Easy Meals For Large Family Gatherings
Preparing easy meals for large family gatherings can be a breeze with the right recipes! Dive into our range of mouth watering options that make hosting meals for large families an almost effortless experience.
Planning the menu for a family gathering doesn’t have to be overwhelming and we’re here to show you just how easy it can be to prepare meals for large groups. When catering to groups, it’s incredibly important to consider dietary and taste preferences. After all, the more people at your gathering the greater the likelihood there will be variations, which is why we’ve included a variety of recipes to suit every guest’s needs.
Dive in and discover our range of easy meals for large family gatherings and how you can easily cater for both vegetarians and meat-eaters at your next get together!
Why Enchiladas Are Perfect For Large Gatherings
When it comes to effortless dishes that can be batch cooked, enchiladas tick all the boxes. Plus, the dishes’ easily adaptable fillings mean that they can be made to suit a variety of dietary preferences. So, whether you’re serving hearty beef, smoky chicken, or flavour-packed roast vegetables, enchiladas are perfect for large gatherings.
Check out our Beef and Jalapeño Enchiladas recipe below - packed with vibrant flavours, it’s sure to have maximum impact at the dinner table!
Beef and Jalapeño Enchiladas
Spice up your next family get together with these delicious beef and jalapeño enchiladas. Packed with seasoned beef mince, sautéed onions, and fiery jalapeños all wrapped up in soft tortillas and smothered in our rich Enchilada Cooking Sauce!
Recipe Name
Beef and Jalapeño EnchiladasTotal Time
1 hour and 5 minutesSpice Level
HotServings
Ingredients
Enchiladas
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 400g beef mince
- 2 teaspoons hot chilli powder
- 1 tin (198g) sweetcorn
- 150ml soured cream
- 1/2 jar (215g) Old El Paso™ Sliced Green Jalapeños, drained and chopped
- 250g Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 jar (344g) Old El Paso™ Cooking Sauce for Enchiladas
- 1 pack Old El Paso™ Super Soft Regular Flour Tortillas
To Serve
- Shredded lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Soured cream
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180ºC (160ºC for fan assisted ovens), gas mark 4.
- Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion for 5 minutes. Add the beef and cook for 10 minutes until browned all over, stirring frequently. Stir in the chilli powder and corn and cook for 5 minutes then stir in the soured cream, chopped jalapeños and half the grated cheese. Cool for 10 minutes.
- Spread one-third of the enchilada sauce in the base of a lightly greased 23cm x 32cm ovenproof baking dish. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the remaining enchilada sauce on each tortilla. Top each with some of the beef mixture and roll up. Place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Spoon the rest of the enchilada sauce over the top and scatter over the rest of the grated cheese. Cover the dish with greased foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for a further10 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.
- Serve with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and soured cream.
Expert Tips
- For extra heat, scatter some more chopped jalapeños over the cheese topping before baking.
- For a change use lean chicken or turkey mince and add some chopped pancetta for extra flavour.
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More Easy Meals For Large Families
With almost endless possibilities, there are plenty more easy meals for large families that you can dish up at your next family dinner. Read on to discover veggie serves and delicious casseroles that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Roasted Vegetable Enchiladas
Chicken Fajita Rice Casserole
Slow-Cooker Mole Chilli
Celebrating Good Times With Good Noise
Now that you have a range of easy meals for large family gatherings at your fingertips, it’s time to invite everyone over to enjoy the Good Noise of shared times around the dinner table. After all, with these flavourful dishes, it’s sure to be an evening to remember!
Discover even more fun and easy recipes for every occasion here.