"When I think about some potentially easy meals for large family gatherings, I lean toward things that yield a lot of food (obviously), and that do it with a relatively short ingredient list so I'm not blowing my grocery budget on one dinner. And ideally, they'd be things that tend to be crowdpleasers, or something (like the burger bowls below) where I can set out all the toppings and let each person customize their meal."
"Ground beef is one of those things most families keep in the fridge, which means spaghetti, tacos, or burgers are evergreen options. If you want to change it up just a little, you could make All The Healthy Things' burger bowls, which give you the same classic flavor combos of a burger but over greens instead of on a bun."
"Damn Delicious' spaghetti aglio e olio is cheap cheap - a super-affordable 30-minute meal of pasta topped with breadcrumbs, garlic, Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Serve it with a salad and you're golden, I say."
Plan inexpensive meals that scale for visitors by choosing dishes that produce large quantities and use short ingredient lists to control grocery costs. Favor crowd-pleasing formats or customizable setups so guests can build their own plates, reducing pressure to please every palate. Use common proteins like ground beef to create versatile options such as burger bowls served over greens instead of buns. Keep one-pot or quick pasta dishes like spaghetti aglio e olio on rotation for fast, affordable dinners that pair well with a simple salad and satisfy a crowd.
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