pot luck entree ideas?

[nageov3t]

anyone have any?

I'm having a pot-luck dinner party for New Year's Eve. 8-10 people... I'm hosting at my apartment, but I'm working a 10 am - 6 pm shift on the 31st, so I need to think of something that I can make primarily ahead of time and put the finishing touches on + throw in the oven when I get home from work.

figured that since I'm the host, I should take the onus of volunteering to make the main course.

 

[IronWing]

Spam chunks and marshmallows in lime jello.

 

[shortylickens]

I love marshmallow jello.
And that slimy green shit thats like pure gooey sugar. LOVE IT!!

 

[IronWing]

My grandmother's favorite...

Deviled eggs sunk in orange, lime, or lemon jello. Place deviled eggs in flat bottomed glass baking dish and pour in jello to cover top of eggs by at least a quarter inch, serve chilled.

I have no idea in which 1950's womens' magazine she found the recipe but we were sure to get it every Easter.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Big pot of sausage and peppers. Easy, fast enough to fit into the time frame and something that lots of people like.

 

[IronWing]

Sausage is a good idea. Just prep 4 inch lengths of kielbasa and let folks cook their own over the burn barrel. Folks will enjoy the outdoor activity while drinking beer.

 

[ElFenix]

shrimp court bouillon.

 

[UberNeuman]

Deviled eggs,
And as plain as they may seem,
Decorate
Them with a spice of your choice....

 

[lxskllr]

lasagna

 

[Brigandier]

lasagna

THIS.

I didn't even realize potlucks had entrees. Usually it's divided protein, starch, vegetables and desert.

 

[ussfletcher]

Chili refrigerated overnight is awesome.. thus you should serve chili.

 

[Turin39789]

corned beef and cabbage

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

corned beef and cabbage

HELL YES

or, order some (not cheap, low quality) pizzas! The good stuff...

Simple, effective, delicious. Or else you'll be slaving away for a gamble.

 

[Powermoloch]

Fried chicken

 

[mztykal]

Chili and corned beef and cabbage sound awesome...

 

[Locut0s]

Balut, Escamoles, Cazu Mazu, Lutefisk, and finish it off with some Durian smoothies.

 

[dawp]

homemade salsa and tortilla chips.

you can make the salsa a couple of days ahead and it will only get better with age.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I vote for Chilli, make it the day or two days before ... stick in frige ...
When you get home on 31st ... throw it on the stove ...

 

[dabuddha]

Could do something with a slow cooker maybe.