I only have 2 hours to prepare a dish for a potluck for tonight...?!
I only have 2 hours to prepare a dish for a potluck for tonight...?
and that includes shopping time. Can anyone suggest a recipe?
Answers: Go and buy an already prepared dish. One of those meal-to-go's. But put it in your own dish so they think you made it. Or salade always works whethers is lettuce, macaroni, egg or potatoe. They are always fast and easy. Or perhaps some fruits or veggies. Good luck!! Buy a pre-made dish at the deli! deviled eggs! pasta salad..easy and cheap. or bring a bottle of wine...easy and sophisticated Buy something ready or do potato salad, cole slaw bar-b-q beans or deviled eggs! Mexican Black Beans and Rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 white onions minced
2 green bell peppers,diced
3 garlic cloves minced
2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 red bell peppers diced
4 cups hot cooked rice
4 tomatoes chopped
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Hot sauce
Directions
In large saucepan heat the oil.
Add onions, green peppers and garlic.
Saute for 3 minutes.
Add black beans and oregano.
Bring to a boil then cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add balsamic vinegar and remove from heat.
Stir in red peppers.
To serve place rice in individual serving bowls and spoon beans on top.
Sprinkle with tomatoes, cheese and hot sauce. Just bring fruit. It is healthy and most people like fruit. Tuna casserole always works for me. Noodles, tuna, mushroom soup, onion & bell pepper if desired, and canned peas; cheese (optional)
Cook noodles. Saute onion & bell pepper. Mix sauted onion and bell pepper with tuna; place noodles in baking dish; place tuna & vegetables (onion, bell pepper, peas) mix over it; cover with mushroom soup; bake for 30 minutes at 350 or until bubbly. If you like, you can melt cheese on top. The whole thing from prep to end is about 1 hour, and not that many ingredients involved. buy canned chili beans [plain] and fresh hambruger, onions and a package of chili mix
cook up hambruger and onions and add to chil beans add some garlic bread and shredded cheese for the top and you are ready to go A package of frozen meatballs and a container of your favorite BBQ sauce. Throw them in a crock pot and take to the party.
You can even do the shopping on your way there! Did you make a salad??? You can make a pasta salad with the swirled pasta, olives, chunks of mozzerella, artichoke hearts in the jar, cherry tomatoes and italian dressing.
You can also make a turkey pasta dish. Cook the ground turkey and add Prego garden style use the tube kind of pasta. This will be a big hit. Each dish should only take 30-45 min including cooking pasta You could do a tuna-noodle casserole with cream of mushroom soup, green beans (if you want), some cheddar cheese (buy it already grated to save time), curly wide egg noodles. Mix it all together, spread in casserole dish & top with breadcrumbs. Bake it at 350 - 375 until heated through, and you are good to go. Here check this, a lot of ideas!!!
http://allrecipes.com/recipes/appetizers... Here's a link to a good recipe: Beef Spinach Biscuit Bake.
This site has tons of recipes if you want to browse. Cook brown rice and let cool (throw it in the freezer to cool it fast). Chop some veggies, cooked or raw, and throw them in. Ideas: red onion, tomato, broccoli, cauliflower, baby spinach, olives. Add vinaigrette and some shredded parmesan cheese, and some fresh thyme or parsley if you have it. Chill and take to potluck. Make a potato salad. Add pickles, celery, boiled egg, bacon bits, mayo, mustard, salt, pepper, garlic powder and olives both black and green.
I think a home made dish will out shine any thing you buy already made at the store!
This should take you at least an hour to do. Shop with a list and don't hesitate. You know what you want grab and go. While the potato's are on the stove chop away and have every thing already prepared to toss together!
