3 Easy-to-Cook Recipes for your Last-Minute Family Reunion Preps

Planning a family reunion to ring in the new year? That’s awesome!

Spending the day with your loved ones is the most joyous way to celebrate 2023. But before the festivities begin comes the stress of the preparations.

If you’re only just now surfing the net for handaan recipes, you’ve come to the right place! This recipe list was made especially for the designated reunion planner.

Below are three delectable CDO recipes that will make any family get together memorable. These dishes are also very easy-to-make and affordable- perfect for last minute party preps.

1. San Marino Chili Corned Tuna Spaghetti

Filipinos love a good spaghetti dish. For this recipe, you’ll be making your pasta with CDO’s famous San Marino Chili Corned Tuna. Healthy, delicious, and budget-friendly- what’s not to love?

Plus, it makes for a great spaghetti supplement as you’ll see (or taste) with this recipe.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 can San Marino Chili Corned Tuna 180g
• 2 tbsps olive oil
• ½ cup onions, chopped
• 1 tbsps garlic, chopped
• 1 cup tomatoes, diced
• ¼ cup black olives, sliced
• ¼ cup capers
• 4 cups spaghetti noodles, cooked
• 1 tbsp basil, minced (optional)
• 1 tbsp parsley, minced (optional)
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Procedure:

1. In a medium-sized pan, saute your olives, onions, capers, tomatoes, and garlic.
2. Next, add your San Marino Chili Corned Tuna. Let this cook for a few moments.
3. Toss in your cooked spaghetti noodles, making sure to combine it well with the ingredients in the pan. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Once done, remove the pasta from the stove. Transfer to a serving plate.
5. Garnish with basil and parsley.
6. Serve warm.

Wasn’t that easy? Now, for reunions with kids (and adults who are spicy food haters) you can use the San Marino Corned Tuna regular variant. It’s just as yummy without the kick.

2. Luncheon Meat Katsu Sandwich

A huge part of family reunions are spent swapping stories and bringing up memories. For this reason, included in this list is a dish easy to consume while chatting with your loved ones- a mini katsu sandwich.

Made with the tender and savory CDO Beef Luncheon Meat, this recipe makes for great finger food.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1 can CDO Beef Luncheon Meat 350g, sliced thickly
• 2 tbsp. All Purpose Flour
• 1 pc Large Egg, Beaten
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
• Vegetable Oil for Pan-frying
• Tonkatsu Sauce
• Sliced Bread

Procedure:

1. First, coat your CDO Beef Luncheon Meat slices with flour. Next, douse it in the beaten eggs. After that, roll them around in the breadcrumbs.
2. In a pan over medium heat, fry your coated luncheon meat slices until they turn golden brown. Set aside.
3. Toast your sliced bread. You can do this with a toaster or you can lightly pan fry them with a bit of butter.
4. To assemble your katsu sandwich, spread the tonkatsu sauce on the cooked CDO Beef Luncheon Meat slices. Once done, place each one in between two slices of toasted bread.

These dainty sandwiches pair well with staple handaan drinks like soda and liquor so it will be a guaranteed hit. Just make sure you make tons of these because it’s bound to disappear from your plates fast!

3. Hawaiian Cheesedog Barbecue

If you want to add a fun and tangy twist to your table spread, you’ll love this skewer recipe.

Made with premium meat and creamy cheese, CDO Idol Cheesedog is the star of this dish. Add some pineapple chunks in there and you’ll have yourself an explosion of flavors in your hand.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. soy sauce
• 1/4 tsp. paprika
• 500g CDO Idol Cheesedog, thawed and peeled
• 24-28 pcs. pineapple chunks
• 2 tbsps. cooking oil
• optional: 12-14 pcs. marshmallow squares

Procedure:

1. To make your barbeque sauce, combine the following ingredients: soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, paprika, and brown sugar. Mix them together well; make sure there are no lumps. Set the sauce aside.
2. Slice each piece of CDO Idol Cheesedog into four. Next, assemble your cheesedog barbecues, alternating the meat with pineapple chunks.
3. Coat each skewer with the barbecue sauce, making sure all sides are covered. You can cook your cheesedog barbecue either on a grill or on a pan.

Alright- now you’re equipped with three appetizing recipes for your family reunion. Your family is guaranteed to have a blast at the party with these dishes on the table.

If you’re looking for more options, you can check out CDO’s recipe page here. There you’ll find tasty recipes that are both low-cost and simple to prepare.

You can purchase San Marino Chili Corned Tuna, CDO Beef Luncheon Meat, CDO Idol Cheesedog, and other CDO products from your nearest grocery stores. You may also order them online via CDO Home Delivery, Shopee, and Lazada.