30 Amazing Ideas For Christmas Mains

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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