Favorite meals for a crowd?

Singingmom · 04-14-2022, 06:04 PM

I’ll have a handful of hungry teens/young adults here for the the next five days. Meals should be gluten free. I’d like to balance meat-heavy meals with some that are not in order to be budget conscious.

Taco bar/taco salad is requested. What are your go-to meals for crowds? Give me any breakfast ideas you like, too. I might do overnight oats for one morning, eggs and toast, maybe a breakfast casserole...Lunches will be low key like sandwiches.

blondie · 04-14-2022, 08:02 PM

Pulled pork or sloppy Joes on potatoes.
Snacky - meat/cheese/cracker /veggie tray

RealLifeMama · 04-14-2022, 08:32 PM

How large?

Broccoli cheddar soup (or any soup, I guess, I just like it because everyone loves it, it is filling but has no meat, and I use frozen chopped broccoli so it is easy ) I use King Arthur gluten free flour.

Chili (can adjust the meat, add extra beans)

Baked cheesy grits (can be served with any meal, really, not just breakfast)
Baked oatmeal

MaybeGracie · 04-14-2022, 08:47 PM

Chili
Baked potato bar
Greek pasta salad
Butternut squash chicken stew

Maedchen · 04-14-2022, 10:45 PM

Chuck wagon over rice: basically it is onion, garlic sauted, browned hamburger meat, add a large can of pork n beans and then add bar b que sauce (I make my own that is mustard based and puckers your mouth.

) serve over rice and add salad as a side with some toast or biscuits.

Quiche is good for crowds. I do 5 eggs, seasoning, add cheddar and sour cream with a little milk. I add 1/2 cup GF Bisquick so that it will make it's own crust.
I often add spinach to make a veggie quiche.
You can easily add meat if you wish.

ViolaMum · 04-15-2022, 05:29 AM

Chili - for GF sides, use tortilla chips and/or rice. I have recipes for pantry versions for chicken and beef chilis I can post if you need them.

Minestrone -(especially good with pesto! I leave out the pasta.)

Spanakopita

Chicken Satay curry - this stuff is so stinking delicious! And much, much easier than threading all those skewers! Easy to scale up for a crowd.

Dh makes breakfast strata for crowds - eggs, cheese, sausage, maybe spinach, you can use GF bread if you have it

My kids like cinnamon rolls or french toast casserole for breakfast, but I don't have good GF recipes for those.

The number one request of my mom for Christmas breakfast from my siblings is always biscuits and gravy. It's do-able GF - I use cornstarch to thicken the gravy and the ATK GF biscuit recipe, but I've seen good ones posted here.

ECingMama · 04-15-2022, 11:54 AM

Can they shop, prep, and cook one night?

I always do spaghetti or lasagne when my in laws arrive.

RiverRock · 04-17-2022, 01:24 PM

You have been given a lot of good ideas so here are a couple to help use any leftovers: Baked potato bar, the day after you serve chilli so you can use the leftover chilli; or taco soup made with taco bar and chilli leftovers.

Pasta bar with a traditional sauce with either hamburger or Italian sausage, and a cream sauce with chicken.

Singingmom · 04-17-2022, 06:39 PM

Thanks for all the good ideas! My nephew requested that we turn the taco salad night into Walking Tacos which was fun. They actually took a walk down the street while they ate.

We’ve had a cheesy veggie pasta dish, and a baked potato bar so far.

04-14-2022, 06:04 PM	#1
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Favorite meals for a crowd? I’ll have a handful of hungry teens/young adults here for the the next five days. Meals should be gluten free. I’d like to balance meat-heavy meals with some that are not in order to be budget conscious. Taco bar/taco salad is requested. What are your go-to meals for crowds? Give me any breakfast ideas you like, too. I might do overnight oats for one morning, eggs and toast, maybe a breakfast casserole...Lunches will be low key like sandwiches. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

04-14-2022, 08:02 PM	#2
blondie Rose Garden A little bit crunchy, a little bit rock n' roll! Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 10,298	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Pulled pork or sloppy Joes on potatoes. Snacky - meat/cheese/cracker /veggie tray __________________ homeschooling mama to four dear ones Lilla Rose Stylist

