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.

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