help please need a cheap recipe to make for office party for 20 people
@easymoney75503 (1702)
United States
December 19, 2007 7:48am CST
ok i dont have much money and we all have to bring a food dish for an office party. the little food trays are being brought by others. deserts are covered. i need help with a recipe please there are 20 people. it seems like most dishes being brought are mexican. any ideas
2 people like this
3 responses
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
19 Dec 07
You could make a pasta type dish pasta is cheap. So is rice,Spanish rice is always a good choice. Chips and salsa if you just want finger food. Meatballs in barbecue sauce or polish sausage in sauerkraut is cheap and easy.Apples and caramel dip is yummy too.
1 person likes this
@kareng (55609)
• United States
19 Dec 07
I like your Spanish rice idea, especially since others are bringing Mexican. That would fit right in! You could also do a vegetable. It sounds like with all the Mexican dishes a veggie would be needed :) Good luck and let us know what you decide to bring and how the party went! Happy Holidays!
@tapdawg25 (15)
• United States
19 Dec 07
I have a yummy one! It's not low cal, but sure to be a hit! Double the following recipe for 20 ppl. It's cheap, easy and real quick!
Baked Orzo Casserole
1 1/2 cups dry orzo, freshly cooked (orzo is rice shaped pasta)
1 1/2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
3/4 cup diced red bell pepper
1/2 cup canned diced green chiles, drained
1 1/2 cups sour cram
3/4 cups grated parmasean cheese
3 tbsp. butter
Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Lightly butter a 1 1/2 quart souffle dish
Combine cooked pasta, bell pepper, jack cheese and chiles in a prepared dish. Spread sour cream over all and sprinkle with parmasean cheese. Dot with butter. Bake until golden and puffed (about 15-20 mins.
Good luck with this. I've not met anyone who doesn't like it, and if the guests are vegetarian, it fits the menu!
