What should I serve for dinner at my sweet 16 party?

Question

My party is 4 hrs long and it is around dinner time. Do you have any ideas for something elegant, inexpensive, and can feed 100+ people.Thanks very much.

- A clueless sweet 16-teener.

Answer 1

First of all, I wouldn't make the party any longer than 2½ hours! Let it be over w/ them wanting more, not wishing it were over!

Go Italian!

Baked Lasagna
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread
Birthday Cake
Ice Cream

Answer 2

It really depends on your budget and the type of party you're having - is it a sit down? is it a buffet? is it just a house party? If it's 100+ people, I would suggest a non-complicated buffet manned by at least two staff (to ensure that there's enough of stuff and that they don't make a mess of things).

Think of making a pasta bar where people can assemble their own food. Have several kids of pasta: speghetti, fussili, penne, ravioli and match them with different meats: ground beef, meatballs, chorizo sausage, other sausages and different veg: roasted pepper, spinach, celery, carrot, peas and finally different sauces: bolinaise, alfredo, simple olive oil etc., and then final fixings of parmesia, S&P, and hot peppers. Next serve some traditional caesar salad, a mixed green salad and maybe a caprese salad all with choices of dressing and topping (parmesan, croutons, pecans, bacon bits etc). Garlic bread and french bread with different dips (e.g. bruschetta, ricotta & honey, mango salsa, aromatic green salsa). This menu seems a bit small, so spice it up by having a massive drink bar with different kinds of non-alcoholic exotic juices and allow your friends to make their own kinds of drinks served in fancy glasses.

For dessert? do a 'do it yourself' sundae bar - everyone loves ice cream!

Answer 3

Beef stroganoff, buttered noodles, salad, rolls & butter plus your cake and ice cream. Assorted soft drinks too.

Real easy to make and not real expensive. Probably about $2.00 a person MAX. for the dinner Can use ROUND steak.

Answer 4

Make large trays of baked ziti with meatballs serve with lots of crusty bread and butter, a big salad and a nice antipasto.

Answer 5

My mom and I love that place! It sounds like it will be fun with the virgin bar and sound system. Definitely play music just so it's not dead quiet in the room (which it shouldn't be anyway with 30 people haha)

Answer 6

Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken

"This lemony marinade is great for grilled chicken."

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup lemon pepper
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dried rosemary
5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
4 cloves garlic, crushed
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 cups dry white wine
DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, mix lemon pepper, dry mustard and crushed dried rosemary.
Place chicken breast halves in a medium bowl. Rub with garlic. Introduce the lemon pepper mixture and rub it into the chicken. Pour in lemon juice and dry white wine. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours before grilling.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
Cook marinated chicken breasts on the prepared grill until meat is no longer pink and juices run clear, or to desired doneness.
Approximate Grilling Times for Chicken and Poultry


Onion Rice Pilaf

"A perfect side dish to any entree whether it be beef, chicken, pork or fish."



INGREDIENTS
1/2 small onion, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup uncooked calrose rice, rinsed
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
Heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until soft and translucent.
In a small saucepan, combine the rice, onions, and broth. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool for several minutes, then fluff with a fork.

Creamy Banana Lettuce Salad
"salad greens with fruit, nuts and a yummy banana dressing."

INGREDIENTS
1 large firm banana, sliced
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 cups torn mixed salad greens
5 fresh strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon salted peanuts, chopped
DIRECTIONS
Lightly toss banana slices with lemon juice. Place 1/4 cup in a small bowl; mash. Stir in the mayonnaise and sugar. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries and remaining banana slices; toss. Top with banana dressing; sprinkle with peanuts.

Kielbasa with Peppers and Potatoes
"Kielbasa cooked with red and yellow peppers and potatoes."

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (16 ounce) package smoked kielbasa sausage, diced
6 medium red potatoes, diced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
DIRECTIONS
Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Place kielbasa and potatoes in the saucepan. Cover, and cook 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.
Mix red bell pepper and yellow bell pepper into the saucepan, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until peppers are just tender


CAKE!!!!

and you can put little platers with chocolate truffles.

Answer 7

You can serve rice,ox tail,chicken wings,baked macaroni,and bake some cake.

Answer 8

Pork chops and applesauce.

Answer 9

make pre bakes personal pizza's, then have everyone decorate thier own, then bake and eat
their really yummy and suprisingly fun.

Answer 10

anything that tastes good!!! serve a variety of things so that people can pick and choose.