christmas dinner vegetable?

Question

I am having a big Christmas dinnner at my house, and we'll be feeding 23 people. I'm looking for a good vegetable dish to serve, because I'm out of ideas!

Answer 1

green bean casserole
It is easy to make..
just follow the directions on a can of french fried onions,
it is really yummy.

Basically it is green beans cream of mushroom soup and french fried onions and seasonings then bake

Answer 2

My absolute favorite and a staple for any meal in Fall and Winter is Oven Roasted Root Vegetables - especially for a crowd, its pretty low maintenance.

Start off with a variety of root veggies - potatoes, sweet potatoes, rutabagas, turnips, parsnips, radishes, carrots, etc. etc. Clean, trim, and peel (if needed), and cut into chunks (the smaller the chunk, the faster the cooking time (though I prefer a larger chunk - 1 1/2 inches or so - just make sure that all the chunks are roughly the same size for even cooking). Also throw in some chopped onion and whole garlic cloves.

Place all the veggies in a large Ziploc, then pour in some olive oil, salt and pepper, and the chopped-up fresh herbs of your choosing (rosemary, sage, and thyme are always a good holiday choice). Then massage the bag to distribute the oil and seasoning.

You can go up to this point a day ahead of time, just store the bags in the fridge.

The day of the meal, Just spread out all the veggies on a large baking sheet in a single layer (line with heavy duty aluminum foil for easy clean-up) and cook in a 425 degree oven until they are soft and beginning to brown, usually around 30 minutes, but it all depends on the size of your chunks. I also like to toss partway through the cooking to keep the browning even.

The veggies get nice a brown and carmelized on the outside, and are soft and sweet on the inside. Plus, so easy for a crowd - it goes a long way.

Critical tip - DON'T tell the kids (or the picky grown-ups) that they are eating parsnips and rutabagas - they'll never know the difference.

Answer 3

Try red cabbage braised in vinegar - cheap and very easy. Tangy and colorful. Goes great with poultry and pork. I served it last year at Thanksgiving and it was well-received. You just need a rather large pot for all this (i.e. stock pot or dutch oven), but it doesn't tie up your oven. This recipe is scaled up for your larger numbers.

approx 5 lbs red cabbage - finely shredded. You may be able to buy it already shredded and trade time for a little more money.
3 TBLS butter
salt & pepper
1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar
1 1/4 cups red currant jelly

Melt butter in the huge pot. Sautee the shredded cabbage until coated in the butter. Salt & pepper to taste, and pour in the vinegar (keep your nose back from the pot - the vinegar starts to vaporize). Cover and simmer over low heat on the back of ths stove for about an hour. Stir once in a while. When the cabbage is tender, stir in the red currant jelly until it has melted and created a sweet/sour sauce with the vinegar that coats the cabbage.

Answer 4

Gosh! I was thinking of something simple like garlic and chived smashed potatoes or a combo of parsnips, carrots and rutabegas or even baked sweet potatoes in the skins with maple syrup?

What about zucchini squash casserole? Lots of recipes on the Net for that. And, of course, there is always acorn squash or butternut squash slices that can be baked with orange marmalade or just brown sugar, some spices and lemon juice.

I will gladly give you recipes.

Answer 5

Broad Beans and Brussel Sprouts are traditional here.
For that many people they could be too expensive.
Go for cheaper vegetables, like cabbage, silver beet or spinach, carrots etc and tart them up a little.
Frozen beans or peas help bulk out a meal.

Answer 6

fresh green beans that have been steamed or sauteed in garlic and a little olive oil/ buuter. Asaparagus and red bellpepper are good together ( but expensive).
Do a veggie medley of broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots and some squash/ zuchinni with red bellpepper for some added color.... steam it all together....

Answer 7

I normally wouldn't suggest this, but for this many people? Buy frozen. Green peas and green beans are traditional "family dinner" favorites. So are carrots (peel and steam). I happen to adore spinach (creamed is worthwhile).

Answer 8

nothing like steamed baby carrots tossed with butter and a little salt.. sweet and yummy..