Dish Twice Baked Potatoes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

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5 from 11 votes
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7 Best Homemade Mac and Cheese

Main Course Best Homemade Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 40 minutes

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4.99 from 173 votes
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8 Creamed Corn Recipe

Side Dish Creamed Corn Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 129 votes
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9 Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

Side Dish Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Total Time: 30 minutes

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4.97 from 128 votes
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10 Kale Salad Recipe

Salad Kale Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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11 Sauteed Green Beans Recipe

Side Dish Sauteed Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 12 minutes

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5 from 2 votes
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12 Fresh Green Bean Casserole

Side Dish Fresh Green Bean Casserole
Total Time: 45 minutes

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5 from 175 votes
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13 Honey Glazed Carrots

Side Dish Honey Glazed Carrots
Total Time: 15 minutes

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5 from 15 votes
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14 Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe

Side Dish Oven Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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4.97 from 31 votes
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15 Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Recipe

Side Dish Brussel Sprouts and Bacon Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 6 votes
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16 Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe

Salad Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 9 votes
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17 Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Red Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 90 votes
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18 Ham and Potato Casserole

Side Dish Ham and Potato Casserole
Total Time: 50 minutes

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4.95 from 17 votes
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19 Crockpot Green Beans Recipe

Side Dish Crockpot Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
4.93 from 13 votes
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20 Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Crock Pot Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 185 votes
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21 Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe

Side Dish Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
5 from 82 votes
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22 Cranberry Salad Recipe

Salad, Side Dish Cranberry Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
5 from 8 votes
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23 Crock Pot Mac and Cheese

Main Course Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes

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4.99 from 283 votes
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24 Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe

Appetizer Fresh Cranberry Sauce Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes

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5 from 22 votes
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25 Crock Pot Creamed Corn

Side Dish Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
5 from 19 votes
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26 Jiffy Corn Pudding

Side Dish Jiffy Corn Pudding
Total Time: 1 hour

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5 from 96 votes
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27 Potato Rolls

Bread, Side Dish Potato Rolls
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

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4.98 from 76 votes
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28 Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes

Side Dish Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes

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5 from 19 votes
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29 Mashed Potato Gravy

Dressing Mashed Potato Gravy
Total Time: 10 minutes

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4.99 from 116 votes
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30 Roasted Green Beans Recipe

Side Dish Roasted Green Beans Recipe
Total Time: 17 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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31 Baked Parmesan Asparagus Recipe

Side Dish Baked Parmesan Asparagus Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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32 Parmesan Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.91 from 11 votes
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33 Pistachio Salad Recipe

Salad Pistachio Salad Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes

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5 from 113 votes
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34 Garlic Knots Recipe

Side Dish Garlic Knots Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes

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5 from 13 votes
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35 Cheese Puffs Recipe

Appetizer Cheese Puffs Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes

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5 from 20 votes
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36 Cornbread Stuffing Recipe

Side Dish Cornbread Stuffing Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
5 from 10 votes
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37 Candied Sweet Potatoes

Side Dish Candied Sweet Potatoes
Total Time: 18 minutes

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5 from 20 votes
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38 Crescent Rolls

Bread Crescent Rolls
Total Time: 2 hours 32 minutes

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5 from 197 votes
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39 Sausage Stuffing Recipe

Side Dish Sausage Stuffing Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
4.91 from 11 votes
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40 Yellow Squash Casserole

Main Course, Side Dish Yellow Squash Casserole
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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41 Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Herb Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
4.94 from 15 votes
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42 Parker House Rolls

Bread Parker House Rolls
Total Time: 2 hours 40 minutes

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43 Easy Yeast Roll Recipe

Bread Easy Yeast Roll Recipe
Total Time: 50 minutes
4.93 from 26 votes
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44 Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Side Dish Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

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5 from 55 votes
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45 Homemade Stuffing Recipe

Side Dish Homemade Stuffing Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

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5 from 16 votes
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46 Green Bean Salad Recipe

Side Dish Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
5 from 4 votes
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47 Yellow Squash Casserole

Main Course, Side Dish Yellow Squash Casserole
Total Time: 35 minutes
5 from 14 votes
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48 Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe

Appetizer, Side Dish Parmesan Brussel Sprouts Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
5 from 13 votes
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49 Red Potatoes Recipe

Side Dish Red Potatoes Recipe
Total Time: 30 minutes
5 from 17 votes
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2 Comments

  1. Paige Cassandra Flamm says:

    5 stars
    These all look so good! I’m getting so excited for christmas dinner!

    Paige
    http://thehappyflammily.com

    Reply
    1. Kristyn Merkley says:

      Thank you so much!! I am too!!

      Reply