Cheapest dinner for 10 people? ?!
Economic down turn - any ideas how to still please on a budget!Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I used to have Western parties for 400-750 people at Christmas!. I'd make big crockpots of chili (with bowls of cheese, sour cream, salsa for toppers); pans of corn bread; and green salad with choice of dressing!. Platters of cookies, brownies & some bundt cakes
Pasta is a pain in the neck to make for alot of people!. It's time consuming to make all the pasta, and then keep it warm (yet not sticking together) while you serve it!. Chili can be done ahead and left to simmerWww@FoodAQ@Com
Pasta is a pain in the neck to make for alot of people!. It's time consuming to make all the pasta, and then keep it warm (yet not sticking together) while you serve it!. Chili can be done ahead and left to simmerWww@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti with a meat sauce, or anything else with ground beef in it!.
MEAT SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This recipe is easy to vary depending on your taste!.
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 lb!. ground beef
28 oz!. can tomatoes
5 ? oz!. can tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
? tsp!. cayenne or red pepper flakes
? tsp!. oregano
1 tbsp!. fresh basil, minced (or ? tsp!. dried)
? tsp!. sugar
Sauté onions until tender!. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook 1 minute longer!. Add ground beef and cook until it loses its pink colour!. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 1 hour!. Stir occasionally!. Adjust seasonings to taste!. YIELD: 6 c!. sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
MEAT SPAGHETTI SAUCE
This recipe is easy to vary depending on your taste!.
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can sliced mushrooms
1 lb!. ground beef
28 oz!. can tomatoes
5 ? oz!. can tomato paste
Salt and pepper, to taste
? tsp!. cayenne or red pepper flakes
? tsp!. oregano
1 tbsp!. fresh basil, minced (or ? tsp!. dried)
? tsp!. sugar
Sauté onions until tender!. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook 1 minute longer!. Add ground beef and cook until it loses its pink colour!. Add remaining ingredients and simmer covered for 1 hour!. Stir occasionally!. Adjust seasonings to taste!. YIELD: 6 c!. sauce!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
baked ziti the pasta is super cheap to get its like for a pound just some cents
buy ricotta store brand is fine
mozzerella store brand is fine
buy store bread for garlic bread a loaf of it in freezer section just heat and jars of tomato sauce ragu or prego are usually cheap
or
make angel hair pasta with frozen bag of broccoli boil the broccoli buy a sixteen ounce bag and boil it maybe two bags be good and two boxes angel hair pasta and a jar of garlic already roasted and just out of the clove and olive oil or vegetable oil in alittle pan fry well roast the garlic in the oil to distribute the flavor pour enough olive oil to cover all the pasta and broccoli and same with garlic make sure u make enough
boil pasta drain and add boiled broccoli that was drained and then on top of all add garlic olive oil mixture and mix gentlry
you can sprinkle parmesan cheese on top if you like
and serve with garlic bread sticks store brand or pilsbury is good or garlic and cheese biscuits
or
buy a rotisserie chicken buy two chickens or turkey breast from deli isle all ready cooked just serve buy bag of potatoes fibe pound bag is good any kind and 2 bags of mixed vegetables small bags are fine with carrots peas corn green beans add alittle butter and heat on stove or microwave don't add water unless u cook on stove then just alittle
set ruekey breast out and boil the potatoes mash them and add while u mash sour cream or milk and shredded cheddar cheese as u mash for cheesey mashed potatoes salt and pepper for taste and enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com
buy ricotta store brand is fine
mozzerella store brand is fine
buy store bread for garlic bread a loaf of it in freezer section just heat and jars of tomato sauce ragu or prego are usually cheap
or
make angel hair pasta with frozen bag of broccoli boil the broccoli buy a sixteen ounce bag and boil it maybe two bags be good and two boxes angel hair pasta and a jar of garlic already roasted and just out of the clove and olive oil or vegetable oil in alittle pan fry well roast the garlic in the oil to distribute the flavor pour enough olive oil to cover all the pasta and broccoli and same with garlic make sure u make enough
boil pasta drain and add boiled broccoli that was drained and then on top of all add garlic olive oil mixture and mix gentlry
you can sprinkle parmesan cheese on top if you like
and serve with garlic bread sticks store brand or pilsbury is good or garlic and cheese biscuits
or
buy a rotisserie chicken buy two chickens or turkey breast from deli isle all ready cooked just serve buy bag of potatoes fibe pound bag is good any kind and 2 bags of mixed vegetables small bags are fine with carrots peas corn green beans add alittle butter and heat on stove or microwave don't add water unless u cook on stove then just alittle
set ruekey breast out and boil the potatoes mash them and add while u mash sour cream or milk and shredded cheddar cheese as u mash for cheesey mashed potatoes salt and pepper for taste and enjoyWww@FoodAQ@Com
tacos and mexican aren't too bad!.!.and everyone loves them set up a taco bar or nacho's w cheese dip and fresh made salsa!.
soups and huge sandwich cut in pieces!.
(hard rock cafe's potato soup is really good i use copy cat recipe for that! w bacon and cheese and scallions)
spagetti and garlic bread !.!.
pot pies!?
w salad!?
brisket w baked beans and potato salad!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
soups and huge sandwich cut in pieces!.
(hard rock cafe's potato soup is really good i use copy cat recipe for that! w bacon and cheese and scallions)
spagetti and garlic bread !.!.
pot pies!?
w salad!?
brisket w baked beans and potato salad!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here's a selection of soup recipes for 8 - 50 people:
http://hubpages!.com/hub/Soups-For-Partie!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
http://hubpages!.com/hub/Soups-For-Partie!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Cheap recipes
Spaghetti bolognaise, Rice,dhal (lentils) and flat bread, Soup,Rice served with tuna in oil and sweetcorn!.Make your own Pizza base and add toppings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti bolognaise, Rice,dhal (lentils) and flat bread, Soup,Rice served with tuna in oil and sweetcorn!.Make your own Pizza base and add toppings!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Lasagna,salad and garlic breadWww@FoodAQ@Com
Spaghetti with a meatless sauce and garlic bread!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Pasta!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Water and bread!?Www@FoodAQ@Com