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Hello there, everyone and welcome to a post housing many fabulous recipes perfect for serving a large crowd. I often get requests and inquiries this time of year from those of you who have been asked to help provide food for family reunions, youth camps, and other large gatherings in the coming summer months. What to fix, how much to prepare, how to store food, etc are just some of the questions I get. A few years ago I published a detailed post answering these and other questions…
Click on the picture above or see that post HERE.
Since that post was originally published I’ve posted many additional recipes that work well for a crowd. I thought it would be a good idea to share them all in one convenient spot for those of you looking for that kind of things. Please note, all of the main course recipe listed below double and triple well and many can be made ahead and frozen. Hope this helps some of you who are already making plans for hosting large groups this summer!
Pulled Pork Sandwiches (Crock Pot)
BBQ Chicken Sandwiches (Crock Pot)
Tasty Teriyaki Chicken (Crock Pot)
Cilantro Lime Chicken (Crock Pot)
Shredded Mexican Beef (Crock Pot)
Spaghetti Sauce for a Crowd (Freezer super well)
Cheesy Garlic Breadsticks for a Crowd (Freezes super well)
Cheesy Potato Casserole (Funeral Potatoes)
Fiesta Ranch Green Salad Fully Loaded
Chinese Chicken and Noodle Salad
Berry Salad with Creamy Berry Dressing
Fritos Chili Cheese and Corn Salad
Large Batch Frosted Brownies for a Crowd
Large Batch Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Hot Fudge Brownie Sundays for a Crowd
And Lasagna Soup For a Crowd! We use that recipe often for large groups. It’s not really a summertime meal, but still delicious.
PML,
Thanks for reminding me of that recipe! I added it to the list. So glad to hear it has worked out for you in the past.
Best,
~Jamie
Great list of recipes and hints to cook for large groups. Where do I find the recipe for the top salad (next to watermelon slices)? It looks so good, but I can’t find it. Help! Thanks.
Hi Mary,
Thanks for your question. The salad next to the watermelon slices is just a big Gourmet Green Salad. You can see some ideas for it here…https://jamiecooksitup.net/2016/05/gourmet-green-salad/
Best of luck!
~Jamie
Thanks so much…..pinned.
Great collection of recipes.
That fiesta ranch green salad looks like pure perfection.
Love your recipes. I’m going to try the pulled pork.
We had a baked potatoe bar at our girls camp. It was also a big hit we included chili.
Also you can purchase boxes of uncooked cookie dough at costco that is great for a crowd.
We had a taco salad bar one night and used the left over cooked meat the following night in our pasta sauce.