Anonymous wrote:We are hosting out of town family for a couple days over Thanksgiving weekend. We are having our Thanksgiving meal at a local club around 1:00pm (unfortunately could not schedule it a later time). I will need to feed everyone dinner that evening. I have limited oven space and prefer to order catering or assemble easy to heat items in advance. Looking for some menu suggestions for a casual dinner for 20 adults, including 10 college aged kids (primarily male). We will be smoking a couple turkey breasts and I will pick up a spiral ham with rolls. I don’t want to recreate another Thanksgiving dinner. I’m stuck on sides and apps. This crowd likes to eat.

This is what I’m thinking so far:

Chacuterie
Chips/dip?

Turkey
Spiral Ham
Rolls, condiments, cranberry sauce
Mac and cheese
Large mixed green salad (any fabulous salad recipes for a crowd appreciated.)
?

Pecan pie
Pumpkin pie
Brownies?

Anonymous wrote:OP here-thanks for the suggestions. You actually made my life easier. I decided to serve a variety of appetizers, lasagna (for the truly hungry), green salad, and dessert bars. There will be plenty of drinks-seltzers, wine/beer, coffee. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're having a full Thanksgiving meal at lunchtime, I would not include turkey for dinner that night. I love turkey, and that's to much turkey even for me.

Personally I'd go with lasagna, salad, breadsticks for that night. Simple dessert like brownies or a cake would be great.

Another option would be a catered BBQ spread - ribs, brisket, cole slaw, beans, mac & cheese, corn on the cob, cornbread.

Lasagna after eating a full Thanksgiving meal and desserts that day? Good grief.