House Party Food Ideas

JillBrady · February 2012

I am having a big party at our house for my husbands promotion. I'm stumped on what else to make for food for the crowd. It's a rather big crowd.

So far:

Sausage peppers and onions, ziti and meatballs, pasta salad, tossed green salad, fruit platter, tray of cookies.

Any other suggestions on what I can make? There will be people coming through out the day since it will depend what time their shift ends.

Thanks ladies. You are always a wealth of information here.

Kris2322 · February 2012

I'd also do some type of chicken dish - maybe parm and another type of pasta - broccoli & cavatelli and maybe eggplant parm or rollatini.

ghl · February 2012

If you're going to have more of an open-house style party, i'd also do some stuff that doesn't have to be kept warm and have food come out in waves to restock as it gets eaten - maybe a sub or wrap tray? veggies and dip?

atwood345 · February 2012

I think a tray of sandwiches/wraps would work well, you can keep them out for hours as people come and go.

mbcdefg · February 2012

I had a housewarming party back in october and I did a review of what I served and what people enjoyed most: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/59229235.aspx

Pigs in a blanket (I use puff pastry sheets and mini franks) have always gone ridiculously fast at our parties. Deviled eggs usually go quick as well, which is good because obviously they can't sit out all day.

Chili with cornbread, and crockpot pulled pork with potato rolls on the side, were easy and inexpensive for me to make.

Our Christmas party included a lot of things in the above thread - plus macaroni and cheese, a shrimp ring from Shop Rite, and two party subs (one ham and cheese, one eggplant).

Sarahmun · February 2012

My mother always does a spiral ham and then has different types of rolls available for those who want to make sandwiches. You can also have sauce or pineapple slices on side.

I second small wraps or sandwiches. The ladies here said BJ's does awesome subs!

BeachBaby07 · February 2012

Mussuto's does a great 3-6 ft sub.

Since most of the stuff on your list, I would stick with other Italian type stuff. Maybe a Pasta Fagioli in the crockpot or stuffed strombolis (there are great ones on pinterest or Mussutos does them too)