Cooking for a crowd, be it a large family gathering or a dinner party, can be a bit of a challenge. Most recipes are scaled to yield four to six servings, and while many can be doubled with some basic math, it's certainly nice to have a handful of options that can be made as is. Here, we've rounded up more than 40 recipes that serve at least eight, including a variety of casseroles, soups, and slow-cooker dishes.
Get the recipe: lemon chicken with asparagus and potatoes
Get the recipe: slow-cooker enchilada quinoa bake
Get the recipe: Tuscan white bean and vegetable soup
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken tortilla soup
Get the recipe: Mediterranean orzo pasta salad
Get the recipe: slow-cooker balsamic pulled pork
Get the recipe: chicken lo mein
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken quinoa primavera
Get the recipe: bacon, arugula, and blue cheese flatbread
Get the recipe: garlic butter shrimp and quinoa
Get the recipe: tomato salad with chickpeas, avocado, and cucumber
Get the recipe: slow-cooker tomato basil tortellini soup
Get the recipe: creamy spinach and mushroom lasagna
Get the recipe: kale and wild rice casserole
Get the recipe: baked honey sesame chicken
Get the recipe: caprese mac and cheese
Get the recipe: slow-cooker white beans, tomatoes, and pancetta
Get the recipe: pork ramen with pinot noir broth
Get the recipe: garlic parmesan chicken lasagna bake
Get the recipe: homemade Hamburger Helper
Get the recipe: linguine with kale and chickpeas
Get the recipe: grilled Summer salad with corn, peppers, and chili-lime dressing.
Get the recipe: four-cheese sausage and spinach lasagna
Get the recipe: slow-cooker pomegranate pork tacos with quick-pickled red onions
Get the recipe: sun-dried tomato pasta salad
Get the recipe: beer and balsamic braised pork cavatappi
Get the recipe sausage, spinach, and white bean soup
Get the recipe: vegetarian mushroom-leek lasagna
Get the recipe: one pot taco macaroni and cheese
Get the recipe: slow-cooker braised beef ragu and polenta
Get the recipe: kale and quinoa minestrone
Get the recipe: slow-cooker chicken tinga tacos