Serve these Christmas Side Dishes for all your holiday dinners. These 65 side dish recipes are easy to make with simple ingredients.
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Try one of these side dishes for you Christmas dinner menu. These simple side dish recipes are sure to please your family. Whether you choose from butternut squash, wild rice or homemade cranberry sauce. All these sides will complete your holiday menu.
We love making a large spinach salad and cornmeal stuffing loaded with rosemary for an easy side dish. All 65 side dishes are made with simple ingredients and anyone can make them.
Table of Contents
- Why We Love these Side Dishes:
- 1. Beanie Weenies
- 2. Christmas Fruit Salad
- 3. Crock Pot Collard Greens
- 4. Green Beans and Potatoes Crock Pot
- 5. Tortilla Pinwheels
- 6. Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
- 7. Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
- 8. Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes
- 9. Instant Pot Green Beans and Bacon
- 10. Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
- 11. Asparagus Casserole
- 12. Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
- 13. Augratin Potatoes
- 14. Broccoli Rice Casserole
- 15. Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
- 16. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
- 17. Candied Sweet Potatoes
- 18. Olive Garden Fried Lasagna
- 19. Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
- 20. Hanky Panky
- 21. Baked Brie Pie
- 22. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
- 23. Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
- 24. Bacon Jam
- 25. Bacon Crackers
- 26. Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
- 27. Cherry Fluff Salad
- 28. 90 Second Bread
- 29. Mexican White Cheese Dip
- 30. Green Bean with Bacon
- 31. Homemade Cornbread
- 32. Green Bean Casserole
- 33. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
- 34. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
- 35. Roasted Zucchini and Squash
- 36. Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
- 37. Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole
- 38. Crock Pot Rice
- 39. Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
- 40. Pan Fried Potatoes
- 41. Sauteed Green Beans
- 42. Parmesan Grilled Zucchini
- 43. Grilled Brussel Sprouts
- 44. Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes
- 45. Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole
- 46. Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
- 47. Zucchini Noodles
- 48. Creamy Broccoli Salad
- 49. Boiling Corn on the Cob
- 50. Roasted Asparagus
- 51. Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
- 52. Crock Pot Creamed Corn
- 53. Garlic Lime Steamed Asparagus
- 54. Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
- 55. Broccoli and Rice Casserole
- 56. Grilled Avocado
- 57. Indian Fry Bread
- 58. Hasselback Sweet Potato
- 59. Paula Deens Sweet Potato Casserole
- 60. Funeral Potatoes
- 61. Christmas Cheese Ball
- 62. Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
- 63. Microwave Sweet Potatoes
- 64. Raspberry Jell-O Salad
- Easy Holiday Meat Recipes:
Why We Love these Side Dishes:
If you are making roast beef or a Christmas ham these side dishes will go perfectly with any holiday meal. Make sure to serve with your favorite holiday rolls with butter and jam to complete your meal.
Choose your favorite side dish to serve this holiday season. Most of these can be made ahead of time to oven space. These side dishes can easily be reheated or place in the slow cooker.
Take the easy road with these 65 Christmas side dish this holiday season. Serve these side dishes with Christmas Ham, Peach Glaze Ham, or Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf.
1. Beanie Weenies
Beanie Weenies
This Beanie Weenies is a childhood favorite recipe that we serve for every holiday as a appetizer. Simple ingredients makes this side dish so delicious.
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2. Christmas Fruit Salad
Christmas Fruit Salad
This Christmas Fruit Salad is loaded with red and green fruit. Light and refreshing side dish that is drizzled with a honey and lime dressing.
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3. Crock Pot Collard Greens
Crock Pot Collard Greens
If you are looking for an easy side dish this holiday season, make Crock Pot Collard Greens. Easy to make and loaded with smoky ham flavor.
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4. Green Beans and Potatoes Crock Pot
Crock pot Green Beans and Potatoes
Green Beans and Potatoes Crock Pot Recipe is the perfect side dish to serve with all your holiday meals. Easy to make with simple ingredients.
