The end of the year is a time to celebrate and celebrate as a family. For this, choosing the ideal preparations is the first step for the Christmas festivities to be perfect, do you agree? In the following list, you will find several options for the main course or dessert, from very versatile suggestions to classic and more elaborate Christmas recipes. Check out!
Simple
To begin with, we have selected Christmas recipes that will guarantee practicality and speed in the preparation of supper. Follow up!
1. Easy snack
These snacks are a very practical and easy to prepare entry option. You will only need cherry tomatoes, mint leaves and cubes of ham and mozzarella cheese. The aperitif has a beautiful presentation: in addition to decorating your table, it will make everyone’s mouth water!
2. Creamy straw
Here, we have another whimsical and delicious appetizer to serve as a starter for your Christmas dinner. The first step is to prepare a creamy filling that takes corn, cream, cottage cheese, shredded chicken and seasonings. Then, just fill the straws with the cream, finishing with green olives to decorate.
3. Simple bruschetta
Fans of Italian cuisine will love to spice up their supper with this sophisticated and super versatile recipe. And the best thing is that it is very easy to prepare: just place slices of bread flavored with garlic in a mold and, on top of them, add very small and seasoned tomato pieces, grated mozzarella cheese and fresh basil leaves. It looks beautiful and delicious!
4. Tuna mayonnaise straws
In this recipe, you learn how to make a very tasty tuna mayonnaise to fill the straws. To prepare it, just mix peas, corn, tuna, parsley, chives, chopped and boiled potatoes, grated cooked carrots, mayonnaise, salt and lemon. See the amounts used of each ingredient and the assembly step by step in the video!
5. Quinoa salad and roasted vegetables
Are you looking for lighter and healthier Christmas recipes? Here, the suggestion is to prepare a salad with roasted pumpkin and cauliflower, apple, lemon juice, raisins, roasted almonds, parsley, quinoa, salt and pepper. The result is a delicious and vegan dish that will be a hit at your supper!
6. Marinated beet salad
This video brings another vegan dish option for your Christmas dinner. To prepare, the pieces of cooked beetroot should marinate for about 30 minutes in a mixture of apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, cane molasses, salt and pepper. Then, just drain the broth and mix the beets with leaves, grated carrots and chopped walnuts.
7. Mayonnaise salad
If you love the taste and versatility of potatoes, the tip is to prepare this delicious and super creamy mayonnaise salad. For this, write down the necessary ingredients: boiled and mashed potatoes, mustard, mayonnaise, black pepper, salt, vegetable selection, corn and parsley. The preparation consists of mixing everything very well. It’s very fast and convenient!
8. Gorgonzola mousse
In this video, you learn how to prepare a mousse that uses gorgonzola, whey cream, mayonnaise and gelatin sheets dissolved in boiling water. Just mix all the ingredients in a blender and then put it in the fridge for 2 to 3 hours. For an extra touch, the tip is to decorate the mousse with cookies. Irresistible, right?
9. Cod salad
This recipe bets on the right combination of cod and potato to prepare a salad that will be a hit at Christmas dinner. In addition to these two ingredients, the dish also has olive oil, onions, olives, salt, pepper, parsley, hearts of palm and boiled eggs. Check out the full preparation method in the video!
10. Chicken sausage
How about making a succulent and practical sausage for Christmas night? In this recipe, the shredded chicken is sautéed with seasonings to taste and then mixed with the other ingredients: grated carrots, chopped ham, corn, raisins, olives, sour cream and mayonnaise. To finish, just put the mixture in a refractory and add straw on top.
11. Vegan sausage
If you follow a vegan diet or are going to have guests who do not consume foods of animal origin, the tip is to bet on this version of sausage. Here, mashed chickpeas are used as a substitute for chicken, but you can also opt for smoked tofu to form the base of the dish. See the other ingredients and the step by step in the video!
12. Easy chicken couscous
Do you want to innovate at supper with very charming and easy to make Christmas recipes? So prepare this couscous that takes shredded chicken, corn flakes, tomato pulp, corn, grated carrots, olives and other condiments. These ingredients will form a dough that will then be baked and decorated with tomatoes, peppers and boiled eggs. A complete and delicious dish!
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If you don’t give up the good and classic Christmas recipes, the preparations below are ideal for your supper. Check out!
13. Christmas farofa
To prepare this supper classic, you will use chopped bacon, pepperoni sausage, butter, onion, salt, crushed garlic, peppers, olives, corn, peas, raisins, flour and parsley. The ingredients will be sautéed for different times, but they are all incorporated in the same pan. See the full step by step in the video!
14. Rice with almonds
This is a delicious recipe with a sophisticated touch, but super practical and quick to make. To prepare the rice, you will only need olive oil, onion, garlic, white wine, hot water and salt. Finally, the roasted almonds are added and mixed with the ready-made rice. The combination of flavors is amazing!
