Different kinds of party food?

Question

I need some food suggestions for a party of about 30, with people of all ages. I'm already making baked ziti, meatballs, mac and cheese, and chicken with rice. I also have a few dips to put out before, but want maybne one or two more pans of food.
does anyone have any suggestions? Something easy that I can make the day before, then just throw in the oven to heat would be perfect!
Thanks!

Answer 1

sliced ham or roast beef, vegetable tray, shrimp cocktail.

Answer 2

Ok here is the best finger sandwiches ever. makes 40 mini sandwiches and is very tasty. Can be made in advance.

Ham & Cheese Biscuit Stack

INGREDIENTS:
2 tubes (12 oz ea.) refrigerated butermilk biscuits
3/4 cup stone-ground mustard, devided
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup honey
10 slices swiss cheese
20 pitted ripe black olives
20 pimiento-stuffed green olives
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped green onions
10 thick slices of deli ham
2-1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
40 frill picks


Cut each biscuit in half forming half circles and place on an ungreased baking sheet 2 inches apart. Spread 1/2 tsp of ground mustard on top of each biscuit and bake @400* for 8 to 10 min or until golden brown. Remove from sheet to cool on wire rack. In a small bowl combine the butter and green onions, in a seperate bowl combine mayonnaise, honey and the remaining mustard. cut each slice of ham and cheese into 4 triangles. Split each biscuit in half and spread each bottom with the butter mixture and each top with the mustard mixture. layer 1 ham piece, 1 cheese piece and 1 Tbsp chopped romaine on the bottom half. Place top on and hold together with a olive skewered frill pick.

This is a big hit at all of our get togethers
Enjoy and have fun

Answer 3

Chicken Enchilada Dip

I got this from allrecipes.com, and made it for a party I went to this weekend. It got rave reviews!



INGREDIENTS
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (8 ounce) jar mayonnaise
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place chicken breast halves on a medium baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven 20 minutes, or until no longer pink. Remove from heat, cool and shred.
Place shredded chicken in a medium bowl, and mix in cream cheese, mayonnaise, Cheddar cheese, green chile peppers and jalapeno pepper. Transfer the chicken mixture to a medium baking dish.
Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown
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Hot Artichoke Dip

My friend Mike A makes this recipe when we all have get togethers. It so fattening so therefore very yummy!

2 cups Mayonnaise
1 (8oz) pkg cream cheese( softened.
3 jars ( 6.5oz) maritnated artichoke hearts, drained& chopped
4 gloves garlic , chopped finely
1 cup Parmesan cheese, Shredded

preheat oven to 350 Mix all ingredents and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown
serve with crusty bread

Did you know Artichokes are a flower?

Answer 4

Deviled eggs, hard boil a dozen eggs, peel them and cut them in half lengthwise, take out the yolks and set the whites aside. Use the yolks and mash them with some mayo and a small amount of mustard, Mix it up well and then salt and pepper it. spoon the mixture back into the eggwhites and top with paprika. It takes about 30 mins to do and they are so yummy!

Answer 5

Shrimp cocktail is always good. Also, meatballs. You can buy frozen ones dress them up with some marinara, bbq sauce or equal amounts of chili sauce and grape jelly. Little smokes sausages. You can find a lot of dipping sauces like bbq sauce or put them in a crockpot with a box of brown sugar and let them cook really low for a couple of hours. There's always meat and cheese platters you could serve with the tiny loaves of sliced bread you find in the deli. Olives. Veggie tray Fruit tray clam dip or spread crab dip or spread

Answer 6

ham roll ups ham slices with old english cheese spred and green onion rolled up and put in fridge for a few hours cut into bite sz.

Answer 7

You need some vegetables to go w/ that meal! How about making a couple of big green salads? You can assemble them the day before and add dressing and toss just before putting them out. Here's a couple of my favorites, and different enough to serve together at a buffet.

Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad

1 head of broccoli, cut into small pieces
1/2 head of cauliflower, cut into small pieces
1 med. red or sweet onion, sliced.
2 c. of shredded cheddar cheese
½ c. dry peanuts or cocktail peanuts
1/2 c. raisins
Combine the above and refrigerate.

Dressing:
1 cup Mayo
1/4 cup sugar
3 tsp. of red wine vinegar

Mix and refrigerate the following for at least 1 hour, then toss with salad.

Just before serving, top salad with dressing and add 1 pkg. of real bacon bits or 6-8 slices crisp bacon and ½ cup sunflower seeds.
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Greek Salad

1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
1 red onion, thinly sliced
1 (6 ounce) can pitted black olives
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 lemon, juiced
ground black pepper to taste

In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese.
Whisk together the olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and black pepper. Pour dressing over salad, toss and serve.
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Hearts of Palm, Baby Spinach, and Red Onion Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon champagne vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and freshly cracked pepper
1 cup sliced (diagonally), hearts of palm
1 orange, segmented, white pith removed
1 cup baby spinach, washed and spun dry
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
Salt and freshly cracked pepper

Place the orange juice and lemon juice in a small skillet and cook over medium-high heat until reduced by two-thirds, about 15 minutes. You should have about 2 tablespoons left. Remove from the heat and reserve until ready to use.
In a medium bowl whisk together the shallots and mustard. Slowly drizzle in the reduced citrus juice and the champagne vinegar. Add the oil in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Season lightly with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
In a mixing bowl, combine the hearts of palm, orange segments, baby spinach, and red onion. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper, and toss to combine. Divide between 2 chilled salad plates, and drizzle evenly with the prepared vinaigrette. Serve with extra ground black pepper if desired.

--Emeril Lagasse

Answer 8

how about nachos, & maybe rolled beef & or chicken tacos with guacamole & salsa the cheese can be warmed in a crock pot & the rolled tacos can be warmed in the oven

Answer 9

Tapas! You know, those little, tasty spanish dishes that are SO in style now....

Get recipes and ingredients here
www.tapasandmore.com

Answer 10

everybody loves bbq weenies. they are effortless. toss a package of little smokies in a crockpot, add a bottle of bbq sauce, heat & enjoy.