Christmas side dish recipes
Make sure your side dishes shine this Christmas.
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Herby mustard Yorkies
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- Ready in 30 mins
These quick, easy, fluffy Yorkshire Puddings can be prepared ahead - but make sure you leave the oven door closed while cooking!
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Easy
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Sausage, pancetta & rosemary pinwheels
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- Ready in 45 mins
Skewering chipolatas with rosemary not only infuses them with flavour but makes a stylish alternative to pigs in blankets
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Easy
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Christmas spiced red cabbage
- Ready in 1 hr 25 mins
For maximum Christmas relaxation make this spiced side dish in advance
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Easy
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Carrot, apple & celeriac mash
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- Ready in 45 mins
A superhealthy side, ideal for making the day before and reheating in the microwave
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Easy
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Creamy parsnip & squash bake
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Want to jazz up your traditional Christmas lunch, but still keep Gran happy? This is the one for you
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Easy
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Parmesan-roasted potatoes
- Ready in 1 hr
These are a great addition to Christmas dinner, and perfect for Boxing Day bubble and squeak... if you have any left over
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Easy
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Caramelised carrots & onions
- Ready in 55 mins
The perfect caramelised carrots to accompany any roast - try them alongside your Christmas turkey
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Easy
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Braised red cabbage with cider & apples
- Ready in 1 hr 55 mins
A great accompaniment to cooked meats, cold or hot.
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Easy
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Sticky spiced red cabbage
- Ready in 50 mins
This colourful dish will complement any festive main course. Toss any leftovers with a drizzle of olive oil and serve with cold cuts, pâté or cheese
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Easy
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Creamy parsnip & mustard gratin
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
This luxuriously creamy bake is the perfect partner to Sarah's veggie pie
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Easy
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Creamed spinach
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- Ready in 25 mins
What can be better than a side of creamy, nutmeg-infused spinach? Perfect to accompany any roast and especially good at Christmas
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Easy
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Spiced parsnip bubble & squeak
- Ready in 45 mins
A good Sunday side dish, or veggie main, great served with a chunky tomato chutney
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Easy
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Oven-baked rösti cake
- Ready in 1 hr 50 mins
Grate potatoes into a hash brown-style patty and cook in the oven for a convenient and tasty side dish
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Moderately Easy
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St Clements carrots
- Ready in 50 mins
Use some of the heap of clementines lying around over the Christmas period to make these sticky, citrussy roasted carrots
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Easy
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Creamy celery gratin
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- Ready in 55 mins
Let celery take centre stage in this delicious side dish. The wine and stock make an intense sauce, while the nutty breadcrumbs provide a satisfying crunch
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Easy
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Glazed apples & pears with sticky shallots
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
Proving apples don't just go with pork, this side will complement your Christmas turkey perfectly
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Easy
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Bacon, sausage & prune rolls
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- Ready in 45 mins
Securing these bites with a cocktail stick keeps everything together while cooking and makes them simple to serve
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Winter root mash with buttery crumbs
- Ready in 1 hr 40 mins
A little bit of this winter root mash goes a long way - make it a day ahead and cut the stress on Christmas day
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Garlic mash potato bake
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- Ready in 50 mins
Give your guests more than just mash with this tasty bake. Comfort food has never tasted so good
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Roast sweet potato, squash & garlic mash
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- Ready in 1 hr
Roasting root veg really brings out the flavour, perfect for this warm comforting mash
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Easy
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Mustard mash
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- Ready in 50 mins
An excellent, tangy mash which will work well with dishes that tingle the tastebuds
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Caramelised shallot mash
- Ready in 50 mins
A low-fat, but creamy and delicious mash that's made to be eaten with sausages
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Easy
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All-in-one cabbage with beans & carrots
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- Ready in 20 mins
Perfect with chicken or fish, there's no need to serve another side with this medley on the table
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Creamy Savoy cabbage with carrots
- Ready in 26 mins
Savoy cabbage at its best, a great accompaniment to any meal - particularly the Christmas turkey or part of your Hogmanay meal
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Easy
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Honey-glazed roast carrots
- Ready in 1 hr
Roasting carrots intensifies their flavour and the honey and vinegar make them deliciously sweet and sour
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Cider-braised cabbage & leek hotpot
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- Ready in 25 mins
Add a bit of colour to this versatile and healthy side with some sliced carrots
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Easy
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Creamy baked cauliflower
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
Think of this as a creamier, richer take on traditional family bake, cauliflower cheese
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Easy
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Marmalade carrots
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- Ready in 35 mins
Sticky, buttery and sweet - this versatile side dish is simple yet glorious
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Easy
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Red cabbage with Bramley apple & walnuts
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- Ready in 30 mins
A sweet, crunchy cabbage dish with a superhealthy boost of vitamin C
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Easy
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Cabbage with caraway
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- Ready in 20 mins
A simple cabbage side dish, packed with goodness and low-fat to boot!
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Easy
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Red cabbage with balsamic vinegar & cranberries
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- Ready in 1 hr 10 mins
This vibrant veggie Christmas side dish beautifully contrasts sweet and savoury, make it up to four days in advance or freeze it
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Horseradish potato dauphinoise
- Ready in 1 hr 5 mins
Indulgently creamy this dauphinoise dish makes a delicious alternative to roast potatoes
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Easy
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Rosemary braised red cabbage with kabanos
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- Ready in 2 hrs 10 mins
Smoked Polish sausages and slow-cooked cabbage make up this versatile dish that works as a main or substantial side
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No-fail Yorkies
- Ready in 45 mins
Perfect for mopping up gravy, these soft but crisp Yorkshire puddings will rise every time thanks to a great batter
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Honey-mustard parsnip & potato bake
- Ready in 1 hr 35 mins
A versatile accompaniment with a creamy gratin sauce and crunchy breadcrumb topping
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Easy
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Honey & thyme carrots
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- Ready in 55 mins
Braise carrots until tender with lemon thyme and honey for a versatile side when feeding a crowd
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Streaky stuffing parcels
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- Ready in 55 mins
Sage and onion stuffing balls wrapped in bacon makes a great alternative to devils on horseback
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Chipolatas wrapped in sage & pancetta
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- Ready in 30 mins
Update festive favourite trimming pigs-in-blankets by covering sausages in Italian bacon and herb
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Easy
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Roasted sprouts with chestnuts & bacon
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- Ready in 45 mins
Try a new approach to traditional winter greens by baking with nuts and lardons - great for a roast with all the trimmings
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Easy
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Caramelised cranberry relish
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- Ready in 15 mins
Homemade cranberry sauce with port is the little finishing touch to set off a festive dinner - it goes well with cheese and ham too
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Luxury bread & onion sauce
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- Ready in 45 mins
This thick white sauce makes the perfect accompaniment to roast chicken or turkey- flavour with cloves, bay and anise
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Chestnut stuffing roll
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- Ready in 2 hrs
Try a new presentation style - this nutty, bacon-wrapped log is designed to save space in the oven. Serve in thick slices
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Carbonara cabbage
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- Ready in 25 mins
Give your side dish an Italian twist by mixing tender Savoy with smoked bacon, garlic, cream and Parmesan
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Easy
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