4 Recipes For Noche Buena Leftovers

What are some good recipes using Noche Buena leftovers?

1. Queso de Bola Spread
2. Lechon Sisig
3. Ham and Cheese Quesadilla
4. Chicken and Potato Casserole

The holidays are a time to feast and devour delicious food with friends and family. However, after the main events, a lot of food is left over. If you don’t want to waste food that is in perfectly good condition, here are some smart, easy, and delicious recipes for your Noche Buena leftovers! Read on.

Queso de Bola Spread

Queso de Bola is not just served during Noche Buena, but also on New Year’s Eve. Most Filipinos won’t forget this dining table must-have!

Chances are, you will have leftovers of this cheese after the holidays. If you want to utilize it in other meals, you can try making a spread with bottled pimiento and your HANABISHI SUPER BLENDER/ CHOPPER HSBLEND100 Spread it into your favorite bread and make panini using your Hanabishi Sandwich Maker HSM 10S.

Ingredients: 

• ¾ cup Queso de Bola
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• Half cup pimiento
• White sugar or alternative sweetener, according to taste
• Salt, according to taste
• Loaf bread slices, white or wheat

Instructions:

• Grate your leftover Queso de Bola until you have ¾ cups.
• Mix it with mayonnaise until combined well.
• You can add a sweetener or salt according to your taste
• Stir in the pimiento until all ingredients are blended.
• Spread it on a loaf slice and toast it in a sandwich maker or oven toaster until crispy.
• Keep the remaining spread in an airtight container for later.

Lechon Sisig

Pork lechon is a favorite in Filipino celebrations. It’s unlikely to have leftovers of this dish because the crispy skin and juicy meat is irresistible! But if you bought a whole roasted pig, you may have a few grams left. Whether you have a gas or electric stove, you can try lechon sisig! 

Ingredients:

• 4 ½ cups of leftover pork Lechon 
• ½ cup calamansi
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 red or white onion, minced
• 1 tsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp oil
• Siling labuyo, minced
• Salt and black pepper, according to taste
• 2 fried eggs

Instructions:

• Chop the leftover pork Lechon. You can opt for larger chunks or tidbits.
• Mix soy sauce, salt, half of the calamansi juice and onions. Add the siling labuyo. 
• Add the chopped lechon to the previous mixture. Set aside.
• Add oil to a heated frying pan. Then cook the garlic and ginger.
• Put the lechon and soy sauce mix into the frying pan and keep mixing so it doesn’t burn. When you’re satisfied, add the mayonnaise and black pepper.
• Serve into a plate. You can now add the remaining calamansi.
• Add fried eggs if desired.

Ham and Cheese Quesadilla

After the holidays, all you want to do is rest. After all, meal preparation during Noche Buena is tiring! If you still have leftover Christmas ham, you may want to try this simple recipe that is perfect for breakfast or a snack. The kids will surely love this! 

All you need is a tortilla wrapper. If you can’t get a hold of that, you can always use plain loaf bread too! You can rely on your trusted Hanabishi Oven Toaster HO43 for this recipe.

Ingredients:

• 2 pcs flour tortillas
• ½ cup of leftover ham, chopped
• ½ cup cheddar cheese or Queso de Bola, grated
• Pepper, according to taste

Instructions:

• Scatter the grated cheese and chopped ham on top of 1 tortilla.
• Sprinkle it with pepper according to your taste
• Cover the ham and cheese with the other tortilla and put it into the oven toaster.
• Toast until it reaches the desired texture. You may opt for soft or crispy.
• Cut into 4 pieces and serve!

Chicken and Potato Casserole

If you have leftover chicken from Noche Buena, you may want to transform it into a whole new different dish. If you have a Hanabishi Electric Oven HEO23R, making a chicken and potato casserole is easy as pie!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups leftover cooked chicken, chopped
• 2 cups cooked potatoes, diced
• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 1 ¾ cups mushroom, sliced
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup cheddar cheese or Queso de Bola, grated
• 3 tbsp softened butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• Salt, according to taste
• Pepper, according to taste

Instructions:

• Pre-heat oven to 180° Celsius
• Grease a 1.3-liter baking dish. You can use a casserole pan, but if you don’t have one you can substitute a cake or a loaf pan.
• Heat the butter in a frying pan and add the onions and mushrooms and sauté.
• Add the flour and stir continuously until incorporated. Slowly add the milk while stirring.
• Add the salt and pepper when the mixture is slightly thick.
• Add the potatoes, chicken, and the previous mixture into the pan.
• Top it off with the grated cheese and bake until the cheese is melted.
• Let it cool before serving.

Key Takeaway

These recipes for Noche Buena leftovers will be easier to make with Hanabishi’s reliable and affordable kitchen appliances. A Queso de Bola Spread can be used in breakfast sandwiches or snacks when you feel hungry. This is the same for the Ham and Cheese Quesadilla. If you want a heavier meal during lunch or dinner, you can try the Lechon Sisig and Chicken and Potato Casserole!

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