Christmas and New Year Recipes and Ideas

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Traditional Dominican recipes for Christmas and New Year, as well as some Dominican-inspired original recipes and ideas to add to your repertoire. Read more about Dominican Christmas and Holidays traditions.

Flan (Dominican Crème Caramel)
Pastelon de Platano Maduro (Ripe Plantain Casserole)
Kipes or Quipes (Dominican Kibbeh)
Cativías (Tapioca Flour Empanadas)
Moro de Guandules con/sin Coco (Rice with Pigeon Peas)
Empanaditas / Pastelitos (Savory Turnovers)
Bollitos de Yuca (Cheese-Stuffed Fried Cassava Balls)
Pasteles en Hoja (Plantain and Beef Pockets)
Ensalada Rusa or Ensalada Mixta (Potato Salad)
Pudin de Pan (Dominican Spiced Bread Pudding)
Bolitas de Plátano Maduro y Queso (Cheese and Ripe Plantain Balls)
Pastelón de Harina de Maíz (Cornmeal and Beef Casserole)
Puerco Asado or Lechón Asado (Christmas Pork Roast)
Pan de Batata (Grated Sweet Potato Pudding)
Pasteles de Yuca en Hoja (Cassava Pockets)
Pavo a la Dominicana (Christmas Dominican Turkey)
Mamajuana (Spiced Dominican Republic Rum Drink Recipe)
Ponche Crema de Ron (Christmas Eggnog)
Baked Kibbeh (Kipe)
Pastelón de Papa (Potato and Beef Casserole)
Chicken Croquettes (Croquetas de Pollo)
Ponche de Desayuno (Breakfast Eggnog)
Pastelón de Arroz (Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole)
Baked Vegan Kibbeh
Ensalada de Coditos (Pasta Salad: Mayo, Tuna, Ham, or Vegan)
No Butter Baked Empanadas
Ponche de Chocolate (Chocolate Eggnog)
Ensalada Verde (Dominican Salad)
Quesillo de Coco (Coconut Flan Recipe)
Pastelon de Berenjena y Queso (Eggplant & Cheese Casserole)
Lasaña de Berenjenas (Beef and Eggplant Casserole)
Dominican-Style 3 Cheese and Beef Lasagna
Pastelón de Yuca (Cassava and Chicken Casserole)
Licor de Mandarina (Mandarin Orange Homemade Liqueur)
Te de Jengibre (Ginger Tea)
Arroz Navideño (Christmas Rice with Raisins and Almonds)
Empanadas Dulces (Sweet Empanaditas)
Coffee Flan Recipe (Flan de Café)
Beef Empanada Filling - 4 Meat Filling for Empanadas y Pastelones
Baked Potato and Serrano Croquettes