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5. Tortilla Pinwheels
Tortilla Pinwheels
If you are looking for an easy appetizer to serve this holiday, make these Tortilla Pinwheels. Simple ingredients make these easy to make.
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6. Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes
Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes is a creamy, cheesy side dish that is made perfectly in the pressure cooker. Delicious side dish for your Christmas dinner.
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7. Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole
Instant Pot Green Bean Casserole is a staple side dish we serve for Christmas dinner. It is loaded with flavor and made with simple ingredients.
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8. Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes
Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes
Crock Pot Au Gratin Potatoes is the perfect side dish to serve this Christmas. It creamy, cheesy and the slow cooker does all the work.
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9. Instant Pot Green Beans and Bacon
Instant Pot Green Beans with Bacon
Instant Pot Green Beans and Bacon is a delicious side dish to serve this Christmas. This a quick and easy side dish that requires on a few ingredients.
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10. Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls
Slow Cooker Dinner Rolls is an easy recipe for dinner rolls. We love making dinner rolls for our Christmas dinner and these rolls have become our favorite.
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11. Asparagus Casserole
Asparagus Casserole
This Asparagus Casserole is the perfect side to serve this Christmas. This creamy and delicious side dish is made with simple ingredients.
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12. Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Cornbread sausage stuffing
We love making this Cornbread Sausage Stuffing as one of our side dishes for Christmas dinner. It is delicious and savory and easy to make.
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13. Augratin Potatoes
Potatoes Au Gratin
Augratin Potatoes is a cheesy side dish that is perfect to serve with your Christmas dinner. Easy ingredients makes this dish simple to make.
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14. Broccoli Rice Casserole
Broccoli Rice Casserole
Broccoli Rice Casserole is a staple side dish for our Christmas dinner. Make this broccoli cheese casserole from scratch with easy ingredients.
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15. Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
Make these Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms as an appetizer for your holiday dinner. They are loaded with flavor and easy to make.
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16. Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole Recipe
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole is creamy, cheesy and delicious. It is made with frozen hashbrowns, cheese and other simple ingredients.
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17. Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes is the perfect Christmas dinner side dish. These sweet potatoes cook up soft, buttery and so delicious.
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18. Olive Garden Fried Lasagna
Olive Garden Fried Lasagna Recipe
If you looking for a delicious Italian dish to make this Christmas, make Olive Garden Fried Lasagna. Easy ingredients makes this recipe so delicious.
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19. Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
Christmas Tree Cheese Ball
If you need a fun and festive appetizer, make this Christmas Tree Cheese Ball. It is the perfect Christmas Party appetizer and is easy to make.
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20. Hanky Panky
Hanky Panky
If you are looking for a holiday appetizer recipe, make Hanky Panky. This old fashioned recipe is a crowd favorite and is loaded with flavor.
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21. Baked Brie Pie
Baked Brie
Baked Brie is the ultimate holiday appetizer. If you are needing an easy appetizer to serve this Christmas make this 2 ingredient Brie.
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22. Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp is and easy appetizer to serve this Christmas. Seasoned shrimp is wrapped in bacon and baked to perfection.
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23. Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread
If you are looking for a holiday appetizer, make Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread. It is cheesy, delicious and full of flavor.
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24. Bacon Jam
Bacon Jam
If you are looking for a delicious appetizer to serve this Christmas, make Bacon Jam. This sweet and savory jam is perfect served with crackers or grilled cheese sandwiches.
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25. Bacon Crackers
Bacon Crackers
Bacon Crackers are the perfect party food. You only need 3 ingredients to make this great appetizer and it is loaded with sweet and savory flavor.
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26. Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli
Olive Garden Toasted Ravioli is the perfect appetizer to serve this Christmas. It is loaded with flavor and this copycat recipe is easy to make.
