Hosting Christmas dinner doesn’t have to be overwhelming. These easy, reliable recipes help you put a festive, impressive meal on the table without the stress. From cozy mains to crowd-pleasing sides, this lineup makes holiday hosting feel effortless.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Sliced roasted turkey breast arranged on a platter with fresh rosemary, orange slices, and cranberries.
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Instant Pot Turkey Breast with gravy is a quick and easy way to feed a small gathering a complete turkey dinner for the holidays. Get Recipe: Instant Pot Turkey Breast

Honey Glazed Ham

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Honey Glazed Ham is a beautiful, fully-cooked ham, basted with a sweet ham glaze made with honey, brown sugar, and orange zest. The perfect addition to Christmas dinner!
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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

A fork holds shredded braised meat above a plate with mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, and more braised meat.
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This Red Wine Braised Short Ribs recipe is cooked low and slow in the oven to give you perfectly tender, fall-off-the-bone beef that melts in your mouth. Get Recipe: Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Short Ribs

Braised beef short ribs served on a bed of mashed potatoes with a sprig of rosemary on the side, and a fork on a black plate.
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Instant Pot Short Ribs are a faster way to make delicious, tender, beef short ribs beef braised in red wine. Using an electric pressure cooker cuts your time in half! Get Recipe: Instant Pot Short Ribs

Turkey Breast

Sliced roasted turkey with gravy on a black plate, garnished with orange slices, cranberries, and rosemary.
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Slow cooker Turkey Breast gives you perfectly juicy meat without the basting and it frees up your oven for all of the sides you’re going to serve with it. Get Recipe: Turkey Breast

Cheesy Shrimp Casserole

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This Cheesy Shrimp and Rice Casserole makes a delicious family dinner or a small dish to serve at a holiday party. Get Recipe: Cheesy Shrimp Casserole

Brisket

Fork pulling apart slices of braised beef with carrots and onions on a black plate.
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Instant Pot Brisket is the quickest way to get tender, tasty meat without sacrificing flavor. You’ll get a melt in your mouth beef in half the time! Get Recipe: Instant Pot Brisket

Prosciutto and Provolone Stuffed Pork Loin

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This easy Stuffed Pork Loin is roasted pork filled with delicious, salty, prosciutto, and perfectly melted provolone cheese. Get Recipe: Provolone and Prosciutto Stuffed Pork Loin

Beef Braciole

Stuffed beef roll topped with tomato sauce and garnished with chopped herbs on a black plate.
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Beef Braciole is a hearty Italian dish of stuffed flank steak filled with a cheesy savory filling simmered in marinara sauce. Get Recipe: Beef Braciole {Italian Stuffed Steak}