35 Best New Year's Dinner Ideas for a Delicious Feast
Treat your family to a hearty meal.
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If you're planning on making a big New Year's dinner this year, you've come to the right place. Whether you're cooking your partner a romantic meal or you want to treat your family to a special dinner, it's important to start the new year on a good note—aka a delicious note.
Your normal New Year's traditions may have been altered this year, but there's nothing stopping you from enjoying a decadent feast. These New Year's recipes are perfect for putting together a meal that'll leave you full, satisfied, and ready to tackle 2021. Including tasty New Year's appetizers, sides, and main courses, these dishes are perfect for any type of gathering.
Your kids will love a batch of cheesy, meaty lasagna, while your other half will love being treated to a decadent steak dinner. It'll be the perfect way to round out the holiday after coming up with fun New Year's Eve party ideas for an at-home celebration. This year, New Year's dinner is all about enjoying a scrumptious feast with the company around you! There's only one last thing left on your list: What creative cocktail recipes will you make to cheers with at midnight?
Bacon-Wrapped Filets with Cowboy Butter
Treat your family to a steak dinner to ring in the New Year. Make Ree's creamed spinach as a side for a hearty meal.
Fig and Blue Cheese Bruschetta
Add a tasty app to your New Year's festivities with this easy bruschetta idea. You just need fig preserves and blue cheese!
Mac and Cheese
New Year's Day is a day to relax and indulge, perfect for enjoying a bowl of cheesy, creamy mac and cheese.
Broccoli-Cauliflower Casserole
The best way to eat your veggies is covered in cheese and crispy breadcrumbs. Include this delicious casserole in your New Year's comfort food feast.
Pasta Carbonara
For an easy yet fancy New Year's dinner, try Ree's carbonara recipe. Snappy peas and crispy bacon match perfectly with the creamy sauce.
Ree's Best Lasagna Ever
How could you say no to a super-satisfying lasagna to start off the year? Ree's recipe is not only the best out there, but it's also so easy to make.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Broccolini
Not only will this pork tenderloin be a special treat on New Year's Day, but it's also considered lucky!
Garlic-Mustard Grilled Beef Skewers
If you're after some hearty apps before dinner, these beef skewers will be a hit. The bold glaze will have you coming back for more.
Eggplant Lasagna Rollups
Make these cheesy lasagna rollups for a cozy family dinner on New Year's Day. You'll even please your picky eaters!
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Rich, garlicky mashed potatoes are the key to a delicious New Year's dinner. Serve them with a juicy steak for the ultimate comfort food meal.
Hoppin' John
If you're after a traditional New Year's meal, Hoppin' John is a must. The black-eyed peas are said to represent prosperity.
Prime Rib
Making a prime rib is a great way to treat your family on New Year's Day. Use the pan drippings for a flavorful gravy.
Potatoes au Gratin
These cheesy, creamy potatoes are always a hit at any dinner table. It'll be the perfect complement to prime rib!
Skillet Cornbread
Whipping up a Southern feast? Warm, buttery cornbread is exactly what you need for a side.
Beef Tenderloin
You can feed your whole crew with this incredibly flavorful, juicy beef tenderloin. It's the best special occasion meal.
Beautiful Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Brussels sprouts and butternut squash are the perfect side for your evening's festivities. The rich pomegranate glaze is the cherry on top!
Whiskey Glazed Carrots
For a side of veggies that's also decadent, these carrots are just what you need. You'll be obsessed with the sweet whiskey glaze.
Instant Pot Pot Roast
Treat yourself to a comforting dinner this New Year's that you can make right in the Instant Pot. It'll be especially cozy if it's a chilly day.
Skillet Dinner Rolls with Garlic-Herb Butter
No dinner is complete without freshly baked rolls. These no-knead buttery bites are made right in a skillet.
Roasted Vegetables with Pecan Crumble
This roasted side will be a perfect match for any New Year's main course. It's sweet, crunchy, and rich.
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