23 Crowd-Pleasing Christmas Side Dishes for Dinner

Christmas Side Dishes – Christmas is one of the best times of the year for serving miraculous dinner for your friends and family. These well loved holiday side dishes are the perfect addition to your Christmas dinner menu.

If you love hosting holiday parties, you need to have a tried and true list of the best holiday sides for your menu. These are the absolute best Christmas side dishes recipes that are sure to please the crowd. Easy holiday sides that are perfect for family dinners, Christmas parties, holiday potlucks and more.

This post is about the best Christmas Side Dishes.

23 FESTIVE CHRISTMAS SIDE DISHES FOR A HOLIDAY DINNER MENU

ROASTED MAPLE BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Elevate your dinner table this Christmas with these yummy roasted maple bacon brussels sprouts that are sure to be a hit at your next gathering. 

BACON MAC AND CHEESE

This homemade Bacon Mac and Cheese recipe combine the comforts of the classic creamy meal with the savory crunch of bacon and breadcrumbs to make the ideal indulgence.

CANDIED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Your guests will obsess over this easy, flavorful candied sweet potato casserole! It’s the ultimate holiday side no one will be able to resist. 

CHEESY VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Looking for a meatless holiday side dish? Try making this absolutely insanely delicious cheesy vegetable casserole! It’s a foolproof dish prepared with frozen mixed vegetables, cream of mushroom soup, butter, cheese, and crispy bread crumbs.

ONE POT GOUDA AND CREAM CHEESE CORN

One pot gouda and cream cheese corn is an extra-special and very delicious side dish that is sure to please the crowd. It’s an amazing Thanksgiving or Christmas side recipe and pairs nicely with any kind of meat you want to cook.

CHEESY MASHED CAULIFLOWER

Packed with nutrients and flavor, but still extra cheesy and comforting, this cheesy mashed cauliflower is your new favorite family side dish this holiday season. It’s a great low-carb option too!

WINTER SALAD

Crisp, nutritious, fresh and extra healthy, this winter salad is the must-make Christmas side dish. It’s the perfect alternative to all the comforting foods, that is still extremely flavorful. 

FLUFFY DINNER ROLLS

These fluffy dinner rolls are so dreamy! Old fashioned side dish that is so simple to make. The perfect addition to your holiday gatherings.

CRANBERRY SAUCE

You can’t go wrong with a classic cranberry sauce for your Christmas side dish! This vibrant, flavorful and tart sauce is perfect for not only the holidays, but many different dinners too.

CHEESY STUFFED MUSHROOMS

These bite sized cheese stuffed mushrooms are the perfect addition to your Christmas dinner plate. These stuffed mushrooms are loaded with flavour, cheesy, SUPER easy to make and everyone will love them!

MASCARPONE POLENTA

This mascarpone polenta is rich and nourishing with subtle notes of sweet corn, creamy mascarpone cheese, and hints of black pepper. It’s one of my favorite Christmas side dishes ever. 

BREAD PUDDING WITH MUSHROOMS AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH

Want to try something different? Make this savory bread pudding! It is melty, cheesy, custardy, rich, and makes for an incredible side dish. It’s like stuffing, but so much better!

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

These Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes are buttery, creamy, and sprinkled with loads of cheese! Such a classic! It’s a crowd-pleasing side that can easily be made in advance.

GREEN BEANS WITH BACON

Here’s another classic that is always such a hit at Christmas parties! These green beans with bacon are a sweet and savory side dish that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering! They are crispy, hearty, and flavorful. Serve this healthy side dish for any occasion!

CORN CASSEROLE

Game-changing recipes are always a way to go to complete your Christmas side dishes list! This corn casserole is a creamy, savory, and slightly sweet side dish with a soufflé-like texture that can be made ahead of time.

CHEESY PULL APART WREATH

A festive holiday side dish that’s bursting with warm cheesy goodness, this Cheesy Pull Apart Bread Wreath will be the hit of every holiday party! 

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH CRAB

Here’s another tasty stuffed mushrooms recipe – with crab! Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab is the perfect side dish recipe for your next holiday gathering or as a side for your steak.

CRISPY SMASHED POTATOES

These are my new favorite potatoes – crispy smashed potatoes! All the flavor, texture and crunch, yum!

PIGS IN BLANKET WITH WHISKEY SAUCE

Pigs in blanket are always a good idea for all the holiday celebrations. Try out making this unique pigs in blanket with whiskey sauce!

CHRISTMAS SALAD

Did you know that the Christmas Salad is an actual thing? It’s called Christmas Salad because the ingredients have all the colours of Christmas! Here’s how to make this easy holiday side dishes option!

SPINACH PEAR AND FETA SALAD

Here’s another easy healthy Christmas side dish – spinach pear and feta salad! A perfect combination of sweet, tangy, and crunchy, it takes just 5 minutes to make!

HOT HONEY CARROTS

Looking for the perfect glazed carrots this holiday season? These Spice Roasted Hot Honey Carrots are all about that perfect roast with a kiss of caramelized honey heat.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS AND SWEET POTATOES

Enjoy the classic winter and fall flavors with these roasted brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes! It’s a classic that will be gone in no time.

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