CorruptAngel

Hi ladies/gentlemen,
I have a pot luck coming up in over a week and need to decide what to make but my mind is completely empty. I have to make a dish for about 20 young girls and guys. Fun ideas needed so please help me out guys!

Thanks

redvelvet

Are you thinking desi or non-desi food?

Desi options:

Rice (biryani, pulao, etc)

Kababs/cutlets

Vegetarian salans ( cholay, eggplant, bhindi, mixed vegetables in gravy)

Meat salans (haleen, korma, nihari, chicken karahi)

Non-Desi Options:

Casserole

Pasta (spaghetti, ziti, lasagna, etc)


Lighter Items/Appetizers

Creamy pasta salads
Chaat
Yogurt salad/raita

Deserts:

Cake
Trifle
Pudding
Pie
Brownies
Sawaiyan
Halwa
Meethay chawal/zarda
Kheer

belle

Need more details, whats the theme, is it for work? Are you responsible for something sweet or savory?

Gina~

Mini bun kabab's..they're always a hit at my place!

CorruptAngel

It's just friends....half are young couples and other singles. I don't wanna make anything heavy.
I guess, I'll take Italian pasta dish....you got any good recipes?

CorruptAngel

that's a cool idea but some people are already bringing desi food and appetizers. The host just emailed me and asked to bring Italian.

Afro-Sheen

take a pasta bake like baked ziti or lasagne, or a light pasta salad...

CorruptAngel

Afro-sheen, do you have a good recipe for lasagna....please share! Thanks

Afro-Sheen

Actually there was a thread with some yummy lasagne recipe in it... i believe it was the silver falcon/cooking thread. I think Chips provided a recipe for Lasagne with bechamel sauce. THere is also a recipe for making it the regular way with pasta sauce/beef cheese.

CorruptAngel

^Thank you afro-sheen, I'll check out the thread!

Thanks redvelvet, gina for your ideas....keep them coming, they're always needed!

Afro-Sheen

I do lasagne the following way....
1 pack of lasagne sheets - boil them and set aside
I saute beef in onions/spices/chopped tomato till brown and smell has gone away. The trick is to season the beef well for good flavor. I would add italion seasoning (oregano/parlsey/basil etc)To that I add a bottle of pasta sauce (like PRego) and also about 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
Also you need 1 pack of mozzarella cheese shredded, as well as some parmesan. Sometimes I mix mozzarella & cheddar together. Also 1 small container (8 oz ) ricotta cheese. I place ricotta in a bowl, add 1-2 small eggs and beat it together. I normally add a little salt/black pepper/italion seasonings to the ricotta mix for extra kick.

Now start layering in a pan. In the bottom of a pan(i use foil), pour out a little sauce then make 1 layer of lasane noodles. Add a layer of the beef mixture, then spoon some riccotta mixture on top evenly......and then add some shredded cheese and repeat layer again. The top layer should end with noodles. Spoon some sauce over it & sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with foil & bake in the over for about 35-40 mins on medium heat, till hot & bubbly. Serve.

CorruptAngel

^thanks..is the pasta sauce similar to marinara sauce? I had lasagna at some place and thought i tasted marinara sauce in it.

Afro-Sheen

I use Prego Spaghetti sauce actually, as it's easier to buy bottled, but if you make marinara at home, that's even better. I think typically the bottles sauces have a touch of sweetness to them for some reason. I do like homemade marinara sauce much better, but too much work

CorruptAngel

Oh ok...thankyou

XChorniX

best share some pics and recipes with us missy

P.S. good luck