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27. Cherry Fluff Salad
Cherry Fluff Salad
Cherry Fluff Salad is a classic no bake dessert that is loaded with flavor. This dessert salad is made with simple ingredients and is perfect for the holidays.
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28. 90 Second Bread
90 Second Bread
If you love bread but are following a Keto diet, you are going to go crazy for this 90 Second Keto Bread Recipe. In literally just seconds, you will have amazing bread that is keto friendly to make sandwiches, keto toast and more!
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29. Mexican White Cheese Dip
Mexican White Cheese Dip
This Mexican white cheese dip recipe is similar to white cheese sauces served in many delicious Mexican restaurants. It is so delicious and so versatile.
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30. Green Bean with Bacon
Green Bean with Bacon
Make green beans with bacon for a savory and delicious side dish. With just a few ingredients, this recipe is simple but loaded with flavor.
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31. Homemade Cornbread
Homemade Cornbread
I can honestly say that this Homemade Cornbread Recipe is one of my all time favorites. It’s so easy to make and tastes better than any of the pre-made mixes.
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32. Green Bean Casserole
Green Bean Casserole
This delicious Green bean casserole recipe is sure to be a hit. From the crispy topping to the creamy sauce, this side dish is perfect for family dinner, holidays and more.
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33. Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes are so creamy. The best part is that you can make them without any draining or boiling. Your family can enjoy real mashed potatoes in minutes.
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34. Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus
Are you ready for a simple, but amazing recipe? This Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Recipe will not disappoint and has the most amazing flavor.
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35. Roasted Zucchini and Squash
Roasted Zucchini and Squash
Roasted zucchini and squash recipe is one of our favorite and easiest go to side dish recipes. It is the perfect sheet pan recipe for a delicious veggie side dish full of flavor.
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36. Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Crock Pot Mac and Cheese
Now you can come home to a super creamy and delicious mac and cheese thanks to this Crock Pot Macaroni and Cheese Recipe. The slow cooker does all the work for this amazing comfort food recipe.
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37. Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole
Crock Pot Cheesy Potato Casserole
Let’s get excited about this super easy Crockpot Cheesy Potatoes. Next time you have a pot luck or a family dinner, you really need to make this super simple crock pot cheesy potato recipe. Everyone will go crazy for it!
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38. Crock Pot Rice
Crock Pot Rice
Crock pot rice is a time saver. You set it and forget it for an easy side dish.
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39. Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Weeknight Macaroni and Cheese
Learn how to make this easy homemade macaroni and cheese recipe in just minutes! Skip the box stuff and make this creamy and delicious side dish.
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40. Pan Fried Potatoes
Pan Fried Potatoes
This Fried Potatoes Recipe will be an instant family favorite. It will remind you of your grandma’s pan fried potatoes. Easy and delicious side dish.
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41. Sauteed Green Beans
Sauteed Green Beans
Sauteed green beans make an easy side dish in less than 10 minutes. They are sautéed to perfection with the perfect blend of garlic.
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42. Parmesan Grilled Zucchini
Parmesan Grilled Zucchini
Parmesan Grilled Zucchini Recipe is a must try side dish that even the kids will love. It is so simple to prepare, inexpensive and healthy. Not to mention the grill gives the zucchini such an amazing flavor
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43. Grilled Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Brussel Sprouts
Grilled Brussel Sprouts are coated in olive oil and garlic then threaded on skewers. Brussel sprouts on the grill take just minutes to prepare and make the perfect side dish.
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44. Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes
Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes
Potatoes and more potatoes – I think you are going to love these stove top scalloped potatoes. They are easy to make and just as delicious as the ones made in the oven
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45. Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole
Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole
This Instant Pot Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe is amazing! It is one of our new favorite pressure cooker recipes because it saves so much time. You get all the flavor of twice baked potatoes without all the work!
