Christmas Main Course Ideas

Whether you’re thinking of mixing things up this Christmas or planning to keep it classic, we’ve got heaps of inspiration for the big day. Our collection of Christmas main course recipes include soul-warming dishes like our Best-Ever Turkey and Roast Duck with Potatoes and Charred Pointed Cabbage (don’t worry, we’re salivating too). Speaking of turkey, save our Boxing Day Frittata recipe to help you use up any turkey leftovers. However, there’s a whole lot more for you to discover right here in this festive collection of our absolute best show-stopping Christmas mains. Got veggie or vegan guests coming for Christmas? Try our Persian Nut and Pomegranate Roast. It’s veggie-licious.

Roast Turkey with Apples and Brandy
Total time:
Servings: 8
Harissa and Buttermilk Roast Turkey with Merguez and Couscous Stuffing
Total time:
Servings: 12
Chestnut and Cauliflower Filo Pie
Total time:
Servings: 8
Roast Beef with Green Peppercorn and Cranberry Sauce
Total time:
Servings: 8
Caramelised Onion and Crispy Sage Tart
Total time:
Servings: 6
Marmite Butter Roast Turkey 
Total time:
Servings: 8
English Mustard and Bay Roast Turkey
Total time:
Servings: 8
Sugar and Spice Roast Turkey
Total time:
Servings: 8
Spiced Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder with Couscous
Total time:
Servings: 8
Chestnut, Celeriac and Mushroom Galette
Total time:
Servings: 6
Venison and Cranberry Meatballs
Total time:
Servings: 2
Tempeh Wellington
Total time:
Servings: 6
Brussels, Bacon and Leek Gratin with an Oaty Blue Cheese Crumble
Total time:
Servings: 8
Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Lamb
Total time:
Servings: 4
Persian Nut and Pomegranate Roast
Total time:
Servings: 8
Soft Herb and Sumac Butter Turkey with Cranberry and Pistachio Stuffing
Total time:
Servings: 14
Spiced Ginger Ale and Molasses Ham
Total time:
Servings: 10
Gammon with a smoked mustard glaze
Total time:
Servings: 4
Greek-style roast leg of lamb with lemon and garlic new potatoes
Total time:
Servings: 6
Roast Venison with Garlic and Juniper Gravy
Total time:
Servings: 6
Boxing Day Frittata
Total time:
Servings: 4
Roast Salmon with Jewelled Slaw and Pistachio Salsa
Total time:
Servings: 12
Christmas Wellington with Roast Roots, Chestnuts and Herbs
Total time:
Servings: 6
Sticky Pomegranate and Clementine Duck
Total time:
Servings: 4
Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb with Harissa, Roasted Aubergines & Tomatoes
Total time:
Servings: 8
Best-Ever Turkey
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Traditional honey mustard glazed ham with crème fraîche sauce.
Total time:
Servings: 6
Christmas Stuffing Cannelloni
Total time:
Servings: 4
Rowse Honey Glazed Ham with Pickled Plums
Total time:
Servings: 8
Roast Duck with Potatoes and Charred Pointed Cabbage
Total time:
Servings: 4
Orange Glazed Ham
Total time:
Servings: 4
Shoulder of Lamb with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary
Total time:
Servings: 4
Roast Rib of Beef with Mustard Crust
Total time:
Servings: 5
Sweet Mustard Glazed Ham
Total time:
Servings: 6
Organic Sweet Mustard Glazed Ham
Total time:
Servings: 6
Denhay Gammon Glazed with Marmalade & Shredded Stem Ginger
Total time:
Servings: 6
Slow-roasted Peppered Ribeye
Total time:
Servings: 6
Truffled Mushroom and Camembert Pithivier
Total time:
Servings: 6
Garlicky Roast Chicken
Total time:
Servings: 4
Suya Spice Chicken with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes
Total time:
Servings: 6
Rosemary and Bacon Butter-Roast Turkey
Total time:
Servings: 8
Roast Turkey with Figs, Port and Seville Orange Marmalade
Total time:
Servings: 8
Mushroom and Lentil Puff Pie
Total time:
Servings: 6
Chilli Jam Ham
Total time:
Servings: 8
Roast Sirloin of Beef
Total time:
Servings: 6
Honey-roast Gammon with Bonfire Beans
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Best-Ever Gravy
Total time:
Servings: 8

Christmas Main Course Ideas

Roast Turkey with Apples and Brandy

Harissa and Buttermilk Roast Turkey with Merguez and Couscous Stuffing

Chestnut and Cauliflower Filo Pie

Roast Beef with Green Peppercorn and Cranberry Sauce

Caramelised Onion and Crispy Sage Tart

Marmite Butter Roast Turkey

English Mustard and Bay Roast Turkey

Sugar and Spice Roast Turkey

Spiced Pomegranate Lamb Shoulder with Couscous

Chestnut, Celeriac and Mushroom Galette

Venison and Cranberry Meatballs

Tempeh Wellington

Brussels, Bacon and Leek Gratin with an Oaty Blue Cheese Crumble

Greek-Style Slow-Roasted Lamb

Persian Nut and Pomegranate Roast

Soft Herb and Sumac Butter Turkey with Cranberry and Pistachio Stuffing

Spiced Ginger Ale and Molasses Ham

Gammon with a smoked mustard glaze

Greek-style roast leg of lamb with lemon and garlic new potatoes

Roast Venison with Garlic and Juniper Gravy

Boxing Day Frittata

Roast Salmon with Jewelled Slaw and Pistachio Salsa

Christmas Wellington with Roast Roots, Chestnuts and Herbs

Sticky Pomegranate and Clementine Duck

Slow-Cooked Leg of Lamb with Harissa, Roasted Aubergines & Tomatoes

Best-Ever Turkey

Traditional honey mustard glazed ham with crème fraîche sauce.

Christmas Stuffing Cannelloni

Rowse Honey Glazed Ham with Pickled Plums

Roast Duck with Potatoes and Charred Pointed Cabbage

Orange Glazed Ham

Shoulder of Lamb with Garlic, Lemon and Rosemary

Roast Rib of Beef with Mustard Crust

Sweet Mustard Glazed Ham

Organic Sweet Mustard Glazed Ham

Denhay Gammon Glazed with Marmalade & Shredded Stem Ginger

Slow-roasted Peppered Ribeye

Truffled Mushroom and Camembert Pithivier

Garlicky Roast Chicken

Suya Spice Chicken with Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Rosemary and Bacon Butter-Roast Turkey

Roast Turkey with Figs, Port and Seville Orange Marmalade

Mushroom and Lentil Puff Pie

Chilli Jam Ham

Roast Sirloin of Beef

Honey-roast Gammon with Bonfire Beans

Best-Ever Gravy

Marmite Butter Roast Turkey 