Source: FomaA, AdobeStockHot dishes will undoubtedly be the main star of the New Year 2024 festive table. Whether you choose one main dish or several to suit different tastes is up to you. But, in any case, their selection should be approached thoughtfully. We share 20 of the best recipes!
1. Cod with Cherry Tomatoes and Olives
Source: postila.ruA beautiful, delicious, and healthy dish for fish lovers.
You will need: 4 cod fillets, 12 cherry tomatoes, 60g olives, 60ml olive oil, 20ml lemon juice, spices, 2 sprigs of rosemary.
Preparation: Place cod fillets in a baking dish, drizzle with lemon juice and season. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, olives, and a sprig of rosemary. Drizzle with olive oil, season again, and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Stuffed Pumpkin with Rice and Dried Fruits
Source: bestlj.ruA unique variation of pilaf, best suited for the New Year's table.
You will need: 1-3 pumpkins (depending on size), 200g rice, 40g raisins and dried cranberries each, 70g dried apricots, 140g apples, 60g honey, 30ml cognac or whiskey, 1 lemon wedge, 1 tsp cinnamon, spices, butter and vegetable oil.
Preparation: Chop dried apricots and soak them with raisins and cranberries for 1 hour in cognac. Boil rice until half-cooked and mix with dried fruits and honey. Add spices, lemon juice, and a peeled, chopped apple.
Cut off the top of the pumpkin and scoop out some of the flesh. Grease the inside with oil, fill 2/3 with the stuffing, and add a spoonful of butter. Cover with the cut-off tops and bake for about 1 hour at 190 degrees Celsius in the oven.
3. Chicken Drumsticks with Pumpkin and Vegetables
Source: fan-female.ruFor extra aroma, place a sprig of thyme or rosemary on top.
You will need: 8 chicken drumsticks, 250g pumpkin, 6 potatoes, 1 eggplant, 1 zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 2 tomatoes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Marinate chicken drumsticks in soy sauce and spices for half an hour. Cut vegetables into medium pieces, mix them with oil and spices, and place in a baking dish. Add chicken on top and bake for 45-50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Duck with Onions and Pears for New Year
Source: stroiteh-msk.ruPreparing duck takes a little time, but otherwise, it's easy.
You will need: 1 duck, 3 pears, 1 onion, 25ml soy sauce, 2 tbsp honey, cinnamon, coriander, spices.
Preparation: Rub the cleaned duck with all spices and salt to taste, and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. Slice pears into wedges and onion into rings, stuff the duck with them, and secure the edges.
Place the duck in a baking dish, wrap it in foil, and bake for 2-2.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven. Half an hour before the end of cooking, unwrap the foil and brush the duck with a mixture of soy sauce and honey.
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5. Pollock with Orange in the Oven
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruA very interesting feature of this dish is the orange salt.
You will need: 4 pollock fillets, 1 orange, 100g salt, 3 sprigs of parsley, 100g breadcrumbs, 5 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Blend salt with orange zest. Mix 2 spoons of this salt with breadcrumbs and chopped parsley. Grease a baking dish with oil, place pollock fillets, and top with this mixture. Drizzle each fillet with another spoonful of oil and bake the pollock for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Pork Cutlets with Tomatoes
Source: telets.ruDo you think cutlets are not a festive dish? It depends on how you prepare them!
You will need: 500g ground pork, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 tbsp flour, 100g hard cheese, 1 egg, 2 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Mix ground pork, spices, and minced garlic. Divide into 5-6 portions, form cutlets, coat them in flour, and fry until golden brown on both sides. Place everything in a baking dish, top with onion rings and tomato slices. Mix mayonnaise, egg, and grated cheese, and spread on top. Bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Chicken Breast with Orange for New Year
Source: krasivoe-foto.ruAn excellent way to prepare ordinary chicken fillet.
You will need: 1 chicken breast, 1 orange, paprika, salt, Italian herbs, spices.
Preparation: Make a lengthwise cut in the chicken breast to create a pocket. Rub it with all spices to taste. Place peeled orange segments into this pocket. Wrap the breasts in foil and bake for half an hour at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven.
8. Pink Salmon with Potatoes in Sour Cream
Source: dzen.ruThanks to pink salmon being a rather fatty fish, the dish will not be dry.
You will need: 500g pink salmon, 4 potatoes, 2 onions, 2 tomatoes, 100g hard cheese, 150g sour cream, 20ml vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Slice potatoes into rounds, place them in a baking dish, drizzle with oil, and season. Top with portioned pieces of pink salmon, and on them, onion rings and tomato slices. Pour sour cream over everything, sprinkle with grated cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 1 hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
9. New Year's Turkey with Apples and Cranberries
Source: pinterest.comIf you have dried cranberries, soak them in hot water first.
You will need: 1 turkey, 100g cranberries, 2 apples, 10ml soy sauce, 50g butter, 2-3 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp mustard, spices.
Preparation: Rub the turkey with spices to taste and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. Slice apples into wedges and lightly fry them with cranberries in butter.
Stuff the turkey with the apple filling, sew it up, and wrap it in foil. Bake for 2 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Then unwrap the foil, brush the turkey with a mixture of honey, mustard, and soy sauce, and bake for another 1 hour.
10. Baked Meatballs with Vegetables
Source: karamelcafe.ruAdditionally, you can insert a piece of cheese into each meatball.