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46. Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries
This easy oven baked sweet potato fries recipe is one of my favorites. It is delicious, much healthier than traditional fries and they are fun to make with the kids. Give these a try!
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47. Zucchini Noodles
Zucchini Noodles
If you are looking for a healthy but delicious side dish, try this Zucchini Noodles Recipe. Not only is this a tasty option but it is so easy to make.
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48. Creamy Broccoli Salad
Creamy Broccoli Salad
This broccoli salad recipe combines all of the flavors you love, crunchy, sweet, and salty into one amazing salad! The creamy dressing is unbelievably delicious. It will become an instant favorite that is requested over and over again!
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49. Boiling Corn on the Cob
Boiling Corn on the Cob
Corn on the Cob is one of our favorite side dishes. It’s inexpensive and so tasty. Boiling Corn on the Cob is simple and tastes amazing. Learn the trick to the best fresh sweet corn on the cob ever.
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50. Roasted Asparagus
Roasted Asparagus
We love nothing more than an easy side dish and it is simple to learn how to cook asparagus in the oven. Roasted asparagus is so tender and loaded with flavor for a really delicious side dish in minutes.
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51. Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Bacon Wrapped Green Beans
Make easy bacon wrapped green beans for an appetizer or delicious side dish. The green beans are topped with brown sugar and bacon for the best flavor.
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52. Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Crock Pot Creamed Corn
Crock pot Creamed Corn is the best comfort food and so creamy and delicious. The slow cooker makes it easy and the results are yummy!
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53. Garlic Lime Steamed Asparagus
Garlic Lime Steamed Asparagus
Oh my! This Garlic Lime Steamed asparagus is so easy to make and tastes amazing! It is packed with flavor and takes just minutes to make.
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54. Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Instant Pot Cilantro Lime Rice
Rice is such a tasty and inexpensive side dish. Jazz it up quickly and easily to make this tasty Instant Pot Cilantro lime rice recipe. It is the perfect side dish to your favorite Mexican Dishes.
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55. Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Broccoli and Rice Casserole is made from scratch with easy ingredients. Creamy, cheesy casserole that is full of flavor and easy to make.
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56. Grilled Avocado
Grilled Avocado
Easy Grilled Avocado Recipe has the most amazing flavor. This recipe is so simple to prepare and absolutely delicious. Plus, it is keto friendly!
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57. Indian Fry Bread
Indian Fry Bread
Indian Fry Bread Recipe only requires a few ingredients making it super easy to make. This fry bread recipe is fried to a golden crisp and delicious with your favorite toppings.
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58. Hasselback Sweet Potato
Hasselback Sweet Potato
Hasselback Sweet Potatoes makes the perfect side dish. It is loaded with flavor and it is a twist on a classic casserole recipe.
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59. Paula Deens Sweet Potato Casserole
Paula Deens Sweet Potato Casserole
Paula Deen’s Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect creamy sweet potato bake. It makes a delicious side dish for all your holiday dinners.
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60. Funeral Potatoes
Funeral Potatoes
Funeral Potatoes Recipe is the ultimate comfort food to serve at all your family gatherings. It is made with easy ingredients and full of flavor.
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61. Christmas Cheese Ball
Christmas Cheese Ball
This Christmas Cheese Ball is perfect to serve as appetizer or a side dish for all your holiday dinners. Serve with crackers, vegetables and more.
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62. Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes is a creamy potato mixture that is perfect for all the holidays. This copycat recipe is delicious and easy to make.
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63. Microwave Sweet Potatoes
Microwave Sweet Potatoes
Enjoy this delicious microwave sweet potato recipe in just 5 minutes. We love microwave sweet potatoes for a quick and easy side dish option.
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64. Raspberry Jell-O Salad
Raspberry Jello Salad
Raspberry Jello Salad is light, fluffy and made with simple ingredients. This jello salad is the perfect side dish or dessert to bring for the holidays.
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