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Surprise company - dinner ideas?

I just found out a friend of Dh's family is coming to town tonight and will be dining with us.  Since the burgers I had planned aren't really a "company" kind of meal, I was looking for something with more of a wow factor but about the same effort level as burgers.

Any ideas?  What's your go-to dinner for company?  Thanks!

Re: Surprise company - dinner ideas?

  • I'd serve burgers with a 'sorry I didn't have a chance to throw anything else together' if it's their fault you're just finding out.  If you want something else, I find chicken Marsala an easy and quick meal that people for whatever reason don't make themselves.
  • Are you still trying to use the ground beef?  If you make a nice meat sauce a lasagna is easy enough to whip up, toss in salad and garlic bread and voila - company dinner.

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  • Thank ladies :)  I was trying to salvage the ground beef and since it was a surprise visit, I went ahead with the burgers.  I also served grilled asparagus and baked sweet potato fries so even if he didn't like it, the rest of us did!

    Thank again for the ideas on short notice!

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