Do you want to surprise your guests and not spend crazy money on it? Do not know what else to invent for the future feast to please friends and family? We share 20 of the most delicious and inexpensive recipes for a festive table!
1. Festive pita roll with mushrooms
Cut into thin slices, this roll looks very pretty and elegant.
You will need: 3 pita bread, 200 g of mayonnaise, a bunch of cilantro, 700 g of mushrooms, 350 g of cheese, butter.
Preparation: Fry the chopped mushrooms in butter and season to taste. Grease each sheet of pita bread with mayonnaise, sprinkle with coarsely chopped herbs and lay out the mushrooms. Add grated cheese, roll into a tight roll, wrap with plastic foil and put in the refrigerator for an hour.
2. Chicken legs for the holiday
Minimum worries and maximum pleasure - what else is needed for a festive table!
You will need: 4 legs, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 100 ml of white wine, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 onion, 2 bell peppers, 4 tomatoes, half a courgette, 10 cloves of garlic, a handful of olives, spices, a pinch of sugar.
Preparation: Rinse and dry all vegetables, chop coarsely, remove the skin from the legs and put everything together in a large mold. Sprinkle with spices, sugar, soy sauce, wine and butter. Bake at 180 degrees for about an hour.
3. Meatloaf
Great, inexpensive and tasty alternative to cold cuts.
You will need: 250 g chicken fillet, 350 g pork, 1 tsp. mustard, 3 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp each turmeric, oregano and marjoram, 2 tsp dried garlic, 50 ml of broth.
Preparation: Grind the chicken and pork separately, add salt, dried garlic and broth to each mince. Add paprika to the pork, and put both containers under the film in the refrigerator for 6 hours.
It is more convenient to use food collagen film for baking, which you can then eat. Cut the sheets, lightly moisten with water and sprinkle with spices. Put the minced pork on one, then the second sheet, then the chicken.
Roll everything tightly into a roll and put it in the oven at 50 degrees, raising the temperature every 15 minutes. It is necessary to gradually reach 180 degrees, and the roll will be baked for about 2 hours.
4. Orange manna
Festive desserts can be very simple, but still smart and pretty.
You will need: 1 glass of kefir, 2 eggs, 1 glass of semolina, 11 g of baking powder, 5 tbsp. flour, 1 orange, 3/4 cup sugar.
Preparation: Pour the semolina with kefir and leave for half an hour to swell. Beat the eggs with sugar and pour the mixture into the semolina, add finely grated zest, orange juice and pulp. Finally, add baking powder and flour, mix gently and bake for 35 minutes at 180 degrees.
5. Festive herring sushi
An effective serving will decorate the simplest appetizer!
You will need: 0.5 cups rice, 2 herring fillets, 1 tbsp. balsamic, 1 tsp sugar, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Boil the rice (it looks nice mixed), slightly overexposing it so that it is sticky. Add sugar, balsamic and spices to it, mix. Cover the mold with foil, tightly lay the herring, rice on top, and smooth. Cover the edges of the film and leave everything under pressure for 4 hours. Take out the appetizer before serving and slice it nicely into squares.
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6. Hearty salad "Festive"
If you need to feed your guests from the heart - try this recipe.
You will need: 300 g of boiled or smoked chicken, 250 g of ham, 4 pickled cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 3 eggs, 70 g of cheese, herbs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil the eggs, cut all the ingredients into strips, and rub the cheese on a coarse grater. Mix salad, season with mayonnaise and garnish with herbs or nuts to taste.
7. Festive potato side dish
Even ordinary potatoes can be served in such a way that they will decorate any festive table.
You will need: 3 potatoes, 100 g mozzarella, 25 g butter, 1 tsp.dry garlic and thyme, 0.5 tsp. salt and chili.
Preparation: Cut the potatoes into thin slices, toss them with the spices, melted butter and grated cheese. Place the washers in a stack of muffin tins and bake at 180 degrees for half an hour.
8. Festive potato roll
Another very simple and hearty potato dish that is appropriate for the holiday.
You will need: 600 g potatoes, 250 g champignons, 3 tbsp. starch, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp. semolina, salt, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Boil potatoes, mash them and mix with starch. Grate the carrots, chop the mushrooms and onions, fry all the vegetables together and add the semolina at the end. Spread the mashed potatoes on the parchment in a layer of 1 cm, sprinkle with spices, lay out the filling and sprinkle with herbs. Form a roll using parchment and bake it at 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
9. Fish in wine batter
Silver carp works well, but you can use another favorite fish.
You will need: 750 g of fish, 100 ml of dry white wine, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp. vegetable oil, 130 g flour, salt and spices.
Preparation: Peel the fish, cut into slices and roll in spices and salt. Beat the egg and wine, add flour and bring the batter to the consistency of thick sour cream. Roll the fish and fry on both sides over medium heat until beautifully colored.
10. Festive tuna salad
A can of canned tuna is quite inexpensive, and the salad will definitely surprise guests.
You will need: 1 can of tuna, 1 apple, 1 carrot, 2 eggs, 100 g of processed cheese, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil eggs and carrots, peel the apple and cut all into the same cubes. Mash the tuna with a fork, mix the ingredients, add the grated processed cheese and season with mayonnaise.
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11. Beautiful salad "Little Red Riding Hood"
This layered salad is not only delicious, but also very effective.
You will need: 250 g beef, 150 g cheese, 2 eggs, 1 carrot, half an onion, a handful of walnuts, 150 g mayonnaise, pomegranate seeds, 1 tsp. sugar, 1 tsp. vinegar, a pinch of salt.
