Christmas side dish recipes (2024)

Christmas side dish recipes (1)

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A selection of sides and sauces to accompany your festive feast. Our tasty trimmings include roast potatoes, sprouts, stuffing, pigs in blankets and cabbage.

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    Turn even the most hardened sprout haters with these sprout 'petals' served with brown butter carrots. It's a great side for the Christmas dinner table

  • Cauliflower purée

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    Mashed cauliflower is a popular side dish in Poland. Make it extra-cheesy and luxurious by adding soured cream, butter and cheddar

  • Halloumi pigs in blankets

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    Serve a veggie spin on pigs in blankets with our halloumi version, wrapped in thin strips of charred courgette. Enjoy as a side dish or as canapés

  • Curried roast parsnips with cashews

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    Pair naturally sweet parsnips with bold Sri Lankan and Indian flavours and a dash of soy sauce. It takes parsnips to a whole new level of deliciousness

  • Cornish spiced apple compote

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    Try this gorgeous spiced twist on apple sauce to serve alongside your turkey at Christmas. It also works wonderfully with festive ham on Boxing Day

  • Hasselback roast potatoes

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    Make hasselback potatoes flavoured with garlic and rosemary, rather than just normal roasties. They have unique textures, with crisp edges and buttery middles

  • Stuffing pigs in blankets

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    Transform stuffing into a new version of pigs in blankets to save oven space. You’ll also need to buy fewer sausages, as this makes good use of just a few

  • Triple-cooked roast potatoes

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    Make these roast potatoes for a special occasion, such as Christmas. They're triple-cooked for flavour and sprinkled with semolina for extra crunch

  • Microwave cauliflower cheese

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    Cook the British classic, cauliflower cheese, easily by making it in the microwave. It can work as a main or side dish for a Sunday roast

  • Honey soy sprouts

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    Try a new twist on sprouts. Shredding and coating them in a sticky soy and honey sauce takes them to a new level – it's sure to be a crowd-pleaser

  • Shredded carbonara sprouts

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    Complete your Christmas table with this creamy side dish – even sprout haters are sure to enjoy the salty, cheesy, carbonara-inspired flavour

  • Crumbed yorkshire puddings with thyme

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    Give your yorkies extra crunch with a sprinkling of breadcrumbs and a boost of extra flavour from fresh thyme. They make a special side dish at Christmas

  • Coconut fried rice

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    Enjoy this coconut fried rice at Christmas time. With shredded brussels sprouts and pomegranate jewels, it's a festive trimming with a twist

  • Giant pig-in-a-blanket pinwheel

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    Upgrade pigs in blankets with our giant pinwheel version. It's an ideal side dish for the Christmas dinner table and sure to wow dinner guests

  • Easy red cabbage

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    Bring red cabbage to life with the flavours of cinnamon and star anise. It's a great side dish at Christmas, along with all the traditional trimmings

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    Lift the flavour of red cabbage with the help of pomegranate juice and caraway seeds. Made in the microwave, it's a vibrant, colourful side for the Christmas dinner table

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    Make these festive stuffing balls at Christmas. Roast them on the same tray as your pigs-in-blankets or alongside your turkey to save oven space

  • Ultimate roast potatoes

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    Make sure your roasties are perfect for Sunday lunch or even Christmas dinner – this foolproof recipe guarantees a crisp crunch that gives way to a fluffy middle

  • Easy cheesy leeks

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    Make these luxurious leeks as part of your Christmas spread. Easily prepared in advance, the dish will bring great flavour to your Christmas dinner feast

  • Brussels sprout slaw

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    Use up any extra brussels sprouts in your veg box this winter by making this sprout slaw. It will go particularly well with cold cuts on Boxing Day

  • Cheesy sprout gratin

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    Wondering how to make winning sprouts for your Christmas menu? Try our cheesy sprout gratin and you'll convert anyone who previously snubbed this festive veg

  • A star rating of 0 out of 5.0 ratings

    Make some homemade cranberry sauce for Christmas dinner, with warming ginger flavours. You could make it ahead as it will freeze for up to a month

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