Easy Recipes for Feeding a Large Crowd

August 08, 2022 Post a Comment

Macaroni and Cheese for a Crowd

If you need to serve a big group this recipe is ideal! This is an easy and basic macaroni and cheese recipe that is sure to please everyone.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Macaroni & Cheese For 100

This mac and cheese recipe is great for large groups and is made doubly cheesy and creamy with both velveeta and cheddar cheese.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Meatloaf for 50 (or more)

Serving a large group doesn't have to be difficult. This scalable meatloaf recipe not only tastes good but is simple to prepare. There are also different flavor variations to...

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Spanish Rice For A Crowd

Cooking for a large group? This recipe for Spanish rice is always a hit and is super easy to scale up or down to the quantity you need.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Baked Ziti For 20

Pasta bakes are perfect for feeding a crowd. This ziti dish made with both beef and sausage is delicious, quick-cooking, and super easy to prepare ahead of time for a stress-free...

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Scalloped Potatoes For A Crowd

Bursting with flavor, this traditional scalloped potatoes dish is the ideal recipe to treat a crowd. It's easy to prepare, leaving you with plenty of time to relax and...

Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours

Italian-Style Pasta Salad for 100

Rotini with chopped up veggies like broccoli, zucchini, and red pepper tossed in Italian dressing with cheese.

Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Sloppy Joes for 100

Need to serve a large group (or a gaggle of teenagers)? These sloppy joes are tasty AND easy to make and work well made in a large batch.

Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours

Mashed Potatoes For A Crowd

Great for large group meals during the holidays. The recipe makes small servings so feel free to increase the amount if you'd like more hearty portions.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours

Easy Lasagna for a Crowd

Lasagna is always a hit, and this crowd-sized recipe takes the guess work out of feeding a large group of people.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Baked Beans for 200

When you need to cook for hundreds of people there's no time to mess around, and these baked beans with brown sugar, bacon and onions certainly don't!

Method: convection oven, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Jambalaya For 100

You're gonna have a lot of happy people if you serve this recipe. It has just the right combination of ingredients that makes a simple, but flavorful jambalaya. Adjust the Creole...

Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours

Au Gratin Potatoes for 50

Perfect for a large group, these potatoes are easy to make and loved by everyone.

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

6 Foot Party Sandwich

"Hello? Yes, I'd like to order a six foot loaf of Italian, please." This might be the most fun you'll ever have making a sandwich.

Time: under 30 minutes

Chicken And Biscuit Pot Pies for 100

Whether you're going all-out and making the full chicken and biscuit pot pie recipe or scaling it down to feed a crowd of 10 or 20, you're going to have many happy...

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Rice Pilaf For 100

A seasoned rice dish that can be served with any kind of meat or vegetable. With rich infusions of mouth-watering stocks and aromatic hints of garlic, this dish is a favorite at any...

Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Ham and Potato Casserole

This ham and potato casserole is a delicious, filling dish that is perfect for any occasion. This hearty casserole features tender potatoes, savory ham, and a creamy, cheesy...

Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Copycat Cracker Barrel Meatloaf (Crowd Size)

If you've got a big crowd to serve, here's just the meatloaf recipe. The Cracker Barrel secret is mixing in biscuit crumbs into the beef mixture for the...

Method: convection oven
Time: 1-2 hours

Oven Scrambled Eggs for a Crowd

Milk and butter keep these eggs creamy; oven-baking the recipe keeps your arm from falling off from scrambling all those eggs by hand.

Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes

Hamburger Stroganoff For A Crowd

You'll make a crowd happy with this creamy hamburger stroganoff. Ground beef and mushrooms are cooked in a creamy sauce and served over egg noodles.

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Chili for a Crowd

Chili is a great dish to make for a crowd because it is hearty and filling. It can be easily customized to each person's liking, and it is relatively inexpensive to make.

Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours

Breakfast Burritos for a Crowd

These breakfast burritos, filled with scrambled eggs, turkey or ham, and fresh vegetables, are a great way to serve a large group.

Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes

Plain Spaghetti for 500

Need to feed a large group? This recipe fit for a crowd (and then some) delivers some tasty spaghetti and meat sauce to the masses.

Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes

Chicago Style Italian Beef Sandwich

Italian beef sandwiches are as classic Chicago as deep dish pizza. Roast beef served on a French roll with some mozzarella brings home a taste of the windy city.

Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours