Sheet Pan Christmas Dinner Recipe (Christmas Ham Dinner)

ham, prosciutto wrapped asparagus, and rolls on a sheet pan after baking

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Sheet Pan Christmas Dinner Recipe (Christmas Ham Dinner)

If you love ham at Christmas, this is the perfect sheet pan recipe for you. Every element is extra tasty and super easy to make.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1

Rise Time1

Total Time2 20

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional, for the rolls)
Baking Sheet

Ingredients

For the Parker House Rolls

¾ cup milk 170 grams, warm (100-110°F)
2 teaspoons active dry yeast 6 grams
4 tablespoons unsalted butter 57 grams, divided (½ stick)
1 large egg 100 grams
2½ cups all-purpose flour 300 grams
1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 grams

For the Ham

4 pound boneless spiral ham
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

For the Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

3 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto (about 8 pieces)
½ pound asparagus woody ends trimmed
1 teaspoon olive oil

Instructions

For the Parker House Rolls

Add the milk to a medium bowl and sprinkle over the yeast. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the yeast has bloomed.
¾ cup milk, 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
Add 2 tablespoons of melted butter along with the egg. Whisk to combine.
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 large egg
Add the flour and salt and stir them into the wet ingredients with a dough whisk or wooden spoon.
2½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
When a shaggy dough forms, transfer the dough to a clean surface and knead until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes.
Set the dough aside to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Punch the dough down and roll it into a ½-inch thick rectangle. Cut the dough into rectangles that are approximately 1 inch wide and 3 inches long.
Brush the rolls with the remaining melted butter and roll them into circles. Repeat with the remaining pieces of dough.
Leave the rolls in a warm place to rise again while you par-bake the ham.

For the Ham

Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, thyme, and garlic. Rub the mixture all over the ham.
¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme, 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic, 4 pound boneless spiral ham
Create a small foil bowl, just large enough to hold the ham. Place the bowl on the sheet pan and then place the ham in the bowl.
Cover the ham with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

For the Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Slice the prosciutto in half vertically so you have thin strips.
3 ounces thinly-sliced prosciutto
Trim the woody ends from the asparagus and wrap each piece with one piece of prosciutto. Set aside until ready to use.
½ pound asparagus

Assembly & Final Bake

Once the ham has par-baked, create a foil bowl that is large enough to hold all of the rolls-- it should be about ¼ the size of your baking sheet.
Add the rolls to the bowl and brush the tops with any remaining melted butter.
Bake for another 15 minutes.
Finally, add the prosciutto-wrapped asparagus to the sheet pan and drizzle them with olive oil.
1 teaspoon olive oil
Bake for a final 10-12 minutes, or until the asparagus is tender and the rolls are golden brown.
Slice the ham and serve with asparagus and rolls.

Video

Notes

Don't skip the rising time for the bread rolls, this will allow them to get light and fluffy.
I use a brown sugar glaze on this ham, but you can use your favorite glaze.

Storage: Store sheet pan Christmas dinner covered with aluminum foil in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze individual components in airtight containers or Ziplock bags for up to 3 months.

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