Cooking For A Crowd

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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

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

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

This big-batch recipe for barbecue beef sandwiches is delicious and can serve up to 50 people (you can scale it down for smaller groups too, of course!)

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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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

This smooth tasting punch is made with lemonade and orange juice with lemon-lime soda and a bottle of Southern Comfort. Yes, a bottle.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Italian bread, mozzarella cheese, herb and garlic dry soup mix, sour cream, ricotta cheese, pepperoni

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Baked beans are always a crowd pleaser and this classic style recipe is perfect for serving a large group.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

Get ready for a classic with this US Navy Italian Spaghetti. Packed with flavor from beef, onions, and spices, it's a delicious trip down memory lane with a whole lot of...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Ooey gooey mozzarella melts on top of Italian bread spread with garlic, butter, and parsley. This recipe serves 50 soon-to-be very happy people.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

This savory pot pie stuffed with chicken, mushrooms, potatoes, and carrots will still be tasty scaled down a bit. But if you need to feed a crowd, you're in the right place.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

A bit crunchy, a bit creamy, a bit sweet - there's something a bit perfect about a proper Waldorf salad, isn't there?


Time:   30-60 minutes

Hosting a party? Cooking for a crowd? Serve up a mug of comfort with this easy recipe for hot cocoa that serves a large group.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Impress a crowd with this recipe for crispy and delicious fried chicken that serves 50 (or more) people. Made with a simple crispy coating, this recipe is perfect for large...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Baked beans are the quintessential picnic and backyard barbecue food. If you are entertaining a large group, this recipe will serve about 50 people

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Taco night gets a wild twist with this trash bag taco salad. A culinary fiesta where all the ingredients get down in one bag.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Coleslaw is a great picnic side dish to make into big batches, and here's how to do it. Prepared mix saves time when mixed with fresh veggies and scratch-made dressing.


Time:   under 30 minutes

An great recipe for a large group. Sausage and peppers are slowly cooked in a roaster oven making it easy to prepare in advance with little mess.

Method:   roaster oven
Time:   2-5 hours

A rich and creamy chicken fettuccine recipe for a crowd. You can substitute asparagus or green peas for the broccoli if desired.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chicken, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, green chiles, cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn tortillas, cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

If you're looking to feed a large crowd, this pasta salad is the perfect dish. It can be easily customized to your liking.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with chicken broth, poultry seasoning, sage, pork loin chops, onions, celery, apples, bread crumbs, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Short on time but craving something delicious? These quick-to-make tiny filled dessert pastries wrap richness and flavor into every bite without overwhelming your kitchen...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with bananas, green grapes, pineapple chunks, peach pie filling, mandarin oranges


Time:   30-60 minutes

What's a party without the Swedish meatballs? These mini bites are subtly spiced with nutmeg and allspice to add a little intrigue to their flavor palate. The meatballs...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vinegar, milk, macaroni, hard boiled eggs, celery, onions, radishes, cucumbers, celery salt, mayonnaise or salad dressing


Time:   2-5 hours

Unlock the art of pastries with this easy recipe for cream puffs that promise smiles and compliments. They flirt with sophistication while delivering down-to-earth pleasure in...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Oven baked with an amazingly fluffy texture and creamy flavor. Easy to scale up or down for a crowd.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

When you need to impress a crowd, this macaroni salad with ham and cheddar does the trick. Perfect for picnics or potlucks, this recipe has everyone covered.


Time:   2-5 hours

Perfect little bites of tender pulled pork served on cocktail buns make the ultimate party food.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cooked potatoes, bacon, all-purpose flour, vinegar, water, sugar, salt, black pepper, onion, pickles

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with red onion, green bell peppers, pasta, vegetable oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, broccoli, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This crowd is in for a treat. Navy beans baked with salt pork, sliced onions, and a brown sugar and molasses mixture come out thick, sweet and savory. The ideal companion...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with pimiento, parsley, spaghetti pasta, water, salt, vegetable oil, margarine, onion, green bell peppers, mushrooms

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with water, tomato sauce, tomato juice, beef bouillon cubes, pearl barley, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, frozen green beans, onions

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cumin, garlic salt, chopped canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, boneless beef round steak or boneless pork shoulder, bell peppers, onions...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with canned ham, milk, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, onions

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with potatoes, green beans, carrots, green cabbage, corn, hominy, tomatoes, chicken broth, mixed pickling spices, lemon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with salt, butter, noodles, flour, black pepper, chicken gravy, chicken or turkey, pimento, bread crumbs

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Bouya is the kind of dish that turns a simple cooking session into a flavorful adventure - perfect for those who love a hearty and hearty meal.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sweet relish, potatoes, mayonnaise, prepared mustard, hot pepper sauce, onions, celery, hard boiled eggs, fresh parsley, dill pickle relish

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt and pepper, eggs, frozen hashbrowns, ham, onion, green bell pepper, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with margarine, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, cake flour, baking powder, nonfat dry milk, ground nutmeg, salt, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vinegar, sugar, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, onions, cucumbers


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vermicelli, turkey or chicken, sliced mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, sharp cheddar cheese, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, onion, broth, salt and pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cheddar cheese, tomatoes, ground beef, onions, chili beans, enchilada sauce, salt, lettuce, Italian salad dressing, green onions

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with ice cubes, cranberry cocktail, frozen orange juice concentrate, frozen grapefruit juice concentrate, frozen lemonade concentrate, club soda, ginger ale


Time:   under 30 minutes

This large relish tray is perfect for serving 50 people. It includes a variety of pickled vegetables, olives, and peppers that will please everyone.


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with Italian dressing, feta cheese, corkscrew pasta, bell peppers, celery, black olives

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with sweet and sour sauce, garlic, whole chicken breasts, chicken legs and thighs, fruit cocktail, soy sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with potato chips, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, chicken, celery, green onion, green chiles, ripe olives, slivered almonds

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with cocoa powder, salsa, chili seasoning, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, ground beef, tomato sauce, pork roast, yellow onions, jalapeno peppers

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours