HollyDay Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Dds are part of a high school youth group that meet weekly and share a meal. The group has really grown this year. What can I fix to feed 20-25 teens and 5 or so adults? It can't cost an arm and a leg. And it needs to be portable. Please give me a few ideas..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Baked potato bar with lots of toppings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Pizza, salad and brownies...... cheap and portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 Baked potato bar with lots of toppings. How do I cook 25 potatoes? My oven nor my crockpot can fit that many Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandelion Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Pizza Salad Sloppy joes Taco bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Chili or taco bar. You can do them in crockpots and make a meatless option. Wouldnt have to worry about food allergies either (the major ones at least). Throw in some salad or raw vegetables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jelbe5 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Sloppy Joes, coleslaw, chips, cut up fruit and/or cookies. Just made this for our youth group last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 How do I cook 25 potatoes? My oven nor my crockpot can fit that many Cook two or three sets. Line the bottom of a cooler with a clean towel, add a layer of potatoes, cover with another towel, another potato layer, etc. They'll stay piping hot for a couple of hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Tacos. Put the meat in the crockpot and the rest can be take out when you get where you need to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Pasta with meatballs or shrimp, or if you're feeling really ambitious, make Pioneer Woman's Best Lasagna recipe and bring bagged caesar salads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Nacho bar was always a hit when I was in youth group. Even just chili and Velveeta melted together with a can of rotel in a crockpot and served with fritos. Anything not healthy ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Um_2_4 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 1 tray baked ziti and 1 tray baked chicken alfredo with fruit, salad, bar cookies nacho/taco salad bar: crockpot of taco meat, shredded cheese, chips, shred lettuce, beans, tomatoes, green onions, etc, etc. Teens can make own nachos or taco salad. fruit, cookies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 In your position I'd do: Baked potatoes (in cooler) 2 crockpots of chili (one veggie, on meat) Toppings - cheese, sour cream, sliced green onions, hot sauce (so you can make the chili fairly mild) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Anything. :D :lol: Seriously, though... Huge trays of lasagna. Spaghetti with garlic bread and a salad. Dessert if you want to. I had this idea when I was like, a sophomore or a junior in high school to invite my friends over for dinner during one of the meal breaks in band camp (it was at the school, 8-12, 1-4, 6-8, daily for a week and a half or so) and we had around 20 or so. It was at the house, though, so it was a little easier to maneuver. :) I'm pretty sure my grandparents did something like I said above. They were always so willing to go along with my ideas of fun - let's invite all my friends over for dinner! :lol: And she'd have this whole meal ready, complete with drinks and dessert. :) (I also talked them into chaperoning the weekend band trip when I was a junior, after begging for over a year!) We actually did something similar the night before our rehearsal and dinner for the wedding. All of DH's family came into town that day, as well as some of mine, so there were a lot of extra mouths to feed. I think she did BBQ sandwiches for that one (she had a BBQ recipe for the crock pot that could feed all of us AND have leftovers!) Anyway, have fun! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanny Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Cheeseburgers. My wife can make 15 Cheeseburgers, from 2 pounds of ground beef. We are lucky, because the least expensive ground beef, where we shop, is excellent. This will take you awhile, but all you need are hamburger buns, ground beef, cheese, ketchup, tomatoes and lettuce, and you have a great Cheeseburger. This week, I think Wednesday, was National Cheeseburger Day in the USA. (Thanks to the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, for that interesting fact). Stuffed potatoes, but I'm not sure how you make those... You will need a lot of Coca Cola, to wash down the Cheeseburgers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2bee Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 As a college student, in a college town, who is sick of and over fed on pizza. Please, please, please don't do it. You could fry fish and french fries (tilapia is sold in large bags of vacuum sealed and skinned fillets about $15 for 30 pieces at WalMart) and a good seasonable fish that takes on the flavor of what its seasoned with. Chilli! You can make it in a crockpot and put the various dressings/toppings in large bowls and let people serve themselves. Is there any place that you can order wings from in town? In my town they're expensive, but a 2 hour drive and you can get 100 fried or BBQ wings for cheap and they come with fries. My dad usually brings some when he's been traveling or visiting his best friend. Hot dogs--if there is a Sams, Costco or Ware house grocery near you, find out their hot dog prices. You can make them easily in the oven, transport them w/o a lot of fuss and everyone can serve themselves and you just need something like chips and drinks to go with them. There are a billion casseroles with and without meat that are fairly uninvolved to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyco Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Another option is pulled pork sandwiches. Get a pork shoulder roast, figure 4 sandwiches per pound after cooking. Season (even just salt and pepper), cook all day in crockpot. Remove roast, remove and reserve liquid, shred pork, add bbq sauce and cooking liquid to reach desired sauciness, put back in crockpot to keep warm. Serve with buns, coleslaw or baby carrots, chips, cookies or brownies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Chili and cornbread, and a salad. If you have a mix of meat-eaters and vegetarians you could even do two pots, one with meat and one with veggies (beans, onions, peppers). Or you can do one red chili and a white chicken chili. Something chocolate-y always goes well for dessert after chili. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsJewelsRae Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 If cost is an issue, I'd go with pasta. It's easy and cheap. Buy a couple of disposable roasting pans and cook up a bunch of noodles (penne, rigatoni, etc) and cook them in batches, add some good bottled or canned sauces, shredded mozzarella mixed in and on top. You can add ground beef or meatballs if you find them on sale. Cover in foil and bake til hot but don't dry it out. Add a salad and rolls, done! :) Rice and meatballs/ chicken and broccoli can also be done in big roasters with your choice of sauce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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