[OneProudMum]

I've got a party for 50 people to throw coming up in August and I am looking for buffet food ideas.

Somethings that can be cooked in the oven, a slow cooker or electric wok that can be kept heated electrically on the day.

So far we have homemade fried rice and pasta bake.

Thanks in advance!

This post has been edited by OneProudMum: 12/04/2012, 03:19 PM

[PrincessPeach]

Beef & red wine.

Curried prawns

stir-fry

[countrymel]

Do a ring around and gather together all the fondue sets that are lurking in the back of the cupboards of your friends/friends parents.

Fondue is GREAT!

Not only is it entertainment but food too!

If you can get enough sets you can have a whole array of different fondues both savoury and sweet.

[paddyboo]

mini pies/sauasage rolls/pizzas/chicken wings always go down a treat in winter.

maybe you could also cook up a batch of yummy soup and have little bowls out

[Oolia]

How about:

Curries
Stews
Casseroles
Zucchini slice
Cauliflower & Broccoli with cheese sauce
Potato Bake
Roasted vegies - sweet potato, zucchini, mushrooms etc.

Good luck

[OneProudMum]

Forgot to add there will be 50 people approx. Thanks for the suggestions so far.

[Escapin]

I'd do large amounts of say 2 mains and 3 sides rather than a bunch of different things. You can then concentrate on making a few things extra yummy rather than stressing about a bunch of different dishes.

[fooiesmum]

Tacos or Nachos with shredded beef and beans (hot) - plus the usual accompaniments (salsa, corn, guacamole, sour cream)

Easy to do for a crowd

[Mama Midwife]

At my brother's wedding, they had a massive pot of pumpkin soup, ham rolls and hot chicken rolls for a supper, due to it being afternoon lunch reception and the reception going until 11pm that night.

[*mylittleprince*]

Is it just you cooking? If not I would make one starter, two mains and one dessert and then get a bunch of people to cook so it's nice and easy.

You could do something like:

Starter
Butternut pumpkin soup and mini rolls

Mains
Something meaty - beef lasagne/chicken curry and rice, etc
Something vegetarian - vegetable lasagne or vegetable stacks/ mushroom risotto
I would always have one big salad, most people like a bit of salad no matter what the weather and small rolls to make it go further.

Dessert
Something easy to make in large amounts like: trifle, brownies and ice cream, etc

Good luck with your party