Recipes To Feed A Crowd Of 12

So, everyone's coming to your house soon and you don't know what you're feeding them? I understand completely. There is always the big, holiday meal but that's not the only meal you need to prepare for. You'll have guests for days and you want to make big platters or baking dishes filled with delicious foods that are easy to serve. I'm here to help while you're feeding a crowd for the holidays.

Hi! Do you love pasta as much as me? I don't think that's possible, but if you insist, we can arm wrestle for the title of World's Greatest Pasta Lover. Spoiler Alert: you won't win. Kidding aside, pasta might just be the most comforting of the comfort foods. Pasta can also feed a crowd easily and most people love it! Yay! Meat Pies are a revelation and I've got three incredible options below for feeding the masses. I'm also sharing my favorite stuffed chicken recipes which are easy to make and total crowd pleasers. My baked pork chops with Stove Top stuffing are another easy, elevated (and inexpensive) way to feed a large group. And what of that afternoon where you have no idea what to serve your guests? You really can't go wrong with sheet pan croque monsieur sandwiches.

So here they all are! My best recipes for feeding a crowd for the holidays. Of course, I have lots of other great recipes here on my site, but I think this is a great jumping off point when you need to feed a large group. There really is something for everyone here. Oh, and two of the recipes call for spaghetti sauce. You can use your favorite jarred sauce or give my mom's big batch spaghetti sauce a try if you'd like!

Meals To Feed A House Full Of Guests

Cheese lovers will delight in this ultimate spaghetti lasagna recipe. Everyone will love you for making this. I always make this with my mom's big batch spaghetti sauce, but you can certainly use your favorite jarred sauce too. I've never been a fan of wide-noodle lasagna and bland ricotta cheese. This spaghetti lasagna is next-level and you're going to love it!

This creamy chicken bacon pasta is a Sunday night dinner dream. No butter. No cream. Totally awesome flavor. It's a great option to feed a crowd and everything gets mixed together in one big bowl. Perfect for low-maintenance serving. And there's bacon, soooo... yeah.

The ultimate cold weather comfort food, Shepherd’s Pie is one of my favorite go-to meat and potato combos. The crispy parmesan crust takes it over the top. Most people love Shepherd's Pie and there are so many ways to make it. I like cheesy mashed potatoes on top which adds an incredible layer of flavor to the dish. Great to feed a crowd and very low maintanence.

Easy Meals For A Group Of 12 (budget Friendly)

This Moroccan-Spiced Phyllo Meat Pie is a crowd pleaser for sure! Simple ingredients, tons of flavor and crunchiness galore. One 9x13 baking dish makes twelve squares so figure each person will eat two. Double the recipe if serving a larger group. Having leftovers in the fridge to nibble will make your guests very happy. I've eaten my share of cold meat pie squares - so hot or cold it's still incredible!

An old family recipe from my aunt’s mother - who grew up in Glasgow, Scotland - Mrs. Mann’s Steak & Sausage Pie is a gourmet meal and a real treasure. It’s simply fantastic! I usually make this with store-bought dough, but I do include a homemade crust recipe as well. And though it might sound strange, I love serving this over basmati rice. Perfect, comforting meal for the holidays.

This is one of my favorite stuffed chicken recipes. You can use my homemade sauce for this or your favorite jarred sauce. It's such a crowd pleaser and kid-friendly too since it's just like pepperoni pizza... with chicken. Stuffed Chicken Pepperoni Pizza Bake checks all the boxes: quick, easy and a gourmet feast! Serve with pasta, side salad or garlic bread.

Recipes For Feeding A Crowd

All the awesomeness of jalapeño poppers stuffed in a chicken breast and wrapped in bacon. Totally cheesy in the best possible way. The stuffed chicken is oozing with cheese right out of the oven and the flavors are insane. Super easy to make and excellent option for feeding a larger group. With my recipe multiplier, you can double or triple any of my recipes to suit your needs.

