OK so you're cooking Christmas Eve dinner for 35 people...

JourneyToBaby

You are serving turkey and ham for sure...

What are your sides?

I need some inspiration. THANK YOU!

pepperedmoth

I think in categories:

Green vegetable (Brussels sprouts [steamed? Roasted? Glazed?] green salad [with pears? Cranberries? Nuts? Feta?], cabbage [buttered? Pickled?] broccoli, etc)

Root vegetable/squash (potatoes [mashed, scalloped, roasted] sweet potatoes [go well with Brussels sprouts] squash [stuffed or mashed or roasted] etc)

Bread (rolls, dumplings, biscuits...)

And desserts!

I like to pick a couple per category. I cook for between 6 and 12 most years so not as many as you though!

pepperedmoth

Also smitten kitchen gives me more ideas than I can handle.

BluepointToasted

I want to go to Bunkin's house!

We are Italian, so fish. And fish.  With a side of fish.  And then 4 more types of fish.

tattooedtragedy

I just remembered that MIL is coming down for dinner on Christmas eve. Now I have to make dinner plans. GDI.

Spin313

Salad
Rosemary rolls
Green bean casserole
Garlic mashed potatoes
Brown sugar squash
Corn
Stuffing
Cranberry sauce
Baked ziti/homemade mac & cheese
Jello pretzel salad/jello 7 layer

[Deleted User]

Veggies
Mixed nuts
Cheese & Crackers

Beer bread
Rolls
Rosemary roasted potatoes
Gravy
Creamy baked spinach of some sort
Cauliflower
Orange glazed baby carrots

Pecan pie
Cherry pie
Christmas cookies

blueyd1

I always make this when serving ham. It may sound weird, but it tastes delicious!

Pineapple-Cheese Casserole

blueyd1

sassypantzz said:

BluepointToasted said:

I want to go to Bunkin's house!

We are Italian, so fish. And fish.  With a side of fish.  And then 4 more types of fish.

MEEE TOOO... Christmas Eve dinner is my favorite of the entire year.

Same here! I miss going to my aunt's and eating the fish appetizers, fish entrees and various seafood pastas. All served with my grandmother's amazing salad and her chocolate cake. I so wish my boys could have experienced the 50+ people Christmas Eve extravaganza. 

bumpuser260585

Booze!

I'd do mac n cheese, mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. Maybe a green salad too.

dovetail223

I think the better question is what kind of wine are you having and how early in the day are you going to start drinking said wine?

NCMichelle

My family does lasagna, caesar salad, veggie sides and random appetizers...  and lots of desserts and alcohol.  There are about 30 of us on Christmas Eve.

Rogue Lily

i dont know 35 people

Kermode61581

Mashed potatoes, corn, carrots, buns and a dessert table (pies, nana imo bars, brownies and trifle).

MagicInk

Whatever sides the resturant offers.

I don't cook. Especially not for 35 people. I'm gonna have a drink for you.