3 CDO Holiday Recipes to try this Noche Buena

You’ve got a few more weeks till you need to prepare for holiday dinners, but it’s never too early to explore recipe ideas- especially if you’ve been assigned to cook.

In fact, prepping for Noche Buena in advance may actually play in your favor.

For one, you’ll be skipping the stressful part of thinking about what to cook two or three days before Christmas. Plus, when you know what you want to serve this early, you can get a jump on your holiday grocery shopping- before the crowds fill the stores.

To help kickstart your recipe brainstorming, here are three ideas you can consider for your holiday dinners.

Easy-to-cook, very affordable, and certified yummy, these dishes are made with CDO Products and are perfect come yuletide season.

1. A cheesy appetizer: Idol Cheesedog Christmas Wreath

Start your holiday dinner right with the timeless pigs in a blanket. A dainty yet delicious dish, this finger food is sure to run out quickly because of how easy it is to munch on.

Made with cheesy and juicy CDO Idol Cheesedogs, this dish will be a certified hit for the entire family!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 8 pcs CDO Idol Cheesedog Jumbo
• 1 pack Puff Pastry Sheets
• 3 Egg Yolks
• 3 Tbsp Milk

Procedure:

1. Pre-heat your oven to 180C.
2. Slice your CDO Idol Cheesedog Jumbo in half. Set these aside for later.
3. On a clean surface, roll out your puff pastry sheets in to big rectangle. Next, cut this into 16 squares.
4. On the middle of each puff pastry sheet, place 1 piece of cheesedog. Brush the two opposite corners of your puff pastry square with egg wash.
5. Fold the two corners inward so they meet in the middle. Pinch the tips together to seal the cheesedog in place.
6. Repeat this process for all the pieces of your CDO Idol Cheesedog Jumbo.
7. Next, arrange the assembled pigs in a blanket on a baking tray. Brush them with egg wash.
8. Place the baking tray inside the pre-heated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
9. Garnish with your choice of greens. Serve warm with your favorite dips.

Now, who can say no to that simple recipe? Easy to make, yummy to eat- it’s a win-win for your Christmas dinner guests! Pro-tip: Make tons of these little delicacies because your family will keep coming back for seconds.

2. Don’t forget the pasta: Cheesy And Creamy Corned Beef Penne

No Filipino celebration is complete without the noodles. From spaghetti to pansit, Pinoys love having all types of noodles in their parties, especially during Christmas. Level up your pasta game this holiday season with this easy-to-prepare penne dish.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 can CDO Corned Beef in Cheesy and Creamy Pasta Sauce 260g
• 1 piece onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 145g penne pasta, cooked
• Cheese, grated
• Basil leaves for garnish

Procedure:

1. In a sauce pan over medium heat, saute your onion and garlic.
2. Next, pour in your CDO Corned Beef in Cheesy and Creamy Pasta Sauce. Let this cook for a minute. Stir constantly.
3. Add your cooked penne pasta into the mix, mixing it well with the sauce.
4. Once the pasta’s well-coated with the sauce, transfer it to a serving plate.
5. Sprinkle with grated cheese and garnish with basil leaves.

Perfectly paired with your favorite beverage, this pasta recipe is ingenious and convenient. You won’t have to purchase your pasta sauce and corned beef separately because CDO Corned Beef Pasta Sauce already combines both, yet still giving you that beefy goodness! Plus it also comes in two variants – Cheesy & Creamy and in Sweet Style.

3. The Noche Buena star: Holiday Ham and Cheese Sliders

Of course, you have a CDO Holiday Ham recipe here. Who could forget the appointed main character of all Christmas dinners?

For this recipe, you’ll be making cheesy sliders that are perfect for a big group of holiday guests (or a small group that wants to eat a lot!).

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 24 slices of CDO Holiday Ham
• 6 Slices of swiss cheese
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1 tablespoon Onion Powder
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 packages (12 count) Hawaiian Sweet Dinner Rolls

Procedure:

1. Cut your rolls in half. On one side, spread mayo.
2. Next, place a slice or two of CDO Holiday Ham and swiss cheese on top of the other half of the roll. Top this with the roll half that you spread mayo on.
3. Repeat this step until you run out of rolls, cheese, and CDO Holiday Ham. Once you’re done, pack the sliders into a baking dish. Set this aside.
4. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the following ingredients: worcestershire sauce, onion powder, melted butter, poppy seeds, and dijon mustard.
5. Pour this mixture over the rolls, spreading it well over just the top part.
6. Cover your baking dish with foil and let the slides sit for about 10 minutes.
7. Once done, place the baking dish inside your oven. Bake the sliders at 350C for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
8. Take the foil off and bake the sliders for an additional 2 minutes until the top rolls are slightly browned.
9. Serve warm.

There you have it! Now you’ve got three awesome recipes that will make any Christmas dinner memorable.

One last tip: go all out for the decoration! Let your yuletide creative juices flowing. You can also get your family to help garnish the dishes, which is guaranteed to be a fun activity for the kids.

Craving for more holiday dish ideas? You can check out other quick and easy recipes in this page.

You may purchase CDO Idol Cheesedog, CDO Corned Beef in Pasta Sauce, and CDO Holiday Ham products at your leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide. You may also order them online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, and Lazada.