Side Dish: Green Bean Almondine
- Ingredients: Green beans, almonds, butter, and lemon juice.
- Instructions: Sauté green beans in butter until tender. Add almonds and a squeeze of lemon juice. Cook until almonds are toasted.
Dessert: Apple Tart
- Ingredients: Puff pastry, apples, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Instructions: Arrange sliced apples on puff pastry, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
Menu 3
Appetizer: Deviled Eggs
- Ingredients: Eggs, mayonnaise, mustard, paprika, and chives.
- Instructions: Boil eggs, cut in half, and remove yolks. Mix yolks with mayonnaise, mustard, and paprika. Fill egg whites with yolk mixture and garnish with chives.
Main Course: Beef Stew
- Ingredients: Beef, carrots, potatoes, onions, beef broth, and red wine.
- Instructions: Brown beef in a pot. Add vegetables, beef broth, and red wine. Simmer for 2 hours until beef is tender.
Side Dish: Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Ingredients: Potatoes, garlic, butter, milk, salt, and pepper.
- Instructions: Boil potatoes and garlic until tender. Mash with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
Dessert: Lemon Cake
- Ingredients: Flour, sugar, butter, eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Instructions: Mix flour, sugar, and butter. Add eggs, lemon juice, and zest. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40 minutes.
Enjoy these easy and budget-friendly Christmas menus!