There’s nothing like the whole family decked out in ugly Christmas sweaters and gathered around the dinner table to enjoy a delicious holiday meal. While ham may be the traditional Christmas dinner, there are a variety of family tested and approved recipes that are special enough to serve your loved ones this Christmas. From prime rib to chicken and dumplings to soup, here are some of our favorite non-ham holiday dinner recipes.
Briana's First Standing Rib Roast
“The herbs and spices in this roast added lots of flavor. I directed Briana in the prep and she did all the work and was so proud of her achievement, and replied afterwards that she had no idea HOW SIMPLE AND EASY IT WAS TO MAKE. The key is to not overcook the roast. You will love and appreciate all the flavors. Hope you like it too.” - Rose Mary
Yummy Corn and Shrimp Soup
“This soup is a little on the spicy side but this can totally be adjusted by going easy on the cayenne pepper. Honestly if my nose isn’t running the soup isn’t spicy enough. This is creamy and full of fresh vegetables and has so much flavor. Adding the shrimp at the very end keeps them nice and tender.” - Debbie
Old Fashioned Home Made Chicken & Dumplings
“Been trying for many years for a recipe like my grandmother’s noodles and this is as close to it as it gets. My dad loved them - whole family did. Thanks so much for sharing!” - Erica
Steak in Creamy Cajun Shrimp Sauce (Surf and Turf)
“The shrimp sauce is a simple butter, garlic and cream based sauce along with the shrimp and more cajun seasoning that is finished off with parmesan cheese; basically a cajun take on an alfredo sauce! Once everything is done you serve the steaks smothered in the creamy cajun shrimp sauce and enjoy!” - Kevin
Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls
“Absolutely delicious! My family loved it!! Will definitely make this again!” - Holly
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta
“Seriously, this Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Pasta is full of rich flavors from the roasted red pepper. But, if you don’t want to or have time to roast peppers using jarred roasted red peppers will result in the same great flavor!” - Paula
Eggplant Parmesan
“This is a great step-by-step Eggplant Parmesan recipe. What we love is that this recipe is fancy enough for a special occasion but easy enough to cook anytime. We loved the dredging method. The result is a perfectly crisp crust. Fried eggplant is layered with gooey cheese in between, then topped with marinara sauce and finally more shredded mozzarella cheese. This is just like an Eggplant Parmesan you'd order at a fancy Italian restaurant. So good!” - Kitchen Crew
Smoked Turkey Breast
“A Smoked Turkey Breast is our answer to that problem and nobody has to get up at 4am. The small smoked breast is just enough to satisfy everyone.” - Debbie
Foolproof Roasted Pork Tenderloin
“I made this last night and my family loved it! I love this recipe! My husband is still talking about how good it is and wants me to make it again soon. This truly is the best pork tenderloin I have ever had! The spices were amazing and the roast tender. Next time I'll make 2 as it went fast. It's going in my favorites!” - Tammy
Creamy Parmesan Tomato and Spinach Tortellini Soup
“A creamy tomato soup with cheese tortellini, spinach and plenty of parmesan cheese that is pure comfort food on a chilly day!” - Kevin
Canned Salmon Patties
“I made these the other night with the gifted salmon. OH MY, yes they were very delicious. My husband had the leftover patty as a sandwich and said it was just as good.” - Terri
Maple-Butter Roasted Chicken
“Perfectly moist chicken and crispy skin with not a hint of dryness. So easy to make too and we loved the maple and fresh thyme in it. From the juices that collected while roasting, I made some gravy to go along with it. This is a perfect recipe to be enjoyed on a cold Sunday....just warmed our tummies and hearts.” - Nancy
Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings
“This Crock Pot chicken and dumplings recipe is pure comfort food. Honestly, it takes like what your mom would have made except without all the work. After cooking in the slow cooker, the dish is thick and creamy. The dumplings are seriously perfect, similar to a drop dumpling. Typically carrots aren't added to chicken and dumplings but we loved the sweetness and texture it added to the recipe. If you love chicken and dumplings, add this easy recipe to your recipe box.” - Kitchen Crew
Baked Crack Chicken Casserole
“This creamy chicken casserole is loaded with bacon and cheese then topped with buttery crackers. It quickly became our family favorite. It went on rotation on my meal plan for every other week we like it so much!” - Paula
Standing Rib Roast, Potatoes & Yorkshire Pudding
“Wow, what a Christmas feast! This is actually 4 recipes in one. The standing rib roast is outstanding with the zesty mustard rust and tender slices of delicious roast beef. The potatoes are crispy on the outside but buttery and tender from roasting in the beef drippings. The Yorkshire pudding puffs up and the edges get nice and fried from the pan drippings. Everything is superb once drizzled with the beef gravy. Quite an impressive meal.” - Kitchen Crew
Cassie's Comforting Chicken & Noodles
“This was incredible! I actually used homemade cream of mushroom soup for mine, and it was a big hit! This is actually my go-to recipe for when I need a pick-me-up when I'm sick as well. Thanks for sharing the recipe! :D” - Kristin
Parmesan Baked Pork Chops
“This is just SIMPLE and TASTY. It passed the grandson test. We always vote on new recipes and this one made the MAKE AGAIN list. Actually, make AGAIN AND AGAIN list. The only complaint is that they taste soooo good I won't be able to afford all the chops they eat!! I was a little leery about baking for 45 min but they came out moist and delicious!! A+A+A+” - Susan
Hamburger, Sausage, Broccoli Alfredo - Low Carb
“This was absolutely DELICIOUS! I've been following keto for over a month now and this was the best recipe I've made thus far. Yum!” - Brittany
Grandma's Beef Stroganoff
“Long-time family favorite!!! This was my grandma's recipe and passed down from to mom then to me. This dish is so full of flavor and fantastically filling. My 4 and 5 year old love this dish too!” - Jennifer
Prime Rib Roast Au Jus Perfect Every Time! No Fail
“This is my go-to recipe for perfect prime rib roast every.single.time! No matter what size roast you are cooking, the directions are the same. Very simple! I have never veered from this recipe and due to the cost of this roast, I prepare it this way and it has never let me down...ever!” - Deb
Easy and Tasty Salisbury Steak With Gravy
“This was the best salisbury steak I ever had! Hubby absolutely loved it! Definitely will be making this again. Thanks!!” - Judith
Decadent Brie Macaroni & Cheese En Croute
“This mac & cheese is one guilty pleasure and ooh la la so French! Holds up well in the refrigerator to be prepared ahead and then build a day or two later. I enjoy creating recipes that I can prep in stages so I'm not in the kitchen for too long at the end of a big day.” - Brenda
Crock Pot Beef Roast
“This is a delicious and VERY easy roast to make. My family and I love it. I usually make mashed potatoes to go with the roast. The juice is really good on the meat and on the potatoes.” - Jackie
Brown Sugar Glazed Meatloaf
“My family loves this meatloaf and asks me to make it often. Though there are so many great ways to make meatloaf this one is our favorite. The mixture of beef, pork, and veal make it so flavorful and the brown sugar glaze is amazing!” - Sandra