I have a company picnic today and need a fast cheap and easy recipe for something to take please help ?!
we all have to take a dish but i am short on cash so what would be the cheapest easiest and fast dish i could takeWww@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Pasta Salad its easy and everyone loves it!.
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 bag tri-color spiral pasta
1 small package pepperoni
1 medium red onion
1 large tomato
8-ounce block cheddar cheese
1 can sliced black olives
1 bottle Italian dressing
Preparation:
Cook pasta according to directions!. Cut pepperoni in halves or quarters!. Chop onion!. Chop tomato in cubes!. Cut cheese into small cubes; use all or partial block, depending on your preference!. Drain olives!. Put all ingredients into large bowl!. Toss to mix!. Add dressing to taste!. I usually use about 2/3 of a bottle!. Toss again to coat all ingredients!. Seal with lid, and refrigerate or store in cooler!.
Servings: 6-8
Preparation time: 30 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
1 bag tri-color spiral pasta
1 small package pepperoni
1 medium red onion
1 large tomato
8-ounce block cheddar cheese
1 can sliced black olives
1 bottle Italian dressing
Preparation:
Cook pasta according to directions!. Cut pepperoni in halves or quarters!. Chop onion!. Chop tomato in cubes!. Cut cheese into small cubes; use all or partial block, depending on your preference!. Drain olives!. Put all ingredients into large bowl!. Toss to mix!. Add dressing to taste!. I usually use about 2/3 of a bottle!. Toss again to coat all ingredients!. Seal with lid, and refrigerate or store in cooler!.
Servings: 6-8
Preparation time: 30 minutesWww@FoodAQ@Com
one can whole kernel corn
one can rotel tomatoes
one can black beans
one can dark red kidney beans
drain and rinse beans and put in a large glass bowl!. drain corn and rotel tomatoes and add to beans!.
add half a cup of kraft tuscan house italian dressing, or make your own dressing from balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, black pepper!.
mix this all together and refrigerate for about an hour to chill!. serve with tortilla chips!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
one can rotel tomatoes
one can black beans
one can dark red kidney beans
drain and rinse beans and put in a large glass bowl!. drain corn and rotel tomatoes and add to beans!.
add half a cup of kraft tuscan house italian dressing, or make your own dressing from balsamic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, black pepper!.
mix this all together and refrigerate for about an hour to chill!. serve with tortilla chips!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
PISTACHIO FLUFF
1 large container Cool Whip, thawed
1 small package INSTANT pistachio pudding mix
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c!. chopped nuts
2-3 c!. miniature marshmellows
Mix all together well and chill !.!.!.!.!.
You can buy storebrands of Cool Whip, pudding & pineappleWww@FoodAQ@Com
1 large container Cool Whip, thawed
1 small package INSTANT pistachio pudding mix
1 can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 c!. chopped nuts
2-3 c!. miniature marshmellows
Mix all together well and chill !.!.!.!.!.
You can buy storebrands of Cool Whip, pudding & pineappleWww@FoodAQ@Com
well!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.I don't know:
what you have already in your pantry
what you consider CHEAP
what your skills are
what equipment you have!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.TSK TSK
buy some cookies!.!.!.!.like those frosted animal cookies and put them on a serving plate, cover with foil, people will love them!!!
woofWww@FoodAQ@Com
what you have already in your pantry
what you consider CHEAP
what your skills are
what equipment you have!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.TSK TSK
buy some cookies!.!.!.!.like those frosted animal cookies and put them on a serving plate, cover with foil, people will love them!!!
woofWww@FoodAQ@Com
Your best bet is to just go to the store and buy a pre-packaged macaroni salad, potato salad!. You can also look in the deli department and they have stuff their too!. Different pasta salads, mac and cheese, olives, etc!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Potato Salad saw this on Barefoot contessa on her picnic suggestions episode it looked nice and cost effective heres a link for recipe and method but i would ignore the buttermilkWww@FoodAQ@Com
Doctor up some baked beans!. Saute some onions and add some BBQ sauce!. People love baked beans, they are also good cold!. Adding the onions makes them look a bit homemade!. Buy generic to save money!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chicken macaroni salad
Chicken (boiled)optional
Chopped onions
Macaroni
mayonaise
cilantro for garnish
sliced boiled One egg for top garnishWww@FoodAQ@Com
Chicken (boiled)optional
Chopped onions
Macaroni
mayonaise
cilantro for garnish
sliced boiled One egg for top garnishWww@FoodAQ@Com
throw some canned baked beans in a covered dish add brown sugar and ketchup and some mustard or get some green beans add some cream of mushroom soup and top it with french fried onions or just make a cake from a box and get some frostingWww@FoodAQ@Com
This is my favorite! hot artichoke dip
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/search/0,1-0,ho!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://www!.cooks!.com/rec/search/0,1-0,ho!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make rice crispy treats!. I think its just rice crispies and marshmellows!. Recipe is on the box!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Make a big gooey mac n cheese! Or some deviled eggs would be cheap and quick and easy!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
watermelon slicesWww@FoodAQ@Com
Some sort of pasta or potato salad!. I love picnics!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com