40 person family reunion

[RC Vikings]

and I've got to provide one of the meals. I'm looking for something easy. Thanks in advance.

[Surfah]

and I've got to provide one of the meals. I'm looking for something easy. Thanks in advance.

Stouffer's Lasagna. Or is that too easy? Or, will you be eating that for some of your other meals already?

[RC Vikings]

Stouffer's Lasagna. Or is that too easy? Or, will you be eating that for some of your other meals already?

That may be the winner right there. You can buy those for cheaper then trying to make it.

[Donuthole]

Fajitas. Use those fajita seasoning packets (just add oil and water) for your marinade. Cut up some chicken and marinate it in gallon bags. Slice enough onions and green/red peppers. Saute the vegetables for a few minutes in a dutch oven and then add the chicken.

Serve on a flour tortilla with a dollop of sour cream.

[pellegrino]

Fajitas. Use those fajita seasoning packets (just add oil and water) for your marinade. Cut up some chicken and marinate it in gallon bags. Slice enough onions and green/red peppers. Saute the vegetables for a few minutes in a dutch oven and then add the chicken.

Serve on a flour tortilla with a dollop of sour cream.

great idea, do you think one dutch oven would cover it for 40 people?

[creekster]

Jump down a few threads and steal Cowboy's Pork Butt.


That didnt sound too good, did it?

[Babs]

That may be the winner right there. You can buy those for cheaper then trying to make it.

What are you kidding? I swear those big ones are like 30 bucks anymore. And you've gotta take out a loan to get one at Whole Foods.

[Donuthole]

great idea, do you think one dutch oven would cover it for 40 people?

If you have a big one (10-13 quarts) you could probably cook for 40 in one oven (assuming there are some children and light eaters mixed in). If you're cooking for 40 hungry adults, you'd probably be safer with two smaller ones.

[Fiyero]

When you say you are in charge of one of the meals does that mean the main entree or the entire meal? Call your local grocery store deli, they probably do fried chicken full meals that come in servings of 8, 20, 40, etc.

[beelzebabette]

If you have a big one (10-13 quarts) you could probably cook for 40 in one oven (assuming there are some children and light eaters mixed in). If you're cooking for 40 hungry adults, you'd probably be safer with two smaller ones.

Wouldn't you want two smaller ones anyway else you have to saute the onions/peppers in batches?

[Surfah]

When you say you are in charge of one of the meals does that mean the main entree or the entire meal? Call your local grocery store deli, they probably do fried chicken full meals that come in servings of 8, 20, 40, etc.

Not a bad way to go either.

The problem with the fajitas is I don't think many kids will eat it.

[RC Vikings]

When you say you are in charge of one of the meals does that mean the main entree or the entire meal? Call your local grocery store deli, they probably do fried chicken full meals that come in servings of 8, 20, 40, etc.

The entire meal. I like the ideas so far.

[Donuthole]

Wouldn't you want two smaller ones anyway else you have to saute the onions/peppers in batches?

You could sautee/soften all the veggies at once without too much problem, so long as you were constantly tending to them. It would probably just take a bit longer than if you had two smaller ovens. So your point is well taken.

[cougjunkie]

Dont you get potatos for free from work? Just serve everyone mashed potatos.

[Donuthole]

The problem with the fajitas is I don't think many kids will eat it.

All the more reason, I say. But then, I'm pretty intolerant of pickiness (is that a word?) in general.