Christmas Menu?

Now that we have a bigger family of our own, we are planning to have Christmas at home.

Not sure how many other people might join, but I'd like to make it nice even if it's just us.

Please give me suggestions for dinner. I am not a fan of spiral ham, but I could do a small one or just a pork tenderloin.

I'd need something else though... either a pasta/lasagna or another meat?

Also any good side dish recipes?

Re: Christmas Menu?

This was my menu last year - for 16 people. It'll probably be about the same this year.

Appetizers - not formal, in the living room:
Artichoke pie
Antipasto (cold cuts, olives, etc.)
Cheese and crackers


Course 1:
Baked ziti
Meatballs
Sausage
Pork
Braciole

Course 2:
Roast beef (with two sauces)
Potatoes au gratin
Sweet potatoes
Green beans almondine
Sauteed mushrooms
Salad
Crescent Rolls

Course 3:
Assorted fruits
Assorted roasted nuts

Course 4:
Cookies and candy that my mother and I made
Cakes that my MIL is baking

Re: Christmas Menu?

That all sounds delicious!

LOL your first course sounds like my family's Thanksgiving 1st course. I love it, but I know if it's just us, we will never get to the 2nd, which also sounds really good!

Thanks for the ideas.

Hmm maybe a vegi lasagna then a beef main dish

Re: Christmas Menu?

ours (changes a little each year):

starters:
antipaste
shrimp coktail
cheese/crackers

pasta:
lasagna roll-ups
meatballs, bracciola, sausage

dinner:
prime rib
mashed potatoes
green veggie
stuffed mushrooms
homemade bread/rolls
i know there is more, i can't think today!

dessert:
changes every year, apple pie, always included!

Altho we love the pasta course, we have been taking it out some years cause everyone feels its too much food and they can't enjoy the prime rib!