Good Luck! = D Buy three pounds of a good deli potato salad and some parsley. Run it home and dump it in a large bowl. Sprinkle some paprika on it and garnish with the parsley. No one needs to know it's not from scratch! **********3-BEAN HAMBURGER HOT DISH
1 lb. hamburger
3/4 lb. bacon
1/2 c. onion
2 cans Navy beans
1 can chili beans
1 c. ketchup
1/4 c. brown sugar
3 tbsp. vinegar
1 can kidney beans
Brown hamburger and onions; drain. Brown bacon crisp and crumble. Mix together all ingredients. Can be made in a crock pot, cooking for 4 to 9 hours or regular oven for 1 hour. Boil a package of pasta shells or salad macaroni, add a package of seafood blend crab meat,diced celery, thin sliced green onions, grated cheddar cheese, sliced black olives and thousand island dressing ( home made preferably) Great crowd pleaser Baked Beans, they are easy and quick and a Hot dish. I really can't tell you my recipe Oh OK you twisted my arm. but don't tell anyone else DEAL?
Hamburger
Bacon
Onion
2 cans pork & beans
1 can kindey beans
1 can white northern beans
Catsup
Brown sugar
vingaer
Now brown the hamburger and place it in a dutch oven or big pot, cut-up and brown the bacon with the onions. Drain and add all the beans (don't drain the pork & beans) Now this is the secret add catsup maybe 1 cup and brown sugar 1 cup stir around now then vingaer to taste, this give them a sweet but tangy favor...all together should take you about 20 to 30 minutes to put together then let them cook on low till you are ready to go. I am telling you, you bring these to the pot luck they will be begging for more. But remember this is our little sercet. Pinky Swear! Have fun at your Pot luck. Roasted Vegetables
Red Potatoes (each one cut into 6 pieces)
Red and Green Bell Peppers (cut into chunks)
Salt to Taste
Black Pepper to Taste
Olive Oil
Sliced Onion
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. In a mixing bowl, toss the potato pieces and bell pepper pieces with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Place the mixture on a cookie sheet and place the sheet in your preheated oven. After about 18 minutes, add the sliced onion to the cookie sheet. Return to the oven for another 7-8 minutes (onion cooks a lot faster, that's why it's added late in the game).
Remove from cookie sheet and mix in a casserole dish. Very yummy and super easy.
Sounds bland based on the ingredients but remember that potatoes, bell peppers, and onions all have lots of natural flavor...no need to add all kinds of extra flavors. Just salt, pepper, and olive oil.
Enjoy! Quick & Easy *6 Layer Casserole!
1 cup potatoes, diced
1 cup onions, diced
I cup carrots, diced
1 lb. lean hamburger (uncooked)
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cup canned tomatoes or tomato soup
2 cups boiling water
Place ingredients in layers in large casserole or Dutch oven in order given. Sprinkle each layer with salt and pepper. Dot top with butter. Bake at 325 F for 2 - 2 1/2 hours. Fruit. Buy misc fruit, strawberries, grapes, pineapple, etc...and make dip to go with it. my dip is:
8 oz container of cool whip, 4-6 oz cream cheese and powdered sugar...beat the cream cheese first, slowly add in the cool whip, and then add a little powdered sugar at a time until it is the sweetness you like. People always love it and it is a snap. How about cheese potatoes
Mac and cheese
Green Bean Casserole my fall back recipe is always a bean dip.
7 layer is everyones favorite and easy.
take a large can of refried beans, mix with a taco seasoning packet. spread on the bottom of a glass (clear) dish.
spread guacumole as next layer, then sour cream, then salsa,cheese, olives and tomatoes. Or use whatever you like. I often leave out the guac because not everyone likes it. Sometimes I add green onions or whatever I feel like.
I also often do another bean dip.
Mix large can (or 2) of refried beans with packet of taco mix. Add about 1/2 c or 1 c of salsa per can of beans as well as 2 handfuls of grated cheese. Put this in a serving bowl and microwave til bubbly when ready to serve. Garnish with cilantro or tomatoes, or whatever.
Serve either with tortilla chips ; ) Pot luck.Bring a green salad with side items to add if they want.Olives,cheese,pickles,cho... onions,and diced tomatoes.Quick and easy.Don't forget a bottle of Ranch....