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10 Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas For A Small Crowd

Main dishes + easy sides to help you create a Christmas menu your family will love! 

We all know you canโ€™t have Thanksgiving dinner without a turkey. But what do you make for a small Christmas dinner?

Today, Iโ€™m sharing easy Christmas menu ideas for a small family dinner. This is perfect if youโ€™re not planning to cook for a large crowd. 

Small Christmas Meal Ideas for You and Your Family 

#1 Brown Sugar Glazed Ham 

This baked ham is moist, tender, and delicious inside while the outside is brushed with a brown sugar glaze and caramelized for a hint of sweetness.

#2 Christmas Lasagna

A traditional lasagna recipe, but with a little Christmas twist! Itโ€™s packed with so much flavor thanks to the Italian sausage, bell peppers, basil, and the blend of 3 kinds of cheese. 

#3 Easy Italian Meatballs Over Spaghetti

Homemade meatballs in a quick tomato sauce make for the perfect easy family dinner! Serve over spaghetti for the ultimate homemade Christmas meal.

#4 Oven Roasted Cornish Hens

Theyโ€™re simple, and elegant, and will turn out perfectly for your intimate family Christmas dinner. 

#5 Air Fryer Roast Beef

This roast beef is coated in Montreal steak spice before being air fried to juicy, tender perfection!

#6 Garlic & Herb Beef Tenderloin

This easy Garlic & Herb Beef Tenderloin Roast with Creamy Horseradish Sauce is so delicious and easier to make than you would think!

#7 Pork Tenderloin Roast

This roasted pork tenderloin is rich with holiday flavor. Itโ€™s incredibly tender, juicy and delicious.

#8 Crispy Honey Roasted Duck

This Honey Roast Duck recipe makes a beautiful holiday main dish but is easy enough for any special occasion or Sunday dinner.

#9 Christmas Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes

A re-created version of the momโ€™s meatloaf and mashed potatoes from the iconic โ€œA Christmas Storyโ€ film. 

#10 Slow-Cooker Turkey Breast

You get all the flavors of a holiday feast in no time. Just add a vegetable and some mashed potatoes, and youโ€™re done!

Easy Side Dishes To Add To Your Christmas Menu

#11 Christmas Salad

A super easy Christmas Salad that is as fun and festive drizzled with homemade Honey Mustard Champagne Vinaigrette that is delicious. 

#12 Cheesy Mashed Potatoes

Fluffy, creamy, and loaded with 3 kinds of cheese. This Cheesy Mashed Potato recipe is also a great make-ahead side dish for the holidays. 

#13 Roasted Red Potatoes

Lightly seasoned and roasted in the oven to get those amazingly crisp edges, these crispy roasted potatoes are your new go-to side for the holidays and family dinner any night of the week! 

#14 Green Bean Casserole

From the crispy topping to the creamy sauce, this side dish is perfect for family dinner, holidays and more.

#15 Candied Yams

I made this on Thanksgiving and they were devoured! Candied yams are rich in flavor, covered in sweet sauce, and flavored with vanilla (which really does make a difference).

#16 Southern-Style Baked Mac & Cheese

If youโ€™re craving some satisfying comfort food, this Southern Mac and Cheese recipe with a from-scratch cheese sauce (no Velveeta) has got you covered.

#17 Homemade Dinner Rolls

Youโ€™ll want to try this Soft and Buttery Dinner Rolls recipe. Itโ€™s easy to make by hand or with a stand mixer, it comes together in one hour, and is absolutely heavenly served warm out of the oven.

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  1. Jennifer Tammy says

    December 13, 2023 at

    Thank you so much for including our Mac and Cheese recipe in this delicious Christmas round-up.

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    • Danielle Skeaton says

      December 18, 2023 at

      No problem! Happy to share ๐Ÿ™‚

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If God did it before, He can do it again. Heโ€™s a If God did it before, He can do it again. Heโ€™s an ON-TIME God! ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

#childofgod #christianliving #christianmom #godisgood #blessed #faithoverfear
I had my first PSL of the season the other day and I had my first PSL of the season the other day and it was so good, I went back for seconds ๐Ÿ˜…๐ŸคŽ Happy Thursday! 

#starbucks #psl #pumpkinspiceeverything #momlife
One of the sweetest perks of being home with my ki One of the sweetest perks of being home with my kids is getting to say โ€˜yesโ€™ to things like this ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ 

I volunteered to chaperone for the first time and it was worth every second. Aceโ€™s class went to @fpconservatory which is beautiful this time of year. Go plan your visit ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽƒ๐Ÿ‚

#stayathomemom #boymom #momlife #motherhood #sahm #ohio #cbus
My go-to dinner when I need something quick, simpl My go-to dinner when I need something quick, simple, and not from DoorDash ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ๐Ÿฅฆ #cookingathome #momlife #dinner #family
And I never want to stop ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ O-Hโ€ฆI-O ๐Ÿ˜†๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿˆ๐ŸŸ๏ธโค๏ธ 

#datenight #momanddad #marriage #marriedlife #blacklove
A little behind the scenes of what went down betwe A little behind the scenes of what went down between little league and college game day ๐Ÿ˜ตโ€๐Ÿ’ซ๐Ÿˆ (never a dull moment around here ๐Ÿ˜‚) We couldnโ€™t bring our charcoal grill on campus, but that didnโ€™t stop me from getting a lil creative โœจ๐Ÿ”๐ŸŸ๏ธ

#gameday #footballseason #cookingathome #tailgate #datenight
Listen, $70 at @chickfila is basically fine dining Listen, $70 at @chickfila is basically fine dining when youโ€™ve got 5 kids. ๐Ÿ—๐Ÿ’ธ๐Ÿ˜‚ 

#momlife #boymom #girlmom #bigfamily
#AD Date Night At The Shoe ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŸ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ We #AD Date Night At The Shoe ๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿฝ๐ŸŸ๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ We kicked things off with a simple tailgate because game day starts at @gianteagle. Good food, good music, and good friends is all you need to have a good time! Make @gianteagle your destination for moments like this โœจ๐Ÿ›’๐Ÿˆโค๏ธ #GiantEaglePartner #GoBucks
To feel appreciated and seen by the brands we love To feel appreciated and seen by the brands we love is such an incredible feeling. Huge thanks to @gianteagle for making my day with these thoughtful gifts ๐Ÿฅนโค๏ธ Stay tuned! 
#GiantEaglePartner
I canโ€™t even pull out the drive-thru ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‚ I canโ€™t even pull out the drive-thru ๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‚ 

#momlife #babies #toddler #girlmom #stayathomemom

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