Large family meal ideas

If you host parties often, or just like it when your house is full of people, dinner can feel tricky and expensive! That's why I've compiled this list of easy meals for large groups. From big batch soups to breakfast casseroles, we've got you covered!

This list of easy meals for large groups on vacation are perfect for a family reunion at the lake cabin or a college friends reunion at the beach! Kid-friendly, perfect for a variety of dietary needs, and easy to make!

This Creamy Ranch Chicken is an easy weeknight dinner idea that has the most amazing creamy ranch sauce! Serve with vegetables and baked potatoes so you can dip them in the flavorful sauce! Even the kids will love this one!

This large family meal plan is perfect for those on a budget. We utilize many meatless meals and freezer meals to keep the grocery budget in check for our large family.

One Pot Cheesy Chicken Rice and Broccoli - Your Cup of Cake

Looking for cheap meals for large groups? Here’s how we fed 27 people recently - including the meals we made + how we divvied up the responsibilities.

This dish is always a huge hit with my dinner party guests.

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Oven Baked Meatball Sandwiches Recipe - This oven baked meatball sandwich recipe is a perfect easy dinner idea for busy days. Also great for large groups, game day, or as an on-the-go meal.

Unleash a Tex-Mex fiesta in your kitchen with this Steak & Queso Rice recipe! Featuring long grain rice, juicy sirloin steak, and creamy Pancho’s White Queso, it's an affordable luxury that promises to delight your palate. Perfect for a flavorful dinner without the hassle of dining out!

Whip up a delicious and comforting meal in just 30 minutes with this homemade hamburger helper recipe. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines savory ground beef with tender pasta and a creamy, flavorful sauce. It's a family favorite that requires minimal ingredients and effort, yet delivers maximum taste. Say goodbye to boxed dinners and hello to a quick, easy, and satisfying homemade alternative.

Craving a comforting meal that's both easy to make and packed with flavor? Try this simple and delicious beef stroganoff using ground meat. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe combines tender beef with a creamy, savory sauce, all served over a bed of noodles or rice. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep time, you'll have a hearty dish that the whole family will love. Indulge in the rich, classic taste of stroganoff without the fuss!

This Ground Beef Stroganoff is budget-friendly, family-friendly and is the definition of comfort food. Ready in just 30 minutes.

This Cheeseburger Pasta Skillet is the best kid friendly dinner! Made with ground beef and two kinds of cheese, this easy pasta dinner is fast to make and delicious to eat. If you love mac and cheese, this addition of ground beef is a game changer to make the meal more hearty and stretches a pound of ground beef to feed a crowd!

Tender Meatballs are smothered in brown gravy with onions and served over mashed potatoes. This is an easy dinner recipe that can be make ahead of time and is also freezer friendly! #groundbeefrecipes #easydinnerideas #budgetmealplanning #comfortfodo #familydinner

My dinner party guests always go nuts over this dish.

My hubby can't get enough of this cowboy recipe! Truly 5 stars!

Ground Beef and Potatoes - There’s something incredibly nostalgic about a skillet filled with ground beef and potatoes sizzling away on the stove. It’s the kind of dish that wraps you in a warm embrace, reminding you of simpler times—maybe a weeknight dinner at Grandma’s table or a hearty meal after a long day at