Entree: Tomato-Herb Pot Roast
Tomato sauce and paste, plus a glug of red wine, plenty of herbs, and aromatic veggies, make up the uber-flavorful braising sauce for this moist and tender pot roast. Sauteed beans act as the Italian-inspired bed for the roast to rest on come dinnertime. Top with fresh parsley and shredded Parm and prepare to dig into a comfort food masterpiece. Get the recipe: Tomato-Herb Pot Roast
Salad: Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Green Onion Vinaigrette
The top three reasons why you should make this Brussels sprout salad for a light side as part of your Roast beef Christmas menu: Ingredient Swap: If you don’t have—or don’t like—Brussels sprouts, try shredded napa cabbage as this salad’s base instead. Get the recipe: Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Green Onion Vinaigrette
Vegetable Side Dish: Roasted Cauliflower with Jalapeno Creamed Spinach
While you could serve this as a vegetarian entree on a weeknight, you can also add it to your roast beef Christmas menu as a filling vegetable side. Sear cauliflower “steaks” in a cast-iron pan, then roast in the oven while you prepare the spicy creamed spinach. If your crew doesn’t like things too spicy, remove the seeds from the jalapenos before adding them. Get the recipe: Roasted Cauliflower with Jalapeno Creamed Spinach
Potato Side Dish: Parmesan Potato Gratin
Bacon, Parmesan, whipping cream, and more; this serves-a-crowd side features layers of rich ingredients to give you the cozy holiday spirit. To achieve a perfectly golden-brown crust, crank up the oven temperature from 325 to 400 for the final 15 to 20 minutes of baking time. Get the recipe: Parmesan Potato Gratin
Drink: Blushing Maple Cocktail
Put your mixology skills to good use and muddle up kumquat-cranberry cocktails for your guests as they arrive. Since it comes with a rosemary sprig garnish, this red and green drink is particularly fitting for Christmas! Big Batch Upgrade: Muddle the 16 kumquats, 32 fresh cranberries, 4 rosemary sprigs, and 4 ounces of lemon juice in a pitcher. Add bourbon, syrup, and ice. Stir thoroughly and strain through a colander into a new pitcher. Toss a few more pieces of fresh fruit and allow guests to serve themselves in ice-filled glasses. Get the recipe: Blushing Maple Cocktail
