Big pot of beef stew? Ham and beans and cornbread? Gypsy stew ( recipe to follow)...lasagna... small boneless ham ( I bought one for $7 right before Christmas)...a large piece of brisket..cooked slowly sliced and put back in the pan and re heated..
Lots of possibiolities...actually all you need is meat...the rest will do the sides....that right?
Linda C
Gypsy StewÂ..Pink Adobe, Santa Fe
1 large frying chicken cut into pieces
3 yellow onions peeled and quartered
8 cloves garlic, peeled and halved ( I chop!)
2 cups dry sherry
1 cup chicken stock
12 medium hot chilis like poblano, roasted, peeled and seeded (I use 2 small cans of chopped green chilis)
6 large ripe tomatoesÂAgain I use whole canned plum tomatoesÂ.cut in 4thsÂpull apart using 2 forks)
Salt to taste and ½ pound grated jack cheese
Put chicken, onions, garlic 1 cup of sherry and the broth in a large heave kettle ( add more broth to cover if neededÂ..simmer one hourÂ.cool somewhat and remove skin and bonesÂ.I also cool the pan juices somewhat and skim the fat..
Put chicken tomatoes, chilis and rest of the sherry back in the pot and simmer about 45 minutes.
To serveÂplace cheese cubes in the bottom of bowl and ladle hot soup over the top.
Good made ahead and reheated.

How about chicken pot pie? Make it yourself or buy as many as you need at Sames, Costco, etc. Simple to heat, and when we have them at a church dinner, everyone pounces on them.

Couscous and baked chicken breasts. Add nuts and currents and slivered veggies to the couscous. Add a mixed field greens salad (my favorite is arugala, pecans, craisins and gorgonzola)

Meatballs in an easy sauce...I cheat and buy premade ones for a crowd. If you have a Trader Joes near you you have additional choices of frozen turkey or vegetarian too.

From memory...

Mix:

One jar chili sauce (I use Heinz), 6 oz grape jelly, some lemon juice. Mix with meatballs, heat, serve. Gone in an instant.

I went with 2 lasagnas, a three cheese and a meat. They were a hit. Thanks for all the responses.

Jessy - I do the premade meatballs in a crock pot w/ HOT Bone Sucking Sauce for work parties. They love them! They won't let me bring anything else!! LOL!

Here is a link that might be useful: Bone Sucking Sauce

Make your own taco buffet. Lettuces, soft and hard tortillas, chopped chicken, tomatoes, cheeses, sour cream, salsa, hamburger cooked for taco meat, etc...