Simple crowd pleaser recipes

[Monvelo]

I have family I don't see often coming for main meal tomorrow eve. What can I cook?! Please tell me your crowd pleaser recipes that don't require slaving over the stove!

Chicken curry
chili con carne
shepherds pie

Fajitas

I should have said, they definitely require some vegetables, they've eaten beige pub food for 3 days!

Salade Niçoise....crisp lettuce, cooked cold new potatoes, tinned tuna, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, cooked cold green beans, black olives, anchovies and mayonnaise for garnish.
Or
Chicken Caesar salad.
Or
Salmon fillets poached or baked in foil, served with new potatoes, peas & asparagus.

Hardly any slaving over a hot stove at all!

Chicken traybake https://realfood.tesco.com/recipes/chicken-and-sweet-potato-traybake.html

.... and serve with a lovely Salad to add extra vegetables.

Lancashire hot pot, add some green veggies on the side like broccoli & green beans, easy, tasty, filling. Or something simpler likw spag bol with crusty bread.

Fruit crumble and custard for pudding.

I suggested this because it"s cold and miserable here right now so that's what I'd make, but if you're in a warmer climate you might not want to 😆

This is a shove-it-in-and-almost-forget-it dish.
I make it for 2 usually, but have made it for 10, I'd add some broccoli or beans on the side.

Spanish-style chicken bake - Recipes - Hairy Bikers

I agree with something like a traybake with veg and baby potatoes. Use chicken thighs (skin on) as they tend to be more forgiving if your guests are running late. You could always serve with some crusty bread.

This chicken and nduja tray bake https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/mobs-chicken-nduja-and-sourdough/ I add red onion and peppers along with the tomatoes. Serve with a green salad.

Beef rendang curry...the hairy bikers recepie is amazing and once it's prepped it just simmers away for 3 hours and you don't have to do anything. Serve with bombay potatoes with spinach. Or for something a bit more rustic, homemade roasted tomato soup (could make in advance) and crusty bread, followed by homemade quiches and salad.