Preparation: Cut the onion into half rings and marinate it in a mixture of bite, salt and sugar with boiling water. Grate cheese, raw carrots and boiled eggs on a coarse grater, and cut the boiled beef into cubes. Layer beef, onions, mayonnaise, chopped nuts, eggs, mayonnaise, carrots, mayonnaise, cheese, mayonnaise, and pomegranate seeds.
12. Light holiday salad
A dietary recipe for those who, even on holidays, follow their figure and diet.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 1 apple, 200 g of cheese, 3 eggs, 7 tbsp. yogurt, 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard, 1 clove of garlic, a handful of nuts.
Preparation: Boil or bake chicken fillet, boil eggs and mix yogurt with mustard and crushed garlic. Lay out the chopped breast, brush with the sauce. Then - grated apple, sauce, cheese, sauce, yolk, sauce, protein, sauce and nuts.
13. Elegant curd roll
A beautiful multi-colored roll will delight children and adults.
You will need: 6 eggs, 6 tablespoons vegetable oil, 6 tbsp. flour, 3 tbsp. 20% cream, 2 tsp baking powder, 3 tbsp. chopped spinach, 2 tablespoons paprika, 3 tbsp. grated cheese, 400 g of curd cheese, 1 tsp. dry garlic.
Preparation: Beat the yolks with a mixer until firm peaks, and divide the yolks into three bowls. Add cream, flour and baking powder to each bowl. Add spinach to one, paprika to the other, and cheese to the third, decompose the proteins and mix.
Spread the dough in strips on parchment and bake for 12 minutes at 200 degrees. When the cake has cooled down a little, put the filling of curd cheese with garlic on it, roll it into a roll with a film and put it in the refrigerator for an hour. Before serving, it remains only to cut.
14. Party muffins in coconut flakes
Catch another simple dessert recipe for the holiday table that novices can handle too!
You will need: 125 g butter, 125 ml milk, 150 g sugar, 2 eggs, 225 g flour, a pinch of salt, vanillin, 85 g marmalade, 250 ml boiling water, 125 g ice, 185 g coconut, 125 g whipped cream.
Preparation: Whisk in the sugar and vanilla butter, add the eggs and milk, and slowly stir in the flour and salt. Put the dough in tins and bake at 180 degrees for 25 minutes.
Melt the marmalade in boiling water, add crushed ice and refrigerate for 10 minutes. Dip each muffin in this glaze, roll in coconut and leave for 15 minutes. Then cut each in half, sprinkle with whipped cream and connect the halves.
15. Festive pork to the table
We have already figured out the chicken and fish, but the pork will turn out no worse!
You will need: 2 kg pork neck, 10 garlic cloves, 1 rosemary stalk, salt and pepper, 1 tbsp. olive oil.
Preparation: Stuff the meat with garlic, salt and pepper and brush with olive oil. Place a sprig of rosemary on top, wrap the meat in foil and leave for an hour at 180 degrees. Then slightly unfold the foil and bake the pork for another hour, periodically pouring juice from it.
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16. Festive Cabbage Salad
The salad turns out to be very colorful and colorful!
You will need: 225 g of red cabbage, 350 g of white cabbage, 225 g of carrots, 1 leek, 150 ml of yogurt, 50 g of dried apricots and dried cranberries, 1 orange, 0.5 tsp. curry, herbs and spices.
Preparation: Grate the carrots on a coarse grater, chop the leeks and finely chop both cabbage. Mix ingredients, add dried apricots and cranberries. Separately mix yogurt, spices, herbs, orange juice and half of the zest, season the salad.
17. Festive Mexican Salad
If you want more spicy and tangy flavor, add chili and spices.
You will need: 400 g chicken, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 1 can of canned red beans and corn, 100 g salsa sauce, 280 g green salad, 1 tomato, green onion, spices.
Preparation: Chop the chicken, roll in spices and fry until tender over medium heat. Combine beans, corn, salsa, chopped tomato, herbs and onions. Add chicken and leftover spices, garnish with nuts if desired.
18. Chicken balls in a creamy sauce
Another very interesting and inexpensive recipe for what to cook for the festive table!
You will need: 500 g chicken, 1 onion, 3 cloves of garlic, 1 egg, 200 ml cream, 150 g cheese.
Preparation: Beat off and finely chop the chicken, mix with chopped onion, spices and beaten egg. Lubricate the pan with cream, shape into balls from the meat, lay out and bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees. Mix the grated cheese with cream, pour in the chicken balls and put back in the oven for another 15 minutes.
19. Berry pie without baking
If you are not doing well with baking, but you need a dessert for the festive table - here it is!
You will need: 60 g butter, 150 g cookies, 1 tbsp. gelatin, 500 ml of berry yogurt, 0.5 cups of sugar, 500 g of frozen berries.
Preparation: Grind the cookies into crumbs, mix with butter and place in a thin crust. Put in the refrigerator, but for now, defrost the berries and drain the excess juice. Dilute gelatin in it, heat until dissolved. Lightly beat the berries with sugar in a blender, mix with yogurt, add gelatin, pour on the cake and send to the refrigerator until solid.
20. Beef with peaches
Although the dish looks like an excellent delicacy, it is very simple and affordable.
You will need: 600 g of beef, 500 g of canned peaches, 0.5 cups of apricot juice, 1 onion, 1 carrot, a bunch of greens, 2 tbsp. mixture of peppers, 1 tsp. starch, 4 tablespoons orange juice, spices.
Preparation: Pour boiling water over the beef, add coarsely chopped onions with carrots and dry spices. After boiling, boil for 1.5 hours. Heat apricot juice in a frying pan, add orange juice, herbs and a mixture of peppers, and later - a spoonful of starch. Cut the beef into chunks and the peaches into wedges, and place in the pan when the sauce thickens. Serve with a side dish or on lettuce leaves.