You will need: 500g ground meat, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 1 bell pepper, 1 cup canned tomatoes in their own juice, 120g mozzarella, spices, sugar, salt.
Preparation: Season the ground meat to taste, form meatballs, fry them until golden brown, and place them in a baking dish. Separately, sauté chopped vegetables until soft, add crushed tomatoes with their juice, and simmer for a couple of minutes. Season and pour this sauce over the meatballs. Sprinkle everything with grated mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
11. Salmon in Honey Sauce
Source: attuale.ruAny red fish, including trout, will work – to your taste.
You will need: 300g skinless salmon fillet, olive oil, spices, 4 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp wine vinegar.
Preparation: Season salmon fillet and fry over medium heat in a small amount of oil for 3 minutes on one side. Then flip it. Mix honey, soy sauce, and wine vinegar, pour everything over the fish, and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
12. Meatloaf with Mushrooms and Cheese
Source: det-diet.ruAny boneless cut of meat will work, for example – loin or neck.
You will need: 1.2 kg pork, 250g mushrooms, 100g onion, 100g hard cheese, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Cut the pork so that it unfolds like a book into one large flat piece. Pound it and season. Mince the onion and mushrooms, fry them until cooked, mix with spices, herbs, and grated cheese. Spread the resulting filling over the meat, roll it up, tie with string, and fry until golden on all sides. Place the meatloaf in the oven for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.
13. Chinese-Style Chicken Wings
Source: youtube.comEven chicken wings can be prepared for New Year!
You will need: 1 kg chicken wings, 1 ginger root, 1 lemon, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp tomato sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1/2 cup vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut chicken wings in half and fry them in oil until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Add minced ginger, lemon juice, and other ingredients. Cook until done, covered, over low heat.
14. Beef and Vegetable Meatloaf
Source: pinterest.comThis casserole is also called meatloaf. A good alternative to familiar rolls.
You will need: 400g ground beef, 200g mushrooms, 150g bell pepper, 80g cooked millet, 80g carrots, 80g onion, 1 egg, 50g hard cheese, 1 tsp paprika, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop onion, carrots, and bell pepper, and fry them for 3-5 minutes until soft. Set aside 4 large mushrooms, and mince the rest. Mix all ingredients together, except for the whole mushrooms. Place half of the ground meat into a baking dish, add mushrooms on top, and then the remaining ground meat. Bake the casserole for 50-60 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
15. Chicken with Potatoes and Bell Pepper for New Year
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruWe'll bake it with a side dish, and in an original kefir marinade.
You will need: 1 chicken, 500ml kefir, 3 cloves garlic, spices, 12 small potatoes, 1 bell pepper, 3 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Mix kefir, spices, and minced garlic. Marinate the chicken in this mixture for at least 2 hours. Place potatoes and sliced bell pepper in a baking dish, drizzle with oil, and season. Add chicken on top. Bake everything together for 1-1.5 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Pork Roast in Clay Pots
Source: attuale.ruFor those who love simple and familiar hot dishes on the New Year's table.
You will need: 350g pork, 4 potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 2 bay leaves, spices, 400ml broth or water.
Preparation: Chop all ingredients arbitrarily. Place pork in clay pots, then potatoes, and then the rest of the vegetables and spices. Pour broth over everything and bake for 60-80 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
17. Fried Chicken Rolls for New Year
Source: pulse.mail.ruWe also suggest trying an original filling of cheese and pickled cucumbers.
You will need: 1 chicken breast, 2 pickled cucumbers, 100g hard cheese, 1 tbsp breadcrumbs, 1 tbsp flour, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Slice chicken into thin cutlets, pound them, and season. Place a bar of cheese and a cucumber on each piece. Roll them up, coat them in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, and fry in a pan on all sides until golden brown.
18. Baked Fish with Béchamel Sauce
Source: rutube.ruA very versatile recipe for which any fish will do.
You will need: 700g white fish fillet, 220ml milk, 150g hard cheese, 2 onions, 4 tbsp flour, 30g butter, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 pinch each of cinnamon and nutmeg, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cut white fish into portioned pieces, coat in flour, and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown.
Mince one onion, fry it in butter until golden, add 2 spoons of flour and mix. Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly. Lightly simmer this sauce until thickened and season. Place the second onion, sliced into rings, in a baking dish, then the fish, and pour the sauce over everything. Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for half an hour in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
19. Baked Pork Loin (Buzhenina)
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruServe it hot, or if you want to make slices, leave it overnight in the refrigerator.
You will need: 1 kg pork, 5 cloves garlic, 1 tsp Provence herbs, 3 tsp Dijon mustard, 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil, salt and spices.
Preparation: Mix oil, mustard, minced garlic, and all spices. Rub the pork with this marinade, wrap it in foil, and leave it overnight in the refrigerator. Then let the pork warm up slightly on the counter and bake for 3-4 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. For the last half hour, unwrap the foil.
20. Stuffed Peppers with Cheese
Source: razgulyayka.ruFor this recipe, you can use any ground meat – pork, beef, or chicken.
You will need: 500g ground meat, 3 bell peppers, 100g hard cheese, 2 tomatoes, 1 onion, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Mix ground meat, spices, finely chopped garlic, tomatoes, and herbs. Cut peppers in half, remove the cores, and stuff them with the filling. Place the peppers in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven. Then sprinkle with cheese and bake for another 10 minutes without foil.