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Easy Dinners for a Crowd

A collection of simple and delicious dinner recipes perfect for serving a large group without the stress.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Dish
  • 2 lbs Ground beef or turkey
  • 1 large Onion chopped
  • 2 cups Bell peppers chopped
  • 3 cups Tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Garlic minced
  • 2 cups Cooked pasta any shape
  • 1 cup Shredded cheese for topping
Salad
  • 1 head Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup Cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup Olives sliced
  • 1 cup Feta cheese crumbled
  • 1 cup Italian dressing for serving

Method
 

Prepare the Main Dish
  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion, bell peppers, and garlic to the skillet. Cook until vegetables are softened.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce and cooked pasta. Mix well and heat through.
  4. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
  5. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta cheese.
  2. Toss with Italian dressing just before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This recipe can be easily doubled for larger gatherings. Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences.

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