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It’s a cheesy Christmas over at Kuali! We’re partnering up with Anchor once more for a special feature presenting 12 must-try Christmas recipes using Anchor Cheese! Be it the extra stretchy mozzarella cheese that makes the perfect cheese pull or the flavourful cheddar cheese which compliments most baked dishes, we have it all curated in this list.
1.Grill Chicken with Swiss Mushroom & Butter Baked Rice
Starting off with this casserole dish filled with juicy grilled chicken, flavourful mushrooms and butter rice topped with an extra servings of mozzarella, colby and cheddar cheese – you would definitely want to have this centrepiece on your Christmas dining table!
2. Chicken & Spinach Cannelloni
This version of cannelloni incorporates cream cheese in the chicken and spinach fillings to bring a rich and creamy texture to this unique tube-shaped delicacy.
A mac and cheese which can make Popeye ask for seconds. With spinach and tuna added to the cheese sauce, this satisfying meal can easily take the top spot during Christmas feast.
4. Edam Cheese, Beef Bacon & Vegetable Baked Frittata
What’s another way to impress your family other than serving a beautifully baked frittata! With the green from the peas, red from the tomatoes and yellow from the cheese, this dish is very much on its own a Christmassy dish that is equally appealing and delicious.
Some call it eggplant, others call it aubergine while the rest prefer the name brinjal. No matter which name it has, the silky soft purple fruit-vegetable is the highlight in parmigiana. When baked with breadcrumb crusted fried chicken and topped with heaps of cheese, it can only be heavenly.
6. Edam Cheese Bake Potato & Broccoli
The feast is never complete without sides and potato is always a great sidekick here. This layered baked potato dish has a deep flavour owing to the savoury taste of Edam cheese. Bite into the layers to reveal crunchy broccoli slices.
7. Island Baked Cheesy Potato Wedges
If layered baked potato is too much of a hassle for a side, here’s another cheesy potato dish that can be done in 3 steps under 15 minutes. The simplicity of the recipe creates a dish which compliments well with any main of the day.
8. Cauliflower Soup with Parmesan Crisp
Ditch the repetitious mushroom soup and try serving this comforting creamy cauliflower soup for Christmas this year. Pair it with the savoury parmesan crisp for additional flavour and texture.
9. 3 Ways Baked Mini Spaghetti
Tuna chunks, chili sardine and chicken ham – the three versatile toppings that unite tomato and cheese. This recipe is also a great way to introduce a fun element to the dinner table!
10. Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Moving on to desserts, here’s a classic carrot cake recipe complete with cream cheese frosting. Packed with carrots, walnuts, raisins and ground cinnamon, get ready to smell like Christmas once it is freshly out of the oven!
Looking for Christmas door gift ideas? Homemade cookies are the way to go! This is a fool-proof cheesy cookies recipe which you can easily make in batches. Pack them in a clear plastic bag tied with a red ribbon to complete the look.
The last recipe on our list is a cheese tart made with sweet almond-flavoured custard topped with canned peaches for an extra punch. Finally, dust it with sugar powder to create a white Christmas!
To make it more exciting, Kuali is closing this awesome Kuali Bakers Year with Anchor Food Professionals with a cheesy game! Download and play our exclusive mini-game “It’s Raining Cheese” on the Kuali app and stand a chance to win awesome cash vouchers! It doesn’t get any ‘cheddar’ than this!
Contest mechanics and more details here: https://www.kuali.com/contests/it’s-raining-cheese!/
Merry Christmas and may the best gamer win!