Pork chops and apples are a match made in culinary heaven. And pork chops with Stove Top stuffing, caramelized onions and apples? To. Die. For. This recipe is very easy and only has a few ingredients. Feeding a crowd with baked pork chops just got a whole lot better. This one pairs great with salad or steamed veggies.

All you really need to do for this one is put together a fantastic marinade, marinate overnight in a large bag or covered bowl, and bake the next day. The smell of that mariande is one of the most delicious smells in the world. Make Ina Garten’s Chicken Marbella – a tangy, savory delight and a true gourmet! Easy choice for a large group and pairs well with mashed or roasted potatoes, buttered noodles or roasted vegetables.

Easy Meals For A Large Group On Vacation

When you have a houseful of friends or relatives you need something for the afternoon menu. I can't think of a better sheet-pan sandwich option than the fantastic croque monsieur. It's cheesy (soooo cheesy), crunchy and simply irresistible.I’ve been feeding groups of people in my home for decades. Here are 20+ of my best easy and inexpensive meal ideas for large groups.

These group dinner ideas have fed many mouths and I hope they can make hosting groups of people in your home as easy as possible.

Coming from a gregarious family that frequently hosted and now being a home that is regularly hosting groups, I’ve learned a few tricks of the trade over the years! Here are a few tips to keep in mind when hosting groups in your home.

Big Batch Dinner Recipes To Feed A Crowd

We’ve handpicked the top 10 meal ideas for groups and put them on one handy cheat sheet for you. Don’t leave without it!

We have narrowed down the top 10 meal ideas for groups that we use over and over again and put them in one easy cheat sheet.

The key to this recipe for large groups is in the homemade BBQ sauce. Once it’s in the slow cooker, it’s pretty much hands off which is something I need when I have people coming over. And guys, this recipe is GOOD. So good that it made it into our second cookbook.

Inexpensive Meals For Large Groups

This recipe feeds an army. Almost everybody loves the hearty, beefy, cheesy pasta. When I’m not hosting groups, I assemble this pasta, divide it in two, bake one, and freeze the other. It makes a GREAT freezer meal. Just be sure to undercook the noodles a tad if you’re going to freeze it. Here are 70+ other great freezer meals!

Everything you need to make your own Taco Bar at home. Delicious ingredients, perfectly seasoned Taco Meat, and practical tips on how to serve this easy dinner to a group of people. A great recipe if you need to make it ahead of time!

This pot roast yields a tender, shredded chuck roast with baby Yukon gold potatoes and carrots smothered in a velvety, complex-tasting brown gravy. No cream soups or gravy packets here! Just real food goodness that’ll have you asking for seconds.

Baked Pasta Dishes That'll Feed A Crowd

That the whole family or any group you’re hosting will love? This classicBaked Potato Baris it! With lots of hearty toppings, the humble potato gets elevated from side dish to main dish.

This 6-ingredient recipe only takes about 3 hours in the slow cooker. The 5-minute Pineapple Sauce is complex-tasting, sweet-but-not-too sweet and a beautiful golden color. Each person can drizzle it over the top of their ham slices.

These slow cooker carnitas are one of my all-time favorite, inexpensive dinners for large groups . They are easy, affordable, delicious, and can be customized for each person’s preference. Use these on a Taco Bar like this.

Best Recipes To Feed A Crowd

When I made this Chicken Spaghetti recipe for the first time, my husband ate it for about 5 meals in a row and proceeded to ask me to make it again the next week. It’s creamy, flavorful, and filling. This recipe easily makes TWO 8×8 dishes or one very full 9×13 dish. It’s a great dinner idea that will feed a group of people!

These truly are one of my go-to group recipes. They are cheap and easy to make in mass quantity. AND, adults love them. Kids love them. Everyone loves them. I can’t tell you how many times I have been asked for this recipe after making it for people in my home.

To make this a meal for large groups, simply double the portion in the slow cooker. It’ll cook for the same amount of time, and you’ll have twice as much to feed people! You can also make them in the Instant Pot using this method. I always always, always double this recipe when I make them and freeze

Feeding A Crowd