Christmas Week Dinners Meal Plan (December 25)
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These simple Christmas Week Dinners are perfect for evening meals between Christmas and New Year’s when you want to go easy on the cooking, and maybe use up some leftovers from the holiday feast!
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It’s the best week of the year—the afterglow of a beautiful holiday season. So we’re making dinners simple and easy but also delicious, cozy, and easy to swap in leftovers with soups, casseroles, and more.
You may also want to glance at 34 Easy Christmas Leftover Recipes for more meal ideas!
Let’s take a look at this week’s menu!
Christmas Week Dinners Menu
Monday’s dinner is Christmas Day. We’re serving Prime Rib this year, but there are so many delicious options. If you’re looking for ideas for your feast, from sides to the main event and even desserts, you may want to take a look at 60 Festive Christmas Dinner Recipes. I would love to hear what you served on Christmas Day!
Tuesday’s dinner is one of my favorite ways to use leftovers. While the recipe uses leftover chicken, it’s equally delicious with turkey, beef, pork, or any other meat you have on hand. It’s also delicious with simple cubes of butternut squash and spinach. Make it your own and use up what you have on hand. It’s delicious and super easy!
Wednesday’s dinner is a hearty soup that’s a wonderful cozy meal using a leftover ham bone. If you didn’t make ham during the holidays, you can easily swap in deli ham or cubed ham steak. Add a salad to round out the meal.
Thursday’s dinner is on the lighter side, but incredibly delicious and fresh. It’s elegant and simple!
Friday’s dinner is a nod toward our upcoming healthy habits goal in January, but it doesn’t skimp on flavor or coziness. It’s a vegetarian dish my family loves. For a treat, make a batch of cornbread and serve a green salad.
The Treat is a nice change from the cakes and cookies of Christmas. A bit healthier, but also elegant enough to serve during New Year’s!
Have a beautiful week… and Merry Christmas!
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Christmas Week Dinners Meal Plan (December 25)
- Monday: Festive Christmas Dinner Recipes
- Tuesday: Easiest Ever Leftover Enchiladas
- Wednesday: White Bean Ham Bone Soup
- Thursday: Garlic Lemon Chicken
- Friday: Vegetarian Chili
- Treat: Cranberry Poached Pears
Christmas Week Dinners Meal Plan (December 25)
Christmas Day: Easy Prime Rib Recipe for the Holidays
This simple Prime Rib recipe is one we make often on Christmas Day. For more ideas for a simple but festive feast, see this post for over 60 Christmas Dinner Ideas.
Tuesday: Easiest Ever Leftover Enchiladas
This go-to dinner is incredibly easy to make with any leftover Christmas meat you have: the recipe uses chicken, but turkey, beef, or any other meat you have on hand works equally well. And to make it really easy, the sauce is poured, not dipped. Love this meal for quick and easy dinners!
Wednesday: White Bean Ham Bone Soup
White Bean Ham Bone Soup is a simple yet utterly delicious and hearty soup. And a perfect use for that leftover ham bone from the holidays.
Thursday: Garlic Lemon Shrimp
You'll be amazed that you can make this simple, elegant pasta in mere minutes. Serve with crusty bread to soak up all of the garlic lemon sauce.
Friday: Healthy Vegetarian Chili Recipe
This Vegetarian Chili recipe is utterly delicious, super healthy, and packed with vegetables, pantry staples, like beans and tomatoes-- and is filled with smokey flavor! For a treat, make a batch of cornbread!
Treat: Cranberry Poached Pears: Easy Holiday Dessert
It's a festive and simple dessert that's a bit different than the cookies and cakes we've been enjoying all week.
More Weekly Dinner Plans
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