Liven up a classic nut roast recipe with our clever twists, impress guests and transform your Christmas sides or try new vegetarian Christmas starters. See more Christmas recipes & inspiration.
These vegetarian individual cheesy parcels are a main course that is sure to impress guests. Creamy camembert and flavoursome portabellos, along with porcini mushrooms for depth make this a perfect hearty dinner.
A nut roast is a fantastic alternative to a meat main course or traditional Christmas dinner. This delicious recipe is full of hearty veg – butternut squash, aubergine, red pepper – as well as nuts, herbs and green olives.
Jamie says: "Boxing Day bubble & squeak just got an upgrade! I’ve kept things veggie to pack in 2 of your 5-a-day, but you could add a little bacon, sausage or Christmas ham, if you fancy it."
Looking for a classic, beautiful winter salad or side? How about buttery and nutty barley together with roasted, caramelised winter root vegetables with a lemon and garlic tahini dressing. Pomegranate seeds, sprinkled over just before serving add jewel-like bursts of colour and flavour.
Bring a punch of colour to your dinnertime platter with this vibrant sprout, radish and carrot slaw
Jamie says: "When there’s so much to do, use this handy time-saving hack to upgrade shop-bought cranberry sauce into something really special."
Jamie says: "Here, I’m dry-frying leftover veg to intensify their lovely flavour for the perfect filling in these super-comforting enchiladas. Then all you need to do is simply pour over a quick tomato sauce, dot with cheese and bake until golden and bubbling."
Use up leftover sprouts in this easy cheesy dinner – perfectly designed for Boxing Day
This wreath-shaped vegan nut roast is as attractive as it is delicious, packed with squash, lentils, cashews and creamy tahini and flavoured with fresh herbs and smoky spices. The scattering of pomegranate seeds and herb sprigs provides a pretty finishing touch – everyone will want to try a slice.
Jamie says: "I’ve revved-up mashed potato with butternut squash, but you could by all means add leeks, sweet peas, broccoli, spinach or celeriac, and your choice of herb. This makes a great topping for a leftover turkey or fish pie."
Jamie says: "Mix things up on the veg front with a colourful medley of roasted roots and sweet leeks, transformed with a kiss of vinegar and some fresh woody herbs."
Bubble and squeak is a Christmas leftover classic and we've made it even easier in this traybake version. Top with a herby sage butter and a dollop of cranberry sauce and dig in.
Our savoury take on the traditional sweet, this mushroom and nut strudel is stuffed with all of the good stuff then rolled in deliciously light shortcut pastry before cooking for just over half-an-hour in the air-fryer. A great vegan centrepiece idea.
This bright and colourful houmous board is spiced with hot maple syrup. Serve with crunchy crudités for dipping at your next Christmas party.
This festive tart combines sweet roasted carrots, savoury shallots, punchy pesto and a hint of orange. Extra pesto can be saved in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Make this veggie Wellington ahead of time, then freeze it to enjoy on the big day. Packed full with festive flavours, this is the perfect vegetarian centrepiece for your Christmas dinner.
A warming winter dish that all the family will love. These enchiladas can use up any leftover veg, so have fun and experiment.
This bejewelled rice is fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg and has added crunch from crispy Brussels sprouts. This is a great vegan and gluten-free option for your Boxing Day celebrations.
Fancy something a bit more refreshing this Boxing Day? Our leftover hash is just the ticket. Chuck any leftovers into a pan then serve with smashed avocado and a dollop of yogurt.
Save all your leftover Christmas day veggies and cheeseboard for this festive Spanish-inspired omelette.
Use seasonal red cabbage, beetroot and pear to make this zingy winter salad. Top with a homemade herby chimichurri dressing and enjoy throughout the festive period.
Give your Christmas veg a spicy twist with this fragrant Thai red curry. This easy one-pot is a great vegan and gluten-free option for your Boxing Day celebrations.
This rich and warming risotto inspired by the classic pasta dish is perfect for using up some of that leftover cheeseboard on Boxing Day. Add any favourites, but bear in mind how flavoured cheeses like cranberry will affect the taste.
We've given shakshuka a festive glow-up by using seasonal veg. Butternut squash and kale are cooked in a harissa-spiced tomato sauce and topped with an egg - perfect for a Boxing Day brunch.
This sprout and walnut pastry is a great Boxing Day main. Any soft melting cheese will work here - why not try Camembert for extra festive flavours?
This festive filo pie is a fantastic vegan option for your Boxing Day celebrations. With sweet potatoes, chickpeas and crispy sage, this pie tastes great alongside steamed leafy greens.
Cheesecake, but not as you know it. This savoury twist on the classic has a gluten-free breadcrumb base, fragrant cream cheese filling and is topped with a vibrant medley of beets and shallots for a gorgeous free-from main.
This plant-based, freeze-ahead main is sure to wow your guests this festive season. Whip up some vegan gravy and you are all set, leftover pie keeps well too – perfect for a lazy Boxing Day dinner.
Enjoy a festive twist on a traditional Indian korma by adding your leftover Christmas veg to the pot.
This delicious vegetarian main pairs fluffy potato with tasty Stilton and chestnuts, all wrapped up in creamy pastry
Prepare this stunning centrepiece to impress your vegan guests on Christmas day. Roasting a whole butternut squash, scooping out the sweet flesh and then filling with layers of chargrilled peppers, mushroom, chestnuts and spinach is really easy to do
With all the flavours of classic nut roast, this vegan nut and mushroom roast tart with homemade pesto drizzle is the ideal easy vegan Christmas dinner.
Try this mouthwatering tart for an unusual way to use sprouts and crumbly Wensleydale cheese.