Editors’ Collection

Noche Buena Recipes

These are our best recipes for Noche Buena, the Christmas Eve celebration.

Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Sophia Eleni Pappas.

Recipes

Biscochitos
Lisa Donovan
135 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
135
1 hour, plus cooling
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Tamales
Rick A. Martínez
119 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
119
5 hours 45 minutes
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Pernil
Von Diaz, Maricel Presilla
1812 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,812
3 to 4 hours, plus marinating
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Flan
Rick Martínez
403 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
403
1 hour 35 minutes, plus chilling overnight
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Lechon Kawali
Naz Deravian
85 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
85
2 hours 15 minutes
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Coconut Milk Chicken Adobo
Angela Dimayuga
5427 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,427
1¾ hours
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Easy
Pastelón
Daniela Galarza, Natalia Vallejo
1233 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,233
2 hours
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Purê de Mandioca (Creamy Yuca Purée)
Christina Morales, Alexa Weibel, Thailine Kolb, Liomar dos Santos Paula Araujo
26 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
26
30 minutes
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Easy
Vegan Jackfruit Pernil
Christina Morales, Lyana Blount
129 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
129
7¾ hours
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Gandules con Bolitas de Plátano (Pigeon Peas With Plantain Dumplings)
Von Diaz
105 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
105
45 minutes
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Cremas
Christina Morales, Charlene Absalon
93 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
93
2¼ hours
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Pastelitos
Georgina Fernandez, Rosa Fernandez
136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
136
About 2½ hours
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Pancit Palabok (Rice Noodles With Chicken Ragout and Shrimp)
Angela Dimayuga
186 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
186
1 hour 20 minutes
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Embutido
Angela Dimayuga
179 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
179
2 hours
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Alcapurrias de Jueyes (Crab-Stuffed Fritters)
Von Diaz
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
2 hours
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Lumpia
Naz Deravian
231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
231
1 hour 45 minutes
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Tamales de Pollo (Chipotle Chicken Tamales)
Tejal Rao, Alicia Villanueva
220 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
220
1 hour 15 minutes, plus up to 3 hours’ soaking
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Menudo
Bryan Washington, Mely Martínez
88 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
88
3½ hours
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Pollo en Fricasé
Von Diaz, Carmen Valldejuli
1078 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,078
1½ hours
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Tamales de Rajas con Queso (Poblano and Cheese Tamales)
Rick A. Martínez
20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
20
2 hours
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Adobo Roasted Potatoes
Von Diaz
395 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
395
45 minutes
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Mini Bibingka
Ligaya Mishan, Ray Luna
79 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
79
40 minutes
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Tamales de Chile Rojo (Red Chile Tamales With Meat)
Tejal Rao, Claudia Serrato
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
2½ hours
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Tostones
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
604 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
604
10 minutes
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Cassava Oven Fries
Yewande Komolafe
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
50 minutes
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Pozole
Mark Bittman
593 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
593
About 2 hours, plus hominy soaking time
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Bolitas de Yuca y Queso (Fried Yuca Balls Stuffed With Cheese)
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
1 hour
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Tembleque (Coconut Pudding)
Tejal Rao, Von Diaz
122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
122
30 minutes, plus 2 hours to chill
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Hallacas
Christina Morales, Isbelis Diaz, Ivo Diaz
84 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
84
5½ hours
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Sancocho
Von Diaz
347 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
347
1½ hours
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Mexican-Style Atole
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
15 minutes
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Beef Empanadas
Angela Dimayuga
928 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
928
2 hours
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Pasteles
Rachel Wharton, Lucy Ramirez
112 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
112
About 4 hours for assembly, plus time for boiling
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Halo-Halo
Naz Deravian
200 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
200
15 minutes
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Taquitos
Rick A. Martínez
81 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
81
45 minutes
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Enchilada Sauce
Rick Martinez
745 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
745
20 minutes
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Easy
Pastelillos de Guayaba (Guava Cheese Pastries)
Von Diaz
306 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
306
1½ hours
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Mexican Buñuelos With Piloncillo Syrup
Christina Morales, Mely Martínez
118 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
118
2 hours
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Pumpkin Empanadas
Christina Morales, Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
About 2¼ hours
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Arepas
Rick A. Martínez
962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
962
1 hour
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Chicken Enchiladas
Rick Martínez
3733 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,733
65 minutes
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Maduros (Fried Sweet Plantains)
Kiera Wright-Ruiz
721 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
721
10 minutes
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Yuca con Mojo
Von Diaz
178 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
178
45 minutes
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Coquito
Daniela Galarza
1094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,094
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Pupusas
Ham El-Waylly
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
55 minutes
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Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Rice With Pigeon Peas)
Samin Nosrat, Reina Gascón-López
241 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
241
1½ hours
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Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup
Christina Morales, Ana Sofía Peláez
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
2 hours 30 minutes
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Bibingka (Coconut Rice Cakes With Banana Leaves)
Angela Dimayuga
170 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
170
1¼ hours, plus cooling
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