04-14-2022, 08:32 PM	#3
RealLifeMama Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 18,256	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? How large? Broccoli cheddar soup (or any soup, I guess, I just like it because everyone loves it, it is filling but has no meat, and I use frozen chopped broccoli so it is easy ) I use King Arthur gluten free flour. Chili (can adjust the meat, add extra beans) Baked cheesy grits (can be served with any meal, really, not just breakfast) Baked oatmeal __________________ A, Mother of Dancing Diva, 21 Boy Wonder 19, Mr. Cool 15, and Ninja 13 Sunshine, 11, and 8 year old Joy

04-14-2022, 08:47 PM	#4
MaybeGracie Moderator in A Twinkle in Our Eyes, Cradled in Our Wombs, Gentle Discipline, Nurturing Our Children, and Let's Talk Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 9,856	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Chili Baked potato bar Greek pasta salad Butternut squash chicken stew __________________ Cynthia Ezer Kenegdo to Isaac since 2007 Raising Jacob (16), Luke (14), Lily (11), Elizabeth (9), Clara (6), and Emily (3) in the knowledge and love of God Blogging at The Hippie Housewife about attachment parenting, natural living, life as a Jesus-follower, and more, all tied together through our journey towards a more intentional life.

04-14-2022, 10:45 PM	#5
Maedchen Rose Trellis Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2,482	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Chuck wagon over rice: basically it is onion, garlic sauted, browned hamburger meat, add a large can of pork n beans and then add bar b que sauce (I make my own that is mustard based and puckers your mouth. ) serve over rice and add salad as a side with some toast or biscuits. Quiche is good for crowds. I do 5 eggs, seasoning, add cheddar and sour cream with a little milk. I add 1/2 cup GF Bisquick so that it will make it's own crust. I often add spinach to make a veggie quiche. You can easily add meat if you wish.

04-15-2022, 05:29 AM	#6
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Chili - for GF sides, use tortilla chips and/or rice. I have recipes for pantry versions for chicken and beef chilis I can post if you need them. Minestrone -(especially good with pesto! I leave out the pasta.) Spanakopita Chicken Satay curry - this stuff is so stinking delicious! And much, much easier than threading all those skewers! Easy to scale up for a crowd. Dh makes breakfast strata for crowds - eggs, cheese, sausage, maybe spinach, you can use GF bread if you have it My kids like cinnamon rolls or french toast casserole for breakfast, but I don't have good GF recipes for those. The number one request of my mom for Christmas breakfast from my siblings is always biscuits and gravy. It's do-able GF - I use cornstarch to thicken the gravy and the ATK GF biscuit recipe, but I've seen good ones posted here. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

04-15-2022, 11:54 AM	#7
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Can they shop, prep, and cook one night? I always do spaghetti or lasagne when my in laws arrive. __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

04-17-2022, 01:24 PM	#8
RiverRock Moderator Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In green pastures Posts: 9,767	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? You have been given a lot of good ideas so here are a couple to help use any leftovers: Baked potato bar, the day after you serve chilli so you can use the leftover chilli; or taco soup made with taco bar and chilli leftovers. Pasta bar with a traditional sauce with either hamburger or Italian sausage, and a cream sauce with chicken. __________________ RiverRock, mom to a 24 year old diamond, 22 year old granite, 19 year old pearl, and 16 year old tiger eye. Married for 25 years to a rugged boulder and resting together on the one true Rock.

04-17-2022, 06:39 PM	#9
Singingmom Administrator Oh, sing to the Lord a new song! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 25,954	Re: Favorite meals for a crowd? Thanks for all the good ideas! My nephew requested that we turn the taco salad night into Walking Tacos which was fun. They actually took a walk down the street while they ate. We’ve had a cheesy veggie pasta dish, and a baked potato bar so far. __________________ Kelly Wife to my sweetheart for 30 years Grateful mom to 3 young adults Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13

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