Big Batches
Cooking for a crowd? Each of the hearty helpings here serves 24 or more!
Corn Tortilla Chicken Lasagna
This Southwest-style lasagna will satisfy a hungry crowd. It can be “stretched” with extra beans, and it’s super-easy to put together. People love it! —Susan Seymar Valatie, New York
Seasoned Turkey Sandwiches
This delicious savory turkey tucked in homemade buns will steal the show at any potluck or family reunion, promises LaVonne Hegland in St. Michael, Minnesota. “It’s been a huge hit at football dinners, graduation parties and more.“
Bacon Cheeseburger Buns
This is a fun way to serve bacon cheeseburgers without all the fuss of assembling the sandwiches to serve a gang. These convenient packets can be dipped into ketchup or barbecue sauce as you eat them. —Marjorie Miller, Haven, Kansas
Cheesy Spaghetti Bake
With all the favorite ingredients of spaghetti and meat sauce, this recipe makes two hearty family-style casseroles. It’s great for entertaining or a potluck. —Sue Braunschweig, Delafield, Wisconsin
Sweet-Sour Vegetable Salad
Field editor Lucille Terry of Frankfort, Kentucky quickly assembles this marinated medley using canned veggies. "It’s excellent for potlucks," she says.
Antipasto Salad
I always told my sister I’d marry a cowboy…and I did! I had a festive farm-style wedding. My mother prepared all the side dishes, including this tongue-tingling salad. —Kendra Waterbury, E. Thetford, Vermont
Raisin Pumpkin Bars
These moist bars will keep well—if your family doesn’t eat them all right away! They’re nice to take to a potluck supper or for a snack or dessert anytime. —Mrs. J. B. Hendrix , Ganado, Texas
Peanut Butter Cookies
"When you bite into one of these yummy cookies, you’ll never guess it’s low in fat," says field editor Maria Regakis of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Cream-Filled Cupcakes
"These moist chocolate cupcakes have a fun filling and shiny chocolate frosting that make them different from any other," writes field editor Kathy Kittell of Lenexa, Kansas. "They always disappear in a flash!"