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Help! I need an easy and cheap meal for 10 people that I can make the day before and just reheat!

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LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 23/02/2009 10:15

Erm as the title says.
I have 8 people coming for dinner on Friday night, I am at work all Friday so need something easy to cook on Thursday that can just be reheated on Friday! Preferbly not containing foie gras, steak, caviar etc. Vegetarian dishes considered!

All/any suggestions welcome.

Thanks.

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pindywopwop · 23/02/2009 10:19

how about coq au vin ?

Just brown some chicken portions (with bones and skin on) and add to mushrooms, bacon, onion, garlic, thyme etc and cook in a large pot with a bottle of red wine. Reheat the next day and serve with crusty bread and salad.

nickschick · 23/02/2009 10:21

chilli

curry

beef stew

jacket potatoes and quiche

homemade veg soup

Tillyscoutsmum · 23/02/2009 10:27

I was going to suggest Coq Au Vin

Nigel Slater does a fab spicy sausage & bean hotpot

This curry is also gorgeous

bobsyouruncle · 23/02/2009 10:32

chilli, so quick and easy and you could serve it with rice and pitta bread.

LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 23/02/2009 10:38

Chilli is a great suggestion but someone has already done that (the other meals already done are sausages/mash and pasta bake). The coq au vin sounds great but I don't think I have a pot big enough for enough chicken legs/thighs to feed 10.

curry is a good idea tho.

thanks for your help.

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Bucharest · 23/02/2009 10:38

Lasagne.

CarGirl · 23/02/2009 10:39

Lasagne, it's actually nicer when it's been previously cooked and then reheated.

Tillyscoutsmum · 23/02/2009 10:42

Ooh - I had a lovely recipe for a veggie lasagne (butternut squash and mushroom I think). Let me know if you want me to try and find it

lilolilmanchester · 23/02/2009 10:43

This Greek pork stew: 3lb cubed pork. Mix together 1tbsp ground coriander, 1tsp sugar, 1tsp salt. Rub all over the pork. Add a pint of red wine and cook gas mark 3 for an hour.
It'll be better reheated. Serve with roast potatoes or a mix of rice and puy lentils (cooked in veg stock give a better flavour than just water IME. Plus Greek salad.

mishymoo · 23/02/2009 10:45

Curry is ALWAYS better served the next day!

MissisBoot · 23/02/2009 10:47

This beef bourguignon is delish.

chuffinell · 23/02/2009 11:38

get a slow cooker and bung a casserole in in the morning - when you get in at night the house will smell of whatever lovely stew/casserole etc you put in

Next do them for £20, and it comes with a lovely recipe book - i am trying out hawiian pork casserole today

christiana · 23/02/2009 11:40

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BikeRunSki · 23/02/2009 17:36

Sausage casserole?

Like Christiana said -

Build your own Mexican - Make Chilli - veg and meaty - the day before and let it mature. Serve with tortillas, tacos, corn chips, gated cheese, salad, sour cream, refried beans, spicy sauce, guacamole etc and let everyone put it together how they want.

Choccie ice cream for pud!

christiana · 23/02/2009 18:13

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seeker · 23/02/2009 18:16

Lasagna. Garlic bread. Salad.

seeker · 23/02/2009 18:16

Irish Stew.

StirlingTheStrong · 23/02/2009 20:19

Chicken or veg tagine is lovely with some couscous. I always add at least one tin of chickpeas to bulk it out.

LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 25/02/2009 12:01

hello, just wanted to say thank you for all the suggestions. At the moment I am veering between lasagne (as I can do meat and veggie option) and the beef bourguignon dish that was posted!

Tillyscoutsmum do you have that veggie lasgne recipie?

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naomi83 · 25/02/2009 18:10

How about vegetable soup-maybe sweet potato and carrot, and then meatballs in tomato sauce, rice and a big green salad? for dessert you could make hot chocolate pudding and serve it with fruit and ice-cream. This is a pretty cheap menu, and the soup and meatballs can be made before and frozen. The rice can also be made a day ahead.

Tillyscoutsmum · 25/02/2009 21:18

I've cut & paste details of two different ones I have done - they're both lovely but are weight watchers recipes, so feel free to add more cheese/fuller fat milk etc. for the white sauce

Pumpkin, Sage and Mushroom Lasagne

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 30 min
Cooking Time: 70 min
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Now that the weather is starting to cool off, it's nice to cosy up with some satisfying food like a lasagne.

Ingredients
1500 g pumpkin
5 spray low-fat cooking spray
4 clove garlic
750 g mushrooms
375 ml skimmed milk
3 portion shallots
2 teaspoon dried sage
250 g lasagne sheet
1 pinch salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C/400°F. Peel and seed half of the pumpkin and cut into 2cm cubes. Remove the seeds from the remaining pumpkin.

Spray a non-stick baking tray with low fat cooking spray. Place the unpeeled pumpkin on the baking tray, cut side down. Roast in oven for 35-40 minutes or until very soft. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Meanwhile, spray a large non-stick frying pan with low fat cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add half of the garlic. Cook, stirring for 10 seconds or until fragrant. Add cubed pumpkin and mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes or until tender. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.

Combine milk, shallots, remaining garlic and sage in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil. Cover and remove from heat.

Scrape flesh from roasted pumpkin. Place in a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Add milk mixture and mash to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Spray a 24cm x 24cm square casserole dish with oil. Spoon 1/3 mashed pumpkin into base of casserole and spread. Top with 3 uncooked lasagna sheets. Spoon over 1/3 of mushroom and pumpkin mixture. Top with 1/3 mashed pumpkin. Repeat with two more layers, ending with remaining mashed pumpkin.

Cover with foil and bake in oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for a further 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to stand for 10 minutes. Divide into 6 pieces and serve immediately.

or

Caramelised Onion and Mushroom Lasagne

Servings: 6
Preparation Time: 25 min
Cooking Time: 45 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onion(s)
1 clove garlic
1 sprig fresh rosemary
100 ml water
2 teaspoon vinegar
2 teaspoon muscavado sugar
1 pinch salt
5 spray low-fat cooking spray
250 g mushrooms
1 tablespoon butter
3 level tablespoon flour
600 ml skimmed milk
135 g lasagne sheet
40 g parmesan cheese
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally for 6-8 minutes until golden brown. Add garlic and rosemary and cook for 1 minute. Stir in water, balsamic vinegar and sugar. Cook until water evaporates ? about 1-2 minutes. Tip into a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and set aside.

Coat same frying pan with low fat cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat and add mushrooms. Cook for about 2 minutes until browned, then add to onions, stirring to mix.

Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4/180°C/fan oven 160°C/ 350°F.

To make sauce put butter, flour and milk into a non-stick saucepan, all at once. Heat, stirring constantly with a small whisk until the sauce boils and thickens. Add half the cheese. Season and add nutmeg, if using.

To assemble, spread a thin layer of sauce over the base of a baking dish measuring about 18 x 28cm. Place 3 lasagne sheets on top. Spread with sauce and half the onion mixture. Lay 3 more lasagne sheets on top. Repeat with sauce, onion mixture, final 3 lasagne sheets and remaining sauce. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese evenly over the surface.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown. Rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

LibrasJusticeLeagueofBiscuits · 02/03/2009 08:36

thanks for that tillyscoutmum it was lovely!

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