Christmas Dinner Recipe Ideas

Christmas is just around the corner. So just in case this year is your turn to cook, I thought I'd share with you some Christmas dinner recipe ideas. To learn more about the recipe idea click on the pictures below.

Ingredients

• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter, divided, plus more for baking dish

• 1 16-oz. package rigatoni

• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

• 3 c. half-and-half

• 12 oz. white Cheddar cheese, grated

• Kosher salt

• black pepper

• 6 oz. Fontina cheese, grated

• 1 c. coarse fresh breadcrumbs

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless rump or rib roast

• kosher salt and pepper

• 1 pint grape tomatoes

• 1 head garlic, cloves peeled

• 8 sprigs fresh thyme

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved

• 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• kosher salt and black pepper

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 6 shallots, quartered

• 3 pints grape tomatoes

• Kosher salt and black pepper

• 1/2 cup dry white wine

• 2 tablespoons capers

Ingredients

• 6 medium sweet potatoes

• 1¼ c. fresh apple cider

• ½ c. sorghum

• 3 tbsp. butter

• 2 tsp. whole-grain Dijon mustard

• 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar

• ½ tsp. Kosher salt

• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

• ¾ c. candied or spiced pecans

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil

• 1½ c. frozen pearl onions

• 3 medium carrots

• 2 clove garlic

• ⅓ c. parsley

• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour

• 1½ c. low-sodium, 99 percent fat-free chicken broth

• 1 c. low-fat milk

• 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard

• salt

• Freshly ground pepper

• 2½ c. shredded leftover roasted turkey breast meat

• 1 c. frozen peas

• 1 tsp. finely chopped sage

• 6 sheets phyllo

• Olive oil cooking spray

Ingredients

• 4 c. all-purpose flour

• 8 tsp. baking powder

• 2 tsp. salt

• 2 tsp. Freshly ground pepper

• 1½ stick unsalted butter

• 2 c. Buttermilk

• 1 c. Grated Cheddar

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. unsalted butter

• 3 1/2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-in. pieces

• Kosher salt

• black pepper

• 1 c. Buttermilk

• Chopped chives, for serving

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. cornstarch

• 1 tsp. finely grated lime zest

• 1 tbsp. lime juice

• 2/3 c. plus 2 tbsp. sugar, divided, plus more for sprinkling

• 1 tsp. kosher salt, divided

• 12 oz. cranberries

• 12 oz. frozen sweet cherries

• 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled

• 2 tsp. baking powder

• 1/2 c. cold unsalted butter, cut up

• 3/4 c. buttermilk or whole milk