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Ideas for a large, simple side dish?

I just signed up to bring a meal next Monday for 20 high school boys in the Robotics Club. needs to include main dish, side(s), dessert, drinks.

Last year, I brought 2 large (roaster pan size) tater tot casseroles, and brownies. that all went over well, and was fairly simple to prepare, although it sure was a lot of ground beef to brown1

For a side dish, I just dumped some bags of tossed sald in a big bowl, and brought dressings. i don't think they touched it.

Any ideas for something different that's simple? They're getting some vegetalbes (green beans) in the casserole. I might just bring some canned fruit, or cut some bananas in half.
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~ Faith

A sweet potato casserole perhaps? There are several good recipes out there that are delicious, pretty easy and inexpensive.

What about a pan of baked pineapple? Its kind of like a desert but with fruit!

How about pasta salad? Boil up some pasta, cut up green peppers and onions and toss with Italian dressing.

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Originally Posted by Bearygood (Post 192903)

A sweet potato casserole perhaps? There are several good recipes out there that are delicious, pretty easy and inexpensive.

Although I'll make the brownies ahead of time, I still don't have enought oven space to do 2 large tater tot casseroles AND have room to put anything addtional in the oven.

Thanks for the idea, though.

Also, I don't want to cook anything else. 2 oven roaster for the casserole and 2 big pans of brownies is absolutely more than enough for me. Volunteering for this feels very much like a "should", not something I enjoy doing.

Any ideas for something from a can or a box that I can throw in a bowl?

~ Faith

Jules and Holly -- I'll think about your ideas. Jules, if I did something like yours, that might be instead of the brownies, instead of as a side dish. Hmmmm.

Holly -- the pasta salad might work. Looking for a cold, side dish. That would fit the bill.

Keep the ideas coming! :-)

~ Faith

You can't beat homemade mac-n-cheese. Very easy.

Three words:

Chili
cheese
fries.

And Jello. Lotsa JellO.

I've already got my main dish planned, Mama and Moose. But, I'll keep those ideas in mind in case I sign up for a second meal.

And, Moose, sorry, but I just have a thing agianst Jello. Can't make myself make or eat flavored sugar water with gelatin. Even with added fruit, there are SO many empty calories there. Just my pet peeve about Jello.

But, I'll hang out for a week or so, and hope some parents who haven't signed up yet step up to the plate for a meal. If not, I'll consider signing up for another one, and I can use some of those ideas if I do.

Moose, how would you fix the fries? frozen fries in the oven? Or in a skillet? It might take a long time to do enough for 20 HS boys!

Thanks.

~ Faith

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Originally Posted by FaithS (Post 193163)

That's the beauty of it.

Bake the fries.
Buy some canned chili and shredded cheese. Let the guys choose to mix it or keep it seperate.

And JellO is cheap and super easy. Keep in mind these kids aren't looking for "healthy". Hopefully they'll appreciate a meal from a wonderful woman.;)