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Give me ideas for a quickish meal to feed 12

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LaBelleSauvage123 · 13/08/2025 19:40

We are going away with a large group of friends and I’ve volunteered to cook on the first night. We can’t get into the holiday accommodation until 4pm so it has to be something quick. No chilli or eggs and one of our party is pescatarian, but I could do something separate for him. They’re a foodie bunch, so want to cook something nice!

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boulevardofbrokendreamss · 15/08/2025 16:58

Will it be BBQ weather?if it is I’d do either pulled pork or lamb shoulder shawarma with relevant sides and you could do halloumi shawarma. Might be easier to do that inside to svoid
cross contaminating

LadeOde · 15/08/2025 17:07

Lentils and plantain.

SerendipityDiamond · 15/08/2025 17:08

I would do ‘scruffy’ lasagna - one meat and one veg.

You make the tomatoey sauce and just stir in broken pieces of lasagna and grated cheese.

Jamie Oliver does an aubergine one but you can use whatever you fancy.

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LaBelleSauvage123 · 15/08/2025 18:32

We’ve got couples cooking every night and schwarma and lasagne are already on the menu. I’ll look up the pasta alla Norma - thanks.

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LaBelleSauvage123 · 15/08/2025 18:33

Oh and fajitas!

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Mydadsbirthday · 15/08/2025 20:55

Forgottenmyphone · 13/08/2025 20:16

This is such a quick and easy recipe for salmon en croute and only uses 4 ingredients. https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/recipe/4-ingredients-easy-salmon-en-croute?srsltid=AfmBOorBoZ65RNCjVIJEyB_bhBLeL896neeHOoy0hVcJbjRmxPSih1jj

This looks so good thanks for sharing!

It would probably be quite expensive for 12 wouldn't it? Would you have to make 3 separate ones?

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 15/08/2025 21:09

We did Nigella's Chicken and Pea Traybake for 12 in two massive roasting tins. Was amazing and really easy. I tripled the recipe and bought some baguettes to go with.

www.nigella.com/recipes/chicken-and-pea-traybake

Chicken and Pea Traybake

I thought I had exhausted the culinary possibilities of a pack of frozen peas, but my friend, and excellent cook, Alex Andreou, led me by the hand — it does take a leap of faith — to his method of using them, still frozen, as the first layer of a trayb...

https://www.nigella.com/recipes/chicken-and-pea-traybake

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LaBelleSauvage123 · 21/08/2025 08:04

caringcarer · 15/08/2025 12:33

Chicken gnocchi. Get 1 breast of chicken per person chop into cubes and dry fry and drain. If for 12 you could us 10 chicken breasts. Chop 1 red/orange or yellow pepper per person. Add 3 bags of gnocchi and 3 pints of water with 3 chicken stock cubes. Add 3 pots of red pesto and about 1/2 pot of Elm Lea double cream. Then add 1/3 tube of tomato puree and chop up 3 mozerella balls. Mix it all together. Bake in oven for 40 minutes and serve with parmesan grated on top and with garlic bread. Prep time about 20 minutes. Bake time 40 mins. You will need 3 large dishes to cook it in or buy those foil dishes to cook in. Everyone I have cooked this dimple recipe for has loved it. If any left it also can be put in fridge and reheated next day in microwave.

@caringcarerTried this out last night for DH and me. Delicious!

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caringcarer · 21/08/2025 08:12

LaBelleSauvage123 · 21/08/2025 08:04

@caringcarerTried this out last night for DH and me. Delicious!

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Glad you liked it. It's my go to meal as only takes 15 mins prep yet tastes like I spent ages over it.

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LaBelleSauvage123 · 21/08/2025 08:17

Was there a reason you used Elmlea? I used ordinary double but wondering if Elmlea would be less rich?

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GordonRamsey · 21/08/2025 08:32

12 Pot Noodles.
Vary the flavours to show your wide culinary appreciation. (That's what I do).

chillichoclove · 21/08/2025 10:49

https://www.greatbritishfoodawards.com/recipes/roast-sea-bass-with-potatoes-fennel-tomatoes
Something along these lines with fillets is super easy and delicious

Roast Sea Bass with Potatoes, Fennel & Tomatoes | Great British Food Awards

Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C /Gas 6. In a large roasting tray, add the sliced onion, garlic cloves, fennel wedges and sliced potatoes. Drizzle this...

https://www.greatbritishfoodawards.com/recipes/roast-sea-bass-with-potatoes-fennel-tomatoes

Blueuggboots · 21/08/2025 11:09

https://www.bunchbunchbunch.com/recipes/one-pot-mushroom-lasagne
This is delicious. Even though it’s “vegan” you can make it veggie by not using vegan cheese. It’s incredibly tasty.

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