Anonymous
12/05/2025 21:26
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Spinach cool ranch dorito casserole.
Google it.
Google it.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 21:25
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Once on a whim I decided to make 1970s tuna noodle casserole.
My boys thought I was feeding them a delicacy.
Campbells cream of mushroom soup, canned tuna, egg noodles and cheese. I think the whole meal cost $10.00 and took 15 minutes to tgrow together.
I wouldn't do it on a regular basis, but they loved it
how long ago was that? Or did you just put one small can of tuna ? I cake one tuna sandwich and one can is $3
Pre biden inflation
Anonymous
12/05/2025 21:21
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:OP here and I’m sorry I haven’t commented on what I DO like, only what I don’t.
I’m doing the Mississippi roast. It is more processed than I’d like (I haven’t had a flavor packet in years!) but it seems like a tried and true recipe to feed a crowd.
I do have some time to get home and make potatoes, so I’ll do that!
Get a nice well marbled chuck roast and let it cook at least 8 hours on low. It will be tough if you don’t cook it long enough.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 21:11
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
OP here and I’m sorry I haven’t commented on what I DO like, only what I don’t.
I’m doing the Mississippi roast. It is more processed than I’d like (I haven’t had a flavor packet in years!) but it seems like a tried and true recipe to feed a crowd.
I do have some time to get home and make potatoes, so I’ll do that!
I’m doing the Mississippi roast. It is more processed than I’d like (I haven’t had a flavor packet in years!) but it seems like a tried and true recipe to feed a crowd.
I do have some time to get home and make potatoes, so I’ll do that!
Anonymous
12/05/2025 16:36
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
to add to above post-get fresh basil to make it extra fancy. Could also make garlic bread and use that as the bread.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 16:34
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Every single suggestion you have shot down OP-Seems like they get A LOT of variety at school.
So here is my final suggestion. Meatball subs. a frozen meatballs-put in crockpot with good jarred sauce or homemade. cook on low for 4 hours. Get nice italian bread and mozzarella and make them meatball subs.
So here is my final suggestion. Meatball subs. a frozen meatballs-put in crockpot with good jarred sauce or homemade. cook on low for 4 hours. Get nice italian bread and mozzarella and make them meatball subs.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 15:17
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Girl, your kid goes to boarding school. Order dinner!
+1 This was honestly my first thought too but I'd go with a taco bar, always a crowd favorite and insanely easy. Ground turkey or beef in the crockpot with some broth and taco seasoning (I like Siete brand best), a side of rice and a bunch of toppings to offer (guacamole, sour cream, onions etc.) They can make bowls or you can provide taco shells or tortillas or just buy a variety of bagged chips and they can do walking tacos. Plenty pot variety to make everyone happy.
Ha, they're not MY children. They do a LOT of tacos at the school.
Okay, and you have been given many other ideas on here. You haven’t responded if any appeal.
Yeah, I am done trying to help.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 15:08
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Girl, your kid goes to boarding school. Order dinner!
+1 This was honestly my first thought too but I'd go with a taco bar, always a crowd favorite and insanely easy. Ground turkey or beef in the crockpot with some broth and taco seasoning (I like Siete brand best), a side of rice and a bunch of toppings to offer (guacamole, sour cream, onions etc.) They can make bowls or you can provide taco shells or tortillas or just buy a variety of bagged chips and they can do walking tacos. Plenty pot variety to make everyone happy.
Ha, they're not MY children. They do a LOT of tacos at the school.
Okay, and you have been given many other ideas on here. You haven’t responded if any appeal.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 14:58
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Like a PP said - I make brisket in the slow cooker. In fact, I literally have one cooking now that we will eat tonight. Tonight I am serving with mashed potatoes (deli counter ones, zhuzj'ed up with black garlic and cream cheese), stovetop braised carrots and parsnips, and a green salad. Have also served with rolls in the past and that works too.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 14:35
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Girl, your kid goes to boarding school. Order dinner!
+1 This was honestly my first thought too but I'd go with a taco bar, always a crowd favorite and insanely easy. Ground turkey or beef in the crockpot with some broth and taco seasoning (I like Siete brand best), a side of rice and a bunch of toppings to offer (guacamole, sour cream, onions etc.) They can make bowls or you can provide taco shells or tortillas or just buy a variety of bagged chips and they can do walking tacos. Plenty pot variety to make everyone happy.
Ha, they're not MY children. They do a LOT of tacos at the school.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 10:18
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Girl, your kid goes to boarding school. Order dinner!
+1 This was honestly my first thought too but I'd go with a taco bar, always a crowd favorite and insanely easy. Ground turkey or beef in the crockpot with some broth and taco seasoning (I like Siete brand best), a side of rice and a bunch of toppings to offer (guacamole, sour cream, onions etc.) They can make bowls or you can provide taco shells or tortillas or just buy a variety of bagged chips and they can do walking tacos. Plenty pot variety to make everyone happy.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 08:59
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:I normally thinks crockpot food is generally nasty. However when my in laws come who have the atypical Standard American Diet tastebuds, I make crockpot lasagna, Mississippi Mud Roast, and Taco pasta.
You’re so much better than them, PP.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 07:12
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Crock Pot beef sliders are pretty good. Sam’s Club/Costco will have chuck roasts.
https://www.beyerbeware.net/crock-pot-french-onion-beef-sliders/#recipe
https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a42388766/slow-cooker-pot-roast-recipe/
Per pound of uncooked meat- 4.5 pounds? Just round up.
1 minced garlic clove
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worster shire
1/3 cup diced sweet onions
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced red /orange/yellow pepper
add salt pepper
chop the chuck pre browning into 1 pound pieces combo of butter/olive oil- lightly saute onion in pan. Shred meat when almost done-stick back in crock pot.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 06:27
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
I normally thinks crockpot food is generally nasty. However when my in laws come who have the atypical Standard American Diet tastebuds, I make crockpot lasagna, Mississippi Mud Roast, and Taco pasta.
Anonymous
12/05/2025 06:19
Subject: Make ahead or slow cooker meal to feed a crowd that doesn’t taste industrial.
Anonymous wrote:Once on a whim I decided to make 1970s tuna noodle casserole.
My boys thought I was feeding them a delicacy.
Campbells cream of mushroom soup, canned tuna, egg noodles and cheese. I think the whole meal cost $10.00 and took 15 minutes to tgrow together.
I wouldn't do it on a regular basis, but they loved it
how long ago was that? Or did you just put one small can of tuna ? I cake one tuna sandwich and one can is $3