15. Greek rice
Do you want a very complete and incremented rice option to serve at Christmas dinner? So, invest in this Greek rice recipe that uses diced carrots, corn, peas, onions, peppers, green beans, raisins, garlic, parsley and salt. Thus, you guarantee a very nutritious and super colorful dish to brighten up the supper table!
16. Stuffed pumpkin squash
Here, you learn how to prepare yet another delicious vegan option. Before being stuffed, the pumpkin squash must be seasoned and roasted. Afterwards, it will be enhanced with a sauce that includes mushrooms, onions, garlic, leeks, olive oil, salt, sugar, lemon, yams, nutmeg, corn and chives. Your guests will be impressed!
17. Tofu Meatballs with Vegan BBQ Sauce
Want more vegan Christmas recipe options? In this video, you learn how to prepare delicious meatballs to serve as a main course. For the sauce, simply cook tomato paste, cane molasses, soy sauce, mustard, balsamic vinegar, smoked paprika, smoked powder and water. The meatballs have mashed tofu, olive oil, onion, garlic, grated carrot, seasonings, oatmeal and flour. Check out the full step by step!
18. Creamy cod
Cod is another classic of Christmas celebrations. In this recipe, the shredded and desalted fish is combined with sour cream, boiled potatoes, olive oil, onion, parsley, dry white wine, salt and pepper. The mixture is baked in the oven until golden and then covered with a cream that takes egg whites and cream. Then just sprinkle grated Parmesan and brown!
19. Vegan roast beef
This video teaches you how to prepare another vegan recipe to make beautiful at supper. The roast beef takes gluten flour, smoke powder, wheat flour, seasonings to taste, cane molasses, olive oil, concentrated beetroot juice and mustard seeds. Then the pasta is cooked in a vegetable broth and fried with more seasonings to brown. It’s a delight!
20. Vegan Christmas Roast
Here, you learn another vegan preparation worthy of a main course. The base of the roast is made with soy protein, olive oil, onion, garlic, soy sauce, seasonings and cassava flour. For the filling, you will need olive oil, onion, chopped carrots, salt, black pepper, nuts and dried fruits, tomato, olives and manioc flour. Check out the assembly step by step!
21. Perfect turkey with farofa
Want a very succulent preparation for Christmas dinner? This video teaches the step by step of a turkey greased with butter and roasted with mirepoix, dry white wine and fresh herbs. To add even more, the bird will be brushed with a syrup based on molasses, wine, rosemary and orange peel and served with a crumb of chestnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts, raisins and offal.
22. Christmas stuffed turkey
In this video, you learn another turkey recipe to be a success at dinner. The first step is to leave the bird for 12 hours in the fridge in a marinade of cachaça, beer, garlic, onion, carrot, water, black pepper, olive oil, rosemary, bay leaf and salt. Before baking, just fill it with a neat farofa made with bread, raisins, apricots, chestnuts, pineapple, salt and pepper. See the preparation details!
23. Christmas Chester with Orange Sauce
How about replacing the Christmas turkey with another very traditional bird? For this preparation, the chester is stuffed with onion, garlic, pepper, melted butter and orange juice, then it is smeared with more butter and baked with pineapple slices. The accompaniment sauce has butter, olive oil, onion, orange juice and wheat flour. It is mouthwatering!
24. Pork loin with sauce
If you prefer pork as the main dish of supper, the tip is to bet on this super juicy recipe. The loin will be roasted with a mixture of onions, carrots, leeks, fennel, tomaillo, thyme, rosemary, orange juice, spices and white wine, which will form the sauce for the preparation. To brush, a cream will be made with mayonnaise, dijon mustard, cane molasses, thyme and zest and orange and lemon juice.
25. Tender roasted with sweet and sour sauce
For this recipe, the first step is to fill the tender with slices of green apple and bake it for about an hour. In the meantime, you must prepare the sauce, which includes butter, brown sugar, honey, powdered cloves and dijon mustard. Then, just water the tender with the bittersweet mixture and put it in the oven for another 30 minutes. The result is a tender and succulent dish!
26. Vegan seitan ham
Want to impress your guests with a delicious vegan ham? So, bet on this recipe that is based on a tofu and gluten dough. These ingredients will be combined with various seasonings to form seitan. To finish, the dough will be cooked and roasted with a topping that takes garlic, rosemary, olive oil, cane molasses, black pepper and mustard. Follow the complete preparation in the video!
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How about betting on cheap Christmas recipes, but that will be very successful at supper? Check out the suggestions:
27. Caprese skewer
Inspired by the classic Italian salad, this recipe proves that it is possible to combine economy and sophistication. To do this, just assemble skewers using cherry tomatoes, basil leaves and fresh cheese. The tip is to serve the snacks with a pesto sauce prepared with olive oil, walnuts, parmesan cheese, basil, garlic, salt and black pepper. Simple and delicious!
28. Baked Potato
Here, you learn how to prepare a practical and delicious side dish. Potatoes will be pre-cooked for 10 minutes and baked in a buttered pan for half an hour. For…