The perfect New 12 months’s Eve dinner concepts
1. Baked wellington
It is a true celebratory basic, and we’ve loads of wellington inspiration in case you’re planning to make one for New 12 months’s Eve. There’s the fundamental beef model, in addition to twists equivalent to pork, veggie, vegan and sausage in our final wellington assortment. And sure, the sausage model is actually a large sausage roll, a dish we’ll all the time welcome with open arms.
Make our squash & blue cheese wellington
2. Seafood pasta
Silky pasta with contemporary steamed shellfish makes an awesome meal for 2, and is fast to make, so you may have extra time to take pleasure in your self. Ask your fishmonger for recommendation on what’s in season in December – count on clams, oysters and mussels – and pair your pasta with a wine, like a vivid white with mineral notes to enrich the seafood.
Make our spicy clam & kale linguine
3. Baked camembert pie
Even after a number of weeks of Christmas cheeseboards, we do not tire of consuming cheese. When you’re the identical, serve up a melty, gooey cheese dish on New 12 months’s Eve. The great thing about baking camembert till dippable is that you will merely must pop it within the oven and slice a baguette – there’s hardly every other prep work to do. When you’re feeling bold, wrap it in pastry and make our epic camembert pie, full with a aspect of contemporary winter coleslaw.
Make our baked camembert with brioche bun wreath
4. Beef quick ribs
A joint of slow-cooked meat makes a powerful centrepiece when entertaining. Our roast beef recipes embody a basic, showstopping bone-in rib joint and prosciutto-wrapped fillet, however in case you fancy shaking it up, attempt serving beef quick ribs. This thriftier lower is slow-cooked till tender, then served with dripping carrots and fancy gravy.
Make our twice-cooked beef quick ribs
5. Curry
Curry is the right one-pot meal to cook dinner for a particular night time in, as it may be simply scaled up or down relying on the dimensions of your crowd. Our complete assortment of curry recipes contains regional Indian dishes, vegan satay curry and comforting dhal. Our selection for New 12 months’s Eve is that this epic Outdated Delhi-style butter rooster, as a result of any dish that entails ghee and cream is really worthy of celebration.
Make our Outdated Delhi-style butter rooster recipe
6. Gradual-baked gammon
Ham is a well-liked selection at Christmastime, however it may be loved for nearly any special day. Our sticky gammon recipe is a cross between a standard festive ham and pulled pork. Serve with buns or rice, plus a candy pineapple chutney to chop by way of the wealthy glazed meat.
Make our slow-baked sticky gammon recipe
7. Lobster mac & cheese
It’s virtually unattainable to enhance on a basic macaroni cheese, however the comparatively impartial base makes it excellent for including some attention-grabbing, flavourful components. On New 12 months’s Eve, attempt an opulent model made with lobster tails – no one must know they got here from the freezer aisle. For extra inspiration, browse our macaroni cheese assortment for extra conventional variations, plus a vegan mac.
8. Complete roast cauliflower
Cauliflower is a flexible ingredient that soaks up loads of flavour. Take it to a different stage with festive pomegranate jewels and thick, creamy yogurt. For a veggie model, attempt our complete roast cauliflower with crimson wine & grains. Serve with a choice of vibrant winter salads or tapas sides.
Make our complete roasted cauliflower
9. Smoky aubergine & pepper tagine
That is the right prep forward vegan dish. You can also make a batch of our aubergine and pepper tagine forward of time in case you like to save lots of your self from an excessive amount of work on the day, after which put additional parts within the freezer for a wet day. Why not serve with a few of our fast and simple flatbreads to mop all the things up.
Make our smoky aubergine & pepper tagine.
10. Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is nice, as a result of a lot of the prep is finished upfront – a low oven merely cooks the meat slowly when you get on with different issues. Rosie Birkett’s lamb shoulder recipe makes use of a shallot, anchovy and multi-herb marinade, and is served with a lemony gremolata for freshness. When you’ve got any leftovers, serve Rosie’s lamb shoulder & smoky aubergine flatbreads on New 12 months’s Day for a tackle Turkish lahmacun, a dish that takes the idea of pizza to an entire new stratosphere.
Make our slow-roasted lamb shoulder
11. Squash steaks
Go meat-free and make our vegan-friendly butternut squash ‘steaks’. This recipe makes use of seasonal components, together with sturdy chestnuts and leafy cavolo nero, plus heat cumin and cinnamon to ramp up the flavour. Dairy-free coconut yogurt provides coolness and distinction to complete. This dish seems extra-special, however is an absolute cinch to place collectively.
Make our squash steaks with chestnut & cavolo nero pilaf
12. Stuffed bolognese pasta bake
This BBC Good Meals journal cowl star brought on a stir with readers and social media followers, and for good cause. It combines bolognese sauce with a pasta bake, and the outcomes are magic. The pasta shells are full of a mascarpone and mozzarella combination to present the dish a deliciously tacky component, as each good pasta bake ought to have.
Make our stuffed bolognese pasta bake
Extra New 12 months’s Eve inspiration…
New 12 months’s Eve menu plan
Various wellington recipes for NYE
The perfect ever New 12 months’s Eve celebration meals
High 10 New 12 months’s Eve cocktails
Cocktail recipes and ideas
10 gin and tonics with a twist
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