The Best Side Dishes for Christmas Roast Beef Dinner
Enhance your Christmas roast beef dinner with these delectable side dishes! Enjoy easy recipes like creamy mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, and the ultimate roast beef gravy.
Every family has their own traditional side dishes that accompany certain meals, and for good reason. There are just some flavor combinations that we all love.
These traditional recipes may have been passed down for generations. Others may be relatively new additions. Today, I am sharing some of my favorite side dishes to serve with roast beef.
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20+ Sides for Roast Beef:
Beef is something we eat quite regularly. This melt in your mouth roast recipe is definitely in frequent rotation.
The meat is studded with garlic cloves and coated in a flavorful rub, then roasted to perfection. So good! We also make this Christmas roast beef recipe – perfect for your next holiday dinner!
There are some go-to sides and sauces that we serve with it, like golden brown Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, and green beans, a wonderful horseradish sauce, and, of course, gravy, but I like to have some variety too.
If you are looking for some new recipe ideas to include with your meal, I have compiled a list of the best side dishes to pair up with that tender, juicy roast beef you are making.
Whether you are serving a Sunday roast or creating this year’s holiday menu, each of the delicious side dish recipes listed here are sure to wow your family and friends. If you want more than just the basics, these tasty recipes are the answer.
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Potato Dishes:
Herb and Garlic Mashed Potatoes – These creamy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food. Perfectly seasoned with savory ingredients, like fresh herbs and garlic, this side dish is sure to steal the show at your next holiday meal.
Red Potato Parmesan – These crispy potatoes are always a hit every time I serve them! They make the perfect side dish for any occasion.
Experience the perfect baked potatoes in foil with this simple and delicious recipe. Enjoy tender potatoes with a crispy skin every time!
Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes – The perfect make-ahead version of traditional twice-baked potatoes, this is one of those tasty side dishes you will come back to over and over again.
Vegetable Dishes:
Classic Yams – Simply delicious, quick, and easy to make. Whether you call them yams or sweet potatoes, this classic recipe is sure to earn a permanent spot on your menu.
Oven Roasted Carrots – This easy oven roasted carrots recipe is a simple side dish that keeps you coming back again and again. Switch it up by trying this recipe with other root vegetables, like parsnips.
Skillet Bacon and Broccoli – This skillet bacon and broccoli recipe combines fresh broccoli and crispy bacon in a delicious dish that is a must make! It is a great recipe that is simple enough to be part of your weekly rotation, yet still stands out on your holiday table.
These are the best grilled vegetables in foil – they make the perfect dish for roast beef! Add this vegetable foil pack recipe to your family meal.
Gravy and Sauce:
The Best Roast Beef Gravy – Looking for the ultimate roast beef gravy recipe? Look no further! This savory, delicious gravy will elevate your beef roast to new heights.
Alabama White Sauce – This recipe is the perfect complement to summer grilling, busy weeknight meals, and special occasions alike. Make this deliciously tangy sauce to drizzle over your next prime rib roast, brisket, or chicken.
Roasted Garlic Aioli – Add this roasted garlic aioli to your list of must-have condiments. It is the perfect way to enhance all of your favorite meats.
Salad Recipes:
Deliciously Easy Potato Salad – Upgrade your side dish game with this classic comfort food! Creamy, tangy, and bursting with flavor, it’s the perfect companion to roast beef.
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad – Pasta salad is such an easy side dish and ideal for making ahead of time. And you are going to love this dill pickle version. It is super easy to make, creamy, and absolutely delicious.
Although we are not huge fans of brussels sprouts, this brussles sprouts salad is a great side dish for the holiday season. Give it a try!
Pasta Caesar Salad – This fresh take on pasta salad combines crisp romaine lettuce, tangy dressing, and fresh parmesan cheese with bow tie pasta to create a hearty side dish that is loaded with delicious flavor.
Don’t forget the dinner rolls! This hamburger bun recipe can totally be adapted to create fresh, homemade
Tips and Tricks:
- Having a good instant read thermometer is a must for home chefs. Always check the internal temperature in the thickest part of your meat to ensure it is fully cooked and meets food safety standards.
- When hosting a big holiday dinner, save yourself some of the stress of last minute meal prep. I have found that the best way to do this is to make some of my sides, like mashed potatoes, ahead of time and then reheat them the day of the big meal. Use a slow cooker for some things to leave more room in the oven.
- Make sure that any leftovers are stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
Looking for more recipes to wow your family and friends with? Check out this list of smoked recipes that will take your main dish game to a new level. And this roast beef leftovers post will give you plenty of ideas for the next day.
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