Carrots make a great side dish and this cheesy scalloped carrot recipe works great for a large group.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Cooking For A Crowd

Do you need to cook for a crowd? All the recipes on CDKitchen let you change the number of servings from 1 to 1000 (and higher!) but sometimes you need a recipe that gives you extra help when cooking for a crowd. These recipes are tailored to large groups and often give hints and tips for working with large quantities of food. So try these recipes the next time you need some large crowd recipes for a family reunion, church picnic or school event.
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Scalloped Carrots For 50
Taco Salad Casserole
Made with chili sauce, sugar, salt, black pepper, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, Worcestershire sauce, red beans, lettuce
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Church Casserole
Made with milk, cooked chicken, elbow macaroni, sliced mushrooms, diced pimientos, green bell peppers, onions, condensed cream of celery soup, condensed cream of mushroom soup...
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Chicken Salad for 50
Made with whipped topping, cooked chicken, cooked mini shell macaroni, celery, seedless green grape, hard-cooked eggs, pineapple tidbits, mayonnaise, sour cream
Time: 1-2 hours
Crowd Pleasing Potatoes
Made with salt and pepper, milk, potatoes, cream of mushroom soup, Cheddar cheese soup, nacho cheese soup, onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Crowd Casserole
Made with French fried onion rings, noodles, black pepper, cream of chicken soup, ground beef, onion, whole kernel corn, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Punch To Serve 100
Made with ginger ale, water, apricot nectar, frozen orange juice, frozen lemonade, pineapple juice
Time: 30-60 minutes
Party Size Italian Cheesecake
Made with maraschino cherries, graham cracker crumbs, ricotta cheese, sugar, egg yolks, flour, vanilla extract, egg whites, cream
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
All American Barbecue Sandwiches (for a gang)
Made with hamburger buns, black pepper, salt, ground beef, onion, ketchup, prepared mustard, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Crab Balls for a Crowd
Made with bread crumbs, eggs, butter, flour, milk, salt, cayenne pepper, crab meat, green onions, parsley
Method: oven, stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 1-2 hours
Potato Cakes for 100
Made with potatoes, potato stock, butter, evaporated milk
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Creamy Au Gratin Potatoes With Ham And American Cheese
Made with paprika, black pepper, American cheese, red potatoes, ham, cream of celery soup, milk, all-purpose flour
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Lazy Perogie Casserole For A Crowd
Made with salt and pepper, potatoes, lasagna noodles, butter, onions, longhorn or cheddar cheese
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Seven Layer Salad For A Crowd
Made with bacon, cheddar cheese, sugar, lettuce, celery, carrots, frozen peas, green bell peppers, mayonnaise
Time: over 5 hours
Tex-Mex Pasta Salad With Raisins For A Crowd
Made with salsa, mayonnaise, pasta, black beans, whole kernel corn, raisins, green bell peppers, cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Cream Salad For A Crowd
Made with vanilla yogurt, honey, bananas, red grapes, strawberries, sugar, navel oranges, nectarines, green grapes
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Wellingtons For A Crowd
Made with puff pastry squares, mushrooms, onion, celery, mixed herbs, chicken breasts
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chicken Tetrazzini For A Crowd
Made with red pimentos, green bell peppers, celery, elbow macaroni, whole chickens, mushroom soup, celery or onion soup, process cheese product
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Big Batch Rolls
Made with butter or margarine, all-purpose flour, yeast, water, dry milk, sugar, vegetable oil, salt, baking powder, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Eggnog For A Crowd
Made with heavy cream, milk, brandy, light rum, eggs, confectioners' sugar
Time: 1-2 hours
Meat Loaf For 50 People
Made with onions, bread, water, ground beef, ground pork, eggs, black pepper, salt, stock
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Buttery and Soft Chocolate Cake for a Crowd
Made with salt, butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, egg yolk, vanilla extract, sour cream
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Army-Style Cheesy Apple Crisp
Made with cheddar cheese, apples, water, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, butter or margarine
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Big Batch Sirloin And Sausage Killer Chili
Made with sweet Italian sausage, hot Italian sausage, green bell peppers, diced tomatoes, white onions, kidney beans, salsa, chocolate candy bar, garlic and...
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Church Brunch Breakfast Casserole
Made with black olives, black pepper, eggs, sour cream, green onion, turkey ham, Rotel tomatoes, tomatoes, Velveeta cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chicken Supreme with Gravy
Made with onions, butter or margarine, white bread, ground sage, salt, baking powder, black pepper, eggs, milk, cooked chicken
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Hot Bacon Spread'n Dip for 50
Made with horseradish, cream cheese, milk, onion, bacon
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Thai Dungeness Crab Salad
Made with peanuts, garlic, fresh ginger leaves, peanut butter, orange juice, cilantro, rice wine vinegar, peanut oil, lemon juice
Time: under 30 minutes
South Pacific Islands Rum Punch
Made with raw or dark brown sugar, orange, whole vanilla beans, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, bananas, pineapples, dry white wine
Time: over 5 hours
Bean & Cheese Dip for 60
Made with tortilla chips, cheese sauce, refried beans
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Melon & Grape Salad For A Crowd
Made with orange juice, lime juice, lemon juice, sugar, watermelon, honeydew melons, cantaloupe melons, green grapes, red grapes
Time: 1-2 hours
Creamy Baked Scalloped Potatoes For A Crowd
Made with potatoes, whipping cream or half and half, cream of chicken soup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
German Potato Salad For A Crowd
Made with potatoes, bacon, eggs, onions, sugar, flour, vinegar, water, celery seed
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hawaiian Baked Beans For A Crowd
Made with vinegar, prepared mustard, great northern beans, onions, brown sugar, ham, ketchup, crushed pineapple
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Saucy Ham Balls For A Crowd
Made with dry mustard, brown sugar, vinegar, cooked ham, ground pork, ground beef, eggs, graham cracker crumbs, milk, tomato soup
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Turkey Salad For A Crowd
Made with diced cooked turkey, frozen peas, salad dressing, dry mustard, sugar, milk, salt and pepper, shell macaroni pasta
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Jalapeno Party Roll-Ups
Made with taco or picante sauce, cream cheese, green chiles, jalapenos, soft tortillas, sour cream
Time: over 5 hours
Sandwich For A Crowd
Made with dill pickles, roast beef, ham, Italian bread, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, green onions, mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce
Time: 2-5 hours
Potluck Grilled Chicken Salad With Seasonal Fruit
Made with pecans, red wine vinegar, sugar, vegetable oil, onions, ground mustard, dry mustard, salt
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Orange Rice for 100
Made with dehydrated onion flakes, white rice, water, orange juice frozen concentrate, salt
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hot Meat And Cheese Sandwiches
Made with ham, roast beef, or corned beef, hamburger buns, white sauce
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
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