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10 sensational side dishes for Christmas Day

Delicious updates on classic recipes and old favourites. - by Ellie Vernon
  • 21 Dec 2021
10 sensational side dishes for Christmas Day

Deck the table with flavour this Christmas, with 10 tasty sides for a sensational festive feast.

Prefer cold side dishes on Christmas day? Here's our round-up of 23 show-stopping Christmas salads.

1. Carrots with ginger glaze

Carrots with ginger glaze

This quick and easy side offers a flavour alternative to the popular maple glaze.

2. Crunchy confit roast potatoes

Crunchy confit roast potatoes

Duck fat has a high smoke point, making it ideal for roasting spuds at high heat. You'll never do them any other way again!

3. Thyme and prosecco parsnips

Thyme and prosecco parsnips

Baked and coated in a buttery sauce, then scattered with thyme – delish!

4. Sprouts with butter and parmesan

Sprouts with butter and parmesan

Cheesy, easy and delicious, baby brussels sprouts shine in this classic vegie side. If you don't have pancetta, you can use chopped bacon, prosciutto or even salami. 

5. Refried smashed roast potatoes with green harissa and yoghurt

Refried smashed roast potatoes with green harissa yoghurt

Flavour your crispy roast potatoes with cumin, turmeric and black mustard seeds, then drizzle with a spicy jalapeño harissa – amazing!

6. Pigs in blankets

Pigs in blankets

A glamorous twist on a finger-food favourite, wrap chipolatas in streaky bacon, bake and serve with your Christmas lunch or dinner. 

7. Sweet potato, leek and maple galette

Sweet potato and leek galette

Pies are filling, but not elegant for the Christmas table, so go for a galette - French freeform pastry - for your festive menu. It's drizzled in a delish ginger-lime cream!

8. Baked cauliflower with haloumi, dukkah and honey

Baked cauliflower with haloumi, dukkah and honey

Revamp cauliflower cheese to bring a taste of North Africa to your table! Roast it with sumac and fennel, then serve with a spice-and-nut mix.

9. Smashed potatoes with chimichurri

Smashed potatoes with chimichurri

Boil, smash and roast your way to crispy spuds, then top with a classic Argentinian sauce – here used as a salsa. Yum!

10. Vertical potato bake

Vertical potato bake

With its crispy top and creamy base, this vertical potato bake is the ultimate balance of cheese and herb flavours. The perfect side dish and one of our most popular recipes.

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Elle is an experienced Food Editor currently working on Australia’s most read consumer magazine, Better Homes and Gardens.

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