50 Christmas Lunch Ideas That You'll Be Bragging About At Dinner

Everyone gets excited for Christmas dinner, but why not make Christmas lunch memorable, too? Whether its sliders and salads to tide you over or a hearty helping of pasta, we've got plenty of recipes that will have you looking forward to more than the main meal. And of course, you'll want to keep that Christmas punch flowing all day long.

Whether you want to savor holiday flavors all day long or switch it up before the main meal, we've got plenty of recipes to let Christmas lunch shine too. Searching for light fixes to save room for the main event? Our Brussels sprout salad, creamy white bean and sausage soup and sweet potato salad will satisfy your appetite without filling you up too much. If you're looking to go big for lunch, our turkey tenderloin and leg of lamb will ensure that your lunch is just as important as dinner—it might just upstage it!

The most important thing about Christmas lunch if you're prepping a holiday dinner? It should be easy. Our cozy casseroles—bagel breakfast casserole if you're feeling brunch, our chicken enchilada casserole if you're leaning towards lunch—make lunch for a crowd an absolute breeze. the slow-cooker is also a lunch life-saver: Set it and forget it is the motto when it comes to our crock-pot Butternut squash soup, slow-cooker mac and cheese and crock-pot chicken noodle soup.

If you're hosting Christmas in the morning, check out our favorite Christmas breakfast recipes to get your holiday started off right.