11 Festive Christmas Dinner Main Dishes That Aren’t Ham

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Stuffed Turkey Breast with Maple-Glazed Bacon

Juicy stuffed turkey breast wrapped in crispy maple-glazed bacon, sliced and fanned on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by fresh herbs and cranberries, styled on a cozy Christmas table with Christmas colors.

Turkey gets a glow-up with a bacon wrap and a hint of maple. Sweet, savory, and perfectly festive.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Bacon keeps turkey juicy.
  • Maple syrup gives a cozy fall flavor.
  • A showstopper without extra work.

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Roasting pan
  • Basting brush

Serving Suggestions
Slice and serve with cranberry sauce and roasted veggies.

Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
Assemble ahead, refrigerate, and roast the day of.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless turkey breast (2–3 lbs)
  • 6–8 slices thick-cut bacon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Place turkey breast in roasting pan. Wrap with bacon slices.
  3. Whisk maple syrup and mustard. Brush over bacon.
  4. Roast 60–70 minutes, basting halfway, until turkey is 165°F.
  5. Rest 10 min, slice, drizzle with pan juices.

Yield: 6 servings

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11 Festive Christmas Dinner Main Dishes That Aren’t Ham

Stuffed Turkey Breast with Maple-Glazed Bacon

Juicy stuffed turkey breast wrapped in crispy maple-glazed bacon, sliced and fanned on a wooden cutting board, surrounded by fresh herbs and cranberries, styled on a cozy Christmas table with Christmas colors.

Turkey gets a glow-up with a bacon wrap and a hint of maple. Sweet, savory, and perfectly festive.

Why You’ll Love It

  • Bacon keeps turkey juicy.
  • Maple syrup gives a cozy fall flavor.
  • A showstopper without extra work.

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Roasting pan
  • Basting brush

Serving Suggestions
Slice and serve with cranberry sauce and roasted veggies.

Make-Ahead & Storage Tips
Assemble ahead, refrigerate, and roast the day of.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless turkey breast (2–3 lbs)
  • 6–8 slices thick-cut bacon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Place turkey breast in roasting pan. Wrap with bacon slices.
  3. Whisk maple syrup and mustard. Brush over bacon.
  4. Roast 60–70 minutes, basting halfway, until turkey is 165°F.
  5. Rest 10 min, slice, drizzle with pan juices.

Yield: 6 servings