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Super Easy Christmas Menu

Here's a printable list of the recipes for the Easy Christmas Menu - so you don't need to print out the entire post with all the photos! These are low effort, forgiving recipes – and still looks so impressive! All can be prepped ahead with minimal work required prior to serving.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
15 hrs
Servings: 8 + people
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

Starter:
  • 3 Minute Festive Brie
  • Crackers for dipping
Mains:
  • Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy
  • Brown Sugar Glazed Ham OR
  • Maple Glazed Ham OR
  • Christmas Baked Salmon
Sides:
  • Easy creamy cheesy Potato Bake
  • OR Lemon Potato Salad – easy , and great make ahead!
  • Wild Rice Salad
Simple Salad (make one or two):
  • Choose a side salad OR
  • Leafy greens, a garden salad or halved cherry tomatoes (+ torn up basil) with one of these dressings:
  • balsamic dressing or
  • French Dressing or
  • Italian dressing
Bread:
  • Store bought bread
  • Butter or olive oil for dipping
Dessert:
  • Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake

Instructions

3 Minute Festive “Baked” Brie:
    Cup of Yum
  1. Prepare components ahead, then takes minutes to assemble on the day.
Juicy Slow Cooker Turkey Breast with Gravy:
  1. Prepare rub ahead, then slow cook first thing in the morning.
Brown Sugar Glazed Ham or Maple Glazed Ham:
  1. Can be entirely prepped ahead, or even baked ahead!
Christmas Baked Salmom:
  1. All components can be prepared ahead, then salmon is baked in foil on the day of for simple clean up!
Easy creamy cheesy Potato Bake:
  1. A simpler version of Potatoes au Gratin! Prepare ingredients ahead then bake on the day. OR bake ahead then reheat in the oven, covered.
Lemon Potato Salad (alternative):
  1. Is best made the day before!
Wild Rice Salad:
  1. Prep all ingredients ahead then toss to serve on the day.
Simple salads:
  1. Make dressings the up to 2 days ahead.
Easy Chocolate Fudge Cake:
  1. Can be made days in advance!