4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Hi there,
So my family are descending on me this weekend and there will be 10 people to feed for 2 x lunches and 2 x dinners. I'm going to do a huge roast shoulder of pork and cracking for Sunday but need inspiration for the other meals. I'm bored with all the old favourites (Lasagne, Boeuf Bourg etc) and want to do something new. Preferably that can be prepped in advance so I don't spend the whole weekend in the kitchen.
Suggestions welcome
Thanks
Mike

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Chicken, chorizo and chick pea casserole is pretty straightforward and probably benefits from being made in advance and reheated. Serve with crusty bread and it's about as simple as you can get. It's easy to tweak it, add extra veg, replace chicken with diced pork etc. It's also delicious.

Poulet Basquaise is a good one-pot dish, easy with rice. Lots of recipes if you ask Uncle Google

A tagine, perhaps lamb, perhaps vegetable only, is another good cook-ahead one-pot meal and goes well with cous-cous which takes but minutes. Tart it up to 'jewelled cous-cous' by adding pomegranite bits, pistachio and golden and dark sultanas

Bon appetit

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

That seems a lot of work Mike. I am not one for making big meals
for lots of people but the odd occasion when I have had to I
would do a selection of curries and rice. Meat and vegetarian and
a selection of other foods associated with a nice curry. I also
used to make a buffet. This helps if different foods and made with
hot and cold meat, chicken legs, wedges, cheeses, samosa's, breads , cheese biscuits. The joy of a buffet is you can buy most of the food and
just warm it up in the oven and put some big salads with them and
people love it.

Do you have any idea what your friends like to eat?

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Yep they like the sound of the casserole above (thanks dinahsmum) and we're going to do a couple of buffets so I think we're all sorted without too much hassle.
thanks
Mike

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Fajitas in wraps are always a good fall back Mike if you need to rustle a meal up quickly
Don't forget the salsa, sour cream and guacamole!

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Although I love my meat how about a contrast with pulses and a spicy peanut salad?

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Sheperds pie is always good for large numbers .

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

I think most people enjoy a buffet, because anything can be added to the menu and it wouldn't be out of place.

Have fun.

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Pizza Hut

Re: 4 Meals for 10 people - suggestions?

Cheese and potato pie! My mum used to make an Italian version with pastry which is delicious hot or cold, but for an easier version just make it with plenty of garlic and onion, strong cheese and tomatoes on top.