Here are 37 easy paleo Christmas dinner recipes from traditional holiday classics to family favorites. All are gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo versions for your whole family to enjoy.
Looking for ideas for your paleo Christmas dinner? Aren’t we all! The recipes here are all great options for main dishes (with a few side dishes and appetizers thrown in for good measure), to keep your Christmas dinner paleo-friendly. There are some “old favorites” that you can pretty easily convert to paleo recipes, too!
Even if your extended family isn’t on board with your paleo lifestyle, they will love these recipes for Christmas (or any holiday!) dinner. With paleo recipes, you get to cook with healthy fresh ingredients, which adds tons of flavor to these dishes!
While cooking your paleo Christmas dinner, keep in mind that you can make old favorites paleo (like sweet potato casserole or gratin). As usual, these paleo Christmas dinner recipes steer clear of dairy, grains, legumes, and refined sugar.
Holiday meals that are are healthy and the whole family will love? Yes, please!
Paleo Christmas Dinner Recipes
Appetizers
Easy Smoked Shrimp – Cook Eat Paleo
Pancetta Stuffed Mushrooms – Paleo Effect
Chili Spiced Mixed Nuts – Cook Eat Paleo
Sour Cream and Onion Dip – The Roasted Root
Roasted Cauliflower Hummus – Cook Eat Paleo
Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts – Fed and Fit
Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Chives – Cook Eat Paleo
Classic Tzatziki – Meatified
Antipasto Salad with Easy Italian Dressing – Cook Eat Paleo
Main Courses
Standing Rib Roast – Primal Palate
Perfect Roasted Turkey – Our Paleo Life
Roasted Stuffed Pork Tenderloin – Paleo Cupboard
Slow Cooker Mushroom Pot Roast – Kalyn’s Kitchen
Slow Roasted Prime Rib – Autoimmune Wellness
Orange Glazed Ham – Paleo Leap
Fresh Baked Ham – The Paleo Mom
Italian Braised Lamb Shoulder – The Homegrown Paleo Cookbook
Roast Rib of Beef – The Lemon Squeezy
Crock Pot Whole Chicken – Cook Eat Paleo
Roasted Cornish Game Hens – Honey Ghee and Me
Succulent Roast Goose – Mark's Daily Apple
Sides
Sweet Potato Casserole – Cook Eat Paleo
Roasted Christmas Cauliflower – Kalyn’s Kitchen
3-Ingredient Cranberry Sauce – Cook Eat Paleo
Paleo Stuffing – Cook Eat Paleo
Winter Harvest Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing – Lexi's Clean Kitchen
Paleo Creamed Spinach – I Heart Umami
Mashed Cauliflower with Garlic – Cook Eat Paleo
Easy Paleo Gravy – Cook Eat Paleo
Roasted Asparagus with Easy Blender Hollandaise Sauce – Cook Eat Paleo
Sweet Potato Gratin – Meatified
Roasted Turmeric Cauliflower – Paleo Hacks
Breads
Paleo Cornbread – Cook Eat Paleo
Dinner Rolls – The Paleo Mom
Easy Paleo Biscuits – Cook Eat Paleo
Paleo Popovers – Healing Gourmet
Paleo Banana Bread – Cook Eat Paleo
Don't forget to finish that delicious paleo Christmas dinner off with some paleo Christmas cookies for dessert!
More Paleo Christmas Dinner Ideas
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These paleo holiday-themed cookbooks are another great resource for paleo-friendly Christmas favorites and menus:
How fun, thanks for including a couple of my recipes!
Thanks for the festive recipes, Kalyn!