What shall I cook for Sunday dinner?

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Having the family round for dinner this Sunday (my sister and her partner, plus my parents) - we haven't seen each other for a few weeks because we've had covid.
Unfortunately we have a busy day on Sunday so won't have much time for cooking.
What can I either make or prep on Saturday to either cook or heat on Sunday?

So you want a roast?
If not, you could prep a pie Saturday to just oven cook on Sunday? Or some sort of casserole to reheat. Or Lamb tagine?

Not fussed on a roast - I don't really like them (I know I'm a weirdo!)
Quite like the idea of a pie - I could do the filling on Saturday and put it together on Sunday.

Sorry I meant do you want a roast.
I love a pie - I usually make in advance. Then just have to sort some veg etc out.

You could stick a large joint in the slow cooker if you have one? Either to serve with some potatoes and veg to make it more roast like, or we like pulled pork made in the slow cooker. Cover with a sauce if your liking and serve with tortillas and all the salad and side bits that you like.

I'd avoid pastry pie if you are pushed for time as it takes careful timing. But cottage pie, fish pie, something with mash would be good. Or what about:

Tray bake - chicken, chopped up new potatoes various veg, herbs - takes 20 mins

Lasagne or pasta bake

Casserole

I’ve just finished prepping a veg filo pie, Dd is veggie, her partner is vegan. I’m going make a separate one with some feta in for me.
Jacket potatoes and salad.
Who knew so much water came out of white cabbage and spinach

Beef borgouignon
Coq au vin
Steak pie
Pulled pork

Chicken cacciatore