Christmas pasta is a staple on every dinner table during the holiday season. Families in the Philippines celebrate Noche Buena in various ways. Some people usually have their own food preferences, including family recipes from Mom and Lola.
Pasta dishes like macaroni salad and Filipino sweet pasta are staples at Noche Buena’s buffet. You can try something new to make your Christmas pasta extra special this year, even if you already have favorite recipes that you love to create.
To do this, make sure you have high-quality components on hand, such as El Real Pasta, so you can create delicious meals your family will love.
Here are some recipes you can make for Christmas dinner using pasta or other “pastabilities” because the possibilities are endless:
Creamy Bistek Tagalog Pasta
Infuse the flavor of Filipino favorite ulam Bistek Tagalog into your pasta, but with a creamier twist. The beef will be marinated in soy sauce, lime and garlic for 30 minutes, then pan-fried and simmered in the marinade. Finish the savory sauce with all-purpose cream and let simmer for a few minutes or until thickened. Stir in al dente El Real Flat Spaghetti, then top with onion rings, chopped shallots, and Parmesan cheese.
view full cream Bistek Tagalog pasta recipe here.
Sushi Bake
This popular merienda can also be a hit during Noche Buena. Recreate sushi bakes by swapping out the rice with El Real Elbow Macaroni. Simply toss the penne with homemade aburi sauce, then top with chopped crab sticks, diced mango and ebiko flakes. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes and voila, Noche Buena baked pasta sushi in time.
view full text Grilled sushi recipe here.
Lechon Paksiw Pasta
Did you know you can add lechon to your pasta dishes? Lechon Paksiw Pasta uses El Real Flat Spaghetti with minced lechon meat, lechon paste, all-purpose cream and various vegetables for a sauce. This delicious pasta dish might not be your usual recipe, but the pasta’s delicious lechon paksiw flavor is sure to impress your guests. It’s also a great way to use up leftover lechon from a previous party and incorporate this ingredient into your Noche Buena meal.
view full text Lechon Paksiw Pasta recipe is here.
Valencian Pasta
Give your El Real Spaghetti a new look by turning it into a Pasta Valenciana. This paella-inspired dish features chicken and carrots in a tomato sauce, onion and garlic sauce. It requires you to put the pasta in the sauce while it simmers in a pan until the bottom is baked. Assemble the Pasta Valenciana for a hearty Noche Buena meal.
see the fulll Pasta Valenciana recipe here.
Nutty Rainbow Salad
For dessert, you can use walnuts and cashews for an updated version of classic macaroni salad. After preparing and cooking El Real Elbow Macaroni and Fruit Cocktails, mix them with Kremdensada in a bowl until they are fully incorporated. Finish with cheese, walnuts, and cashews for extra saltiness and crunch. This will be the perfect ending to your Noche Buena.
view full nuts Rainbow Salad recipe here.
Make Christmas extra special and memorable with El Real Pasta.Find more inspiration and discover more creative pasta recipes just for you Christmas Eve Required on the Real Pastabilities website www.realpastabilities.com.
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