Easy Christmas lunch: 5 practical options to bet on

Preparing a Christmas dinner can seem like an impossible mission. There are different dishes, side dishes, hours in the oven to roast the chester or other traditional meats of the time… It really takes work. But if you want this year to love for practicalitythe Cooking Guide will help you prepare an easy Christmas lunch that doesn’t skimp on taste!

we part five options which are simple to make and you won’t need to spend hours in the kitchen preparing everything! We brought that delicious rice, a practical and tasty farofa and even a juicy tender and practical one. So, write down these amazing recipes and enjoy an easy Christmas lunch to enjoy your day with the family even more!

Tender with passion fruit syrup

Time: 1h30

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 boneless soft ham (approx. 1 kg)
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 1/2 cup (tea) of pineapple, mango and passion fruit juice
• 1 sachet of passion fruit syrup
• 15 cloves to decorate
• Chard leaves, radicchio and curly parsley to garnish

Rice

• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 100 g of diced bacon
• 1 cooked and diced small carrot
• salt to taste
• 2 cups broccoli, cooked and chopped
• 4 cups cooked white rice (tea)
• 1/2 cup cashews (chopped)

Method of preparation:

1. In a refractory place the fillet, grease it with butter and drizzle with juice.
2. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a preheated medium oven for 20 minutes.
3. Remove the aluminum foil and leave to brown for 10 minutes.
4. Decorate with cloves and keep warm.
5. For the rice, in a skillet heat the oil over medium heat and fry the bacon until golden brown.
6. Add the carrot, salt, broccoli and rice and mix well.
7. Put it in the refractory and finish with the cashews.
8. Prepare the passion fruit syrup according to the package instructions and serve it in a gravy boat with the tender.
9. If desired, garnish with chard leaves, radicchio and curly parsley.

sweet and sour smoked sausage

Time: 20min (+30min fridge)

Performance: 8 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 1 chopped green apple
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 3 cups minced smoked chicken
• 2 diced boiled potatoes
• 1 grated carrot
• 1/2 cup seedless white raisins
• 1/2 cup seedless black raisins
• 1 stalk of celery chopped
• 1/2 can drained corn
• 1 cup mayonnaise (tea)
• 1/2 cup cream (milk)
• Salt and chopped basil to taste
• Straw potato to decorate

Method of preparation:

1. In a bowl, mix the apple, lemon juice, chicken, potato, carrot, raisins, celery, corn, mayonnaise, cream, salt and basil.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Transfer to a serving plate, decorate with straw potatoes and serve.

Advise: If you prefer, replace the smoked chicken with leftover roast chicken or turkey from dinner. Besides saving money, it’s delicious!

Rice with champagne, almonds and raisins

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 3 cups rice (washed and drained)
• 1/2 cup seedless white raisins
• 1/2 cup seedless black raisins
• 1 cup unsalted almonds (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups (tea) champagne
• 4 1/2 cups warm water
• salt to taste

Decoration

• 2 tablespoons of butter
• 2 onion rings
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• Sliced ​​toasted almonds and chopped parsley for dusting

Method of preparation:

1. Heat a pan with butter and oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
2. Add the rice and fry for another 3 minutes.
3. Add the raisins, almonds, champagne and sauté for 2 minutes.
4. Add the water, salt and cook in a half-covered pot over medium heat until the water has almost dried up.
5. Lower the heat and cook in a covered pot until the water dries up completely and the rice softens.
6. Turn off and reserve.
7. For the decoration, heat a pan with the butter and fry the onion sprinkled with sugar over low heat until golden brown.
8. Fluff the rice with a fork, transfer it to a plate, garnish with the onions and sprinkle with almonds and parsley.
9. Serve immediately.

farofa caramelized onion

Time: 15 minutes

Performance: 6 portions

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 200 g of diced bacon
• 3 tablespoons of butter
• 3 onions in strips
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 cup black raisins (tea)
• 2 cups cassava flour (tea)
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Heat a pan and fry the bacon in its own fat until golden brown. Remove and reserve.
2. In the same pan, add the butter and fry the onion with the sugar until it caramelises.
3. Add the reserved bacon, raisins, flour, salt and pepper, mix and turn off the heat.
4. Transfer to a platter and serve after.

Christmas appetizer

Time: 40 minutes

Performance: 24 units

Difficulty: easy

Ingredients:

• 4 large buns
• 24 Stiksy® Snack Sticks
• Olive oil for greasing and brushing
• Pulp of 1 ripe avocado
• 1 lemon juice
• 1/2 chopped onion
• 1/2 chopped seedless pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley (minced)
• salt to taste
• Chopped olives and crushed red pepper to garnish

Method of preparation:

1. Cut each focaccia into 6 slices, like a pizza.
2. Stick a Stiksy stick into each slice of bread and place in a greased baking pan.
3. Brush with olive oil and bake in a medium preheated oven (180°C) for 5 minutes, without browning.
4. Remove from the oven and leave to cool.
5. In a bowl, mix the avocado pulp, lemon juice, onion, bell pepper, green herb and salt to form a paste.
6. Distribute the bread slices on top, making a layer.
7. Decorate with olives and peppers. Serve.

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Ben

Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.