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by Jessica Smartt  15 Comments

20 Delicious, Whole Food Meals To Serve A Crowd

whole food meals to serve a crowd

I had way too much fun compiling this post. Also, I got way too hungry. Does anyone else need a snack while they’re browsing Pinterest? Anyone else? Delicious whole food meals perfect to serve a crowd – who doesn’t want that?! But I’ll tell you one thing…

Hosting a large group of people may be fun, but it is not always easy!

I mean, I’m great at cooking, and I’m great at being friendly. But being friendly while I’m cooking. Oh, man. My brain is just not big enough for those two tasks at the same time.

That’s why these meals, in addition to being super-yummy, and whole-foods, require most of the work to be done earlier in the day, so you can focus on your guests. No one wants to make small talk while whisking a demi-glace reduction for a dozen people, do they?

As promised, here is my list of twenty delicious, whole food meals to serve a crowd:

  • Crock-pot Chicken Fajitas  with Refried Beans in the Crock Pot
  • Healthier Sloppy Joes with Homemade Hamburger Buns.
  • Chicken Tortilla Soup
  • Mom’s Best-Ever Chicken Soup with Whole-Wheat Biscuits

Homemade Pizza

  • Best Homemade Pizza
  • Crock Pot Cheeseburger Soup
  • Easy Crock Pot Beef Stew
  • Burgers, grass-fed, of course :), BBQ baked beans, Homemade Hamburger Buns, and a healthy summer salad.
  • Spaghetti and Meatballs with whole-grain pasta or Spaghetti Squash
  • Southern Cornbread & Chili Casserole
  • Ultimate Red Chili … and don’t forget the cornbread.
  • White Chicken Chili … and still don’t forget the cornbread.
  • Pulled-Beef Barbeque
  • Spaghetti With Crock Pot Spaghetti Sauce
  • Chicken and Sausage Gumbo
  • Perfect Lasagna
  • Perfect Pot Roast
  • Classic Chicken Enchiladas
  • Macaroni and Cheese

What’s your favorite whole food meals to serve a crowd?

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Having people over for dinner? Here's the list you've been looking for! 20 crowd-pleasing Whole Food Meals! Real-food, delicious ideas PERFECT for company and parties. A must-pin!

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About Jessica Smartt

Jessica Smartt is a former teacher who lives in beautiful North Carolina. She blogs at www.smarttereachday.com where she pokes fun at the everyday challenges of motherhood, shares all her amazing allergy-friendly recipes, and rejoices that God still loves her no matter what phobia she has recently developed. She is blessed beyond belief with two Smartt little boys and a husband who can fix anything.

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  1. Amber EasyGreenMom says

    November 2, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    Great list! I like to serve mac n cheese or Chili for big crowds!

    Reply
  2. thecreativeprincess says

    November 1, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    Absolutely LOVE these ideas! I feel like I am constantly feeding an army! lol Thanks for linking this up at this weeks Make Bake Create Party!

    Reply
  3. Rosevine Cottege says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:36 am

    We tried to follow you buy email but keep getting a Mad Mimi.com message and error. ;(

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      October 31, 2013 at 6:21 am

      That’s weird. I was able to sign you up. 🙂 You should get a confirmation email. Thanks!

      Reply
  4. Rosevine Cottege says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:32 am

    Wow!! Thank you so much for these recipes, what wonderful meal ideas. We are here from New Life on a Homestead’s blog linky party. We really enjoyed your blog! We are sisters and we blog over at http://rosevinecottagegirls.blogspot.com and http://thelifeofanotsonormalamericanteenager.blogspot.com We are currently having a link up and want to invite you to come over and link up some of your posts. We will follow your blog and look for you on FB

    Reply
  5. tessa says

    October 29, 2013 at 10:38 am

    How did you know I needed the inspiration today?! We shared with our FB readers at homesteadlady.com.

    Reply
    • Jessica Smartt says

      November 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks for sharing it!

      Reply
  6. Marianne Kay says

    October 29, 2013 at 9:45 am

    This is a yummy looking list!

    And my husband can fix anything too 🙂

    Reply
    • Jessica Smartt says

      November 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      Aw 🙂 Those fix-it men are gems.

      Reply
  7. Tina at mommynificent.com says

    October 25, 2013 at 2:13 am

    My Malaysian curry, http://mommynificent.com/2013/05/20/ayam-kapitan-malaysian-curry-chicken/, is probably my favorite go-to when we’re having company. I like that I can control the spiciness so that people who don’t like spicy food can experience a cuisine that is normally quite spicy.

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    • Jessica Smartt says

      November 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

      I’ve never braved curry. Is that awful? 🙂

      Reply
      • Tina at mommynificent.com says

        November 7, 2013 at 8:32 pm

        Not too awful, but you should try this one. 🙂 It’s so easy and really yummy! I’ve never had anyone not like it yet including my curry-hating father!

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  8. Jamie Garcia says

    October 24, 2013 at 2:06 pm

    http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/meals-to-feed-to-a-large-crowd
    Enjoy! thanks for the list!

    Reply
  9. Penny says

    October 24, 2013 at 7:48 am

    Thank you so much for this list! I have had company over twice since I started THM, and was pulling my hair out trying to think of what food I could feed us all without having to make separate food for me.:o) I appreciate all your great ideas!

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    • Jessica Smartt says

      November 1, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Hi Penny,
      Not all of these are THM! I’m a contributing writer here, and I don’t eat THM…although so many of the recipes sound amazing! Stacy would be the one to ask as far as compatibility for this diet! Hope some of them work for you and your guests!

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