David Moyes returned to Old Trafford for the first time as a manager since he was sacked by the Red Devils in 2014 and received a 3-1 thumping from Mourinho's side.
What was a tough game in the first half became a relatively easy one for United after the break, as they continually caused problems for a Sunderland side that offered little going forward in response.
Borini fired in a late consolation goal with an excellent volleyed effort late on, but it was one of the visitors' only attempts on goal throughout what was another difficult clash for the Black Cats, leaving them firmly inside the relegation zone for another week.
Jose Mourinho revealed before the game he loves working at Christmas, despite questioning Manchester United’s intense fixture list.
But his United stars were in generous mood at Old Trafford, with Daley Blind, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan all scoring to hand him three well-earned points.
Fabio Borini got a late consolation goal but that was not enough to wipe the smile off Mourinho’s face.
United stay in sixth place but their victory keeps pressure on fifth-placed Tottenham, who travel to Southampton on Wednesday (7.45pm).
As they lined up:
Man Utd line-up: De Gea, Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Blind, Ander Herrera, Carrick, Pogba, Mata, Ibrahimovic, Lingard.
Subs: Martial, Smalling, Rashford, Romero, Mkhitaryan, Fellaini, Darmian.
Sunderland line-up: Pickford, Jones, Djilobodji, Kone, Van Aanholt, Larsson, Denayer, Ndong, Borini, Defoe, Anichebe.
Subs: Mannone, Khazri, O'Shea, Love, Asoro, Honeyman, Embleton.
Referee: Martin Atkinson.
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