Mexican Christmas Dinner Recipes

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Christmas is the fun time of the year for Christians. They celebrate it with great zeal. They eagerly wait for this festival. They are involved in many activities during Christmas like exchanging gifts; decorate their houses and preparing special food. They purchase a Christmas tree and decorate it. There are several versions of Christmas, which are celebrated across the world. Every culture has its own style as well as conventions particularly in the dinner, which is served to guests on Christmas Eve. In the Mexican culture, Christmas dinner in Mexico called as Nochebuena. Although, you do not make the complete Mexican Christmas food, you can integrate numerous elements into your holiday food. You will enjoy reading Mexican Christmas dinner recipes given in this article.

1. Turkey Stuffing Recipe:

   This is one of the best Mexican Christmas dinner recipes. Mexicans prefer preparing this dish on Christmas Eve for their dinner party. This is a delicious dish. Guests also love eating this dish.

   Ingredients:

   • 1 Lb. Ground Pork
   • 1 Lb. Ground Beef
   • 2 Lbs. Peeled Tomatoes
   • 2 Chopped Onions
   • 6 Ounces White Raisins
   • 10 Chopped Garlic Cloves
   • 6 Ounces Pitted Green Olives
   • 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
   • 1 Cup Dry White Wine

   Method:

   • To prepare it, garlic and onion must be added to a heated pan until onions get cooked
   • Now, you need to keep stirring to avoid burning of garlic
   • After this, you need to add the pork and beef until cooked
   • Now, you need to add peeled tomatoes and then cook them for ten minutes
   • Finally, you need to add in one cup of white raisins, olives and a cup of wine
   • The dish is ready to serve.

2. Mexican Red Rice Recipe:

   This is a special Mexican Christmas dinner recipe made during Christmas time. Mexican people love to eat this delicious dish. This is a special dish in a Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve in Mexico

   Ingredients:

   • 1 ½ Cups White Rice
   • 2 Cloves Garlic
   • 1 Cup Frozen Corn
   • ½ Chopped Onion
   • 3 Small Tomatoes cut into big chunks
   • ¼ Cup Olive Oil
   • 3 Cups Chicken Stock

   Method:

   • To make this dish, first you need to put garlic and tomatoes in a blender and then blend a smooth paste is made.
   • Now, you need to add rice to a heated oil in saucepan followed by onions and let them cool for 5 minutes.
   • You need to drain out oil and then add blended garlic and tomato mixture after 5 minutes.
   • After this, you need to cook it until that mixture gets soaked into rich and then add chicken stock.
   • Now, you need to reduce the heat and keep on stirring.. Now, you need to add the frozen corn and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
   • Finally, you need to turn the heat off and then let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes.