What do you have on hand already or are you planning on shopping yourself. The store that normally go to has already sent out emails saying that they are backed up with deliveries and may have to decline new ones for next week. Giving a list of what you have would make it easier.

Not a specific suggestion but start with a filler starch or vegetable. Followed by meat. Add veggies if wanted. Add a binder. Do you want some type of topping, cheese, crumbs, etc. Bake.

Our ham arrived today!! I am sure yours will too. No casserole ideas here. We will have the ham Christmas eve then Surf and Turf Christmas day!!

I might make paella- if you like that sort of thing, it feeds a crowd. For us it's kind of special because we like to load up the seafood in it, and we can't do that a lot. Seafood isn't awesome and often expensive around here.

If you have taters, sweet taters, and maybe sausage- you could do a scalloped potatoes- kick in some peas and sautéed leeks if you like.

Chili is always great in the crockpot. If you got a lot of random fixings, perhaps a smorgasbord for grazing rather than a more traditional dinner.

Lasagne is a great idea- you could even make it troublesome and extra special by making lasagne roll ups.

We used to do lasagna on Christmas Day when the kids were small. Easy to make ahead and then the hostess does not need to spend all day Christmas Day in the kitchen at the stove.

I got the fixings for stuffed shells today (w/ricotta, sausage and spinach). As I will be having prime rib on the Day, will fix for either Christmas Eve dinner or Boxing Day. Same principal as the lasagna....easy to make a day ahead.

Beef Bourguignon and some good crusty bread would be another choice I'd go for.

Not exactly a casserole but how about Boeuf Bourguignon or Boeuf Stroganoff. They both can be made ahead and frozen. Or, Julia Child's Coq Au Vin. For casserole:

Chicken Pillows:

# of chicken breasts needed. Pound out and rub each breast with garlic clove. For each breast, cover with 1 Oz. prosciutto or thinly sliced ham, and 1 oz. sliced mozzarella. Sprinkle each with 1 T. seasoned bread crumbs. Roll up, secure with tooth pick place in buttered baking dish. Can be done up to this point and frozen. Defrost in refrigerator day before. For each breast, combine 1 T. dry sherry, 1 T. clarified butter and 1 1/2 tsp. chopped parsley. Pour over chicken. Bake 350 approximately 25 min. I Serve with Near East rice pilaf. Easy.

garden gal.....I was writing at the same time. Great minds think alike!

Have you considered Glenda’s Pineapple Casserole. It is so good.

I made a casserole the other day with roasted vegetables (a big variety including fennel, leek, turnip, beets and more but just a quarter to half serving of each), apples, cranberries, homemade turkey stock (had bits of turkey) and Pepperidge Farm Herb stuffing mix. Some good sausage of some sort , or bacon, or any savory meat would be a nice addition too. It was very satisfying and felt kind of holiday-ish.

Have you ever made Roesti? a kind of potato fritter from Switzerland. Not hard to do and very tasty!

I think that we are just going to have a variety of appetizer like things, like some mini quiches, mushroom turnovers, shrimp.... most courtesy of the freezer sections at Aldi, the upscale grocery, and Trader Joe's

I am a lucky lucky woman. My nephew and niece sent me a HUGE box of food from Taste of Italy. If the ham doesn't come on time, there are lots of pastas, sauce, olive olive oil, breadsticks, cheeses, olives, cookies, salamis, etc. We will have an Italian feast! I think you all for your ideas. Glenda's pineapple dish looks really interesting. I'm going to try it since it got rave reviews. I've never made Roesti but I'm gong to try that too! THANK YOU AGAIN EVERYONE. Happy Holidays.

I'll be making Glenda's pineapple casserole with my Christmas ham. In my home its for Christmas and Easter.

Since it's just the 2 of us, I'll make my usual roast pork in the crock pot with cranberries and orange. I'll make my regular broccoli casserole, but new to me will be to try tsimmes...only I'll leave out the prunes.

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013447-sweet-potato-carrot-and-dried-fruit-casserole

Last year I made my basic beef stew, this year I’m elevating it to Julia’s bœuf bourgignon. I’ll make it a day or two before and it is always better the next day.

All the suggestions make me hungry, but what am I going to make for my 1 person Christmas dinner? Any ideas?

I don't make a lot of casseroles, so I don't have much of a recipe file, but my three go-to's are either a lasagna, pastitsio, or moussaka, if you like eggplant. All can be scaled down or frozen for later, for those of us who are having smaller holiday dinners this year. And the sweet potato casserole, above, has been bookmarked! Now I'm off to google a pineapple casserole. That's a new one to me!

@anneliese32, I am also having a solo dinner but I am making a special Christmas treat - prime rib and Yorkshire pudding. It's a small roast - only 2 ribs - but enough for some good leftovers. I see a French dip or two in the future!! And the veg sides are easy to scale down for one. I'll fix a full recipe of the pudding as I will have no issue finishing it all, even next day cold! It's the best part of cooking a rib roast!!

Anneliese, make a Cornish game hen so you can have all the side dishes that go well with chicken and turkey.

Anneliese...for me it would not be to make something that's more traditional, but something that I rarely eat that I love (for me it's a calorie thing that keeps me on salads and enough chicken and turkey breast to sprout feathers). So it would definitely be comfort food. Something like mac n cheese. Or pancakes with mixed fruit and syrup. Or lasagne with a crusty garlic bread.

Tourtiere

I should add that it’s not only a good substitute and easy like a casserole, but is also a very traditional Christmas time meal.

I just looked up Tourtiere. It looks delicious. I am definitely going to try that. Holy moly that looks good!

HamiltonGardener, my ex-dh and I always served tourtiere Christmas Eve after walking through the park and seeing the lights with my family.

It’s Christmas Eve dinner here as well.

Anneliese, do you have traditional Christmas foods that you like and would want to have if it were more than just you? for example, if turkey, you could buy a breast or a leg instead of a whole bird (but, if you have freezer room, why not a small whole bird and freeze leftovers for future meals?) Cornish game hen is an excellent substitute as well, and looks so pretty on a nice plate! Then just prepare small portions of traditional sides (or buy at a deli).

For myself, I would do as gardengal does, and prepare something that I really love but very rarely have and is a bit of a splurge, like a good steak. Or order a single lovely meal for take out from a great restaurant if that is available to you!

If anyone would like to send me samples in advance I will be happy to comment on their suitability.

For thanksgiving with just the 2 of us, I went to a local grocery and bought prepared foods they make and package separately so you can mix and match. If I wanted a traditional dinner and I was alone I might do that. Or I might go to a local restaurant -- boy they need our support -- and pick up a dinner to go a day or 2 ahead. Most are shut on xmas day.

Tourtiere? Ann T's. It's in this thread: https://www.houzz.com/discussions/2507245/christmas-eve-tourtiere-ann-t