50 Big-Batch Cooking Dinner Ideas for Large Families - Large Family Table (2024)

Does your dinner need some inspiration? I’ve put together a 50 Big-Batch Cooking Dinner Ideas for Large Families Recipe list just for you! Here is a Mega List of dinner ideas for when you need to fix a nutritious meal for your family and you need some new ideas.

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50 Big-Batch Cooking Dinner Ideas for Large Families

Dinner Happens. Every night.

And sometimes Mommas need help with inspiration on what to feed our families- especially when the normal food we feed them is a bit outdated and “boring” for the kiddos. Not to worry, friend- here is a great list for your large family dinner needs! My goal is to inspire you to help you live your best momma life, and sometimes that’s by sharing 50 Big-Batch Cooking Dinner Ideas for Large Families. 😉

From one-panchicken dinnersto big-batchfreezer meals, this Mega List will help you plan your dinner toinght. Trust me: You can throw these together in no time, whether the occasion isSunday dinner, abirthdaycelebration, or aholiday gathering. 50 Big-Batch Cooking Dinner Ideas for Large Families– delicious recipes for a crowd!

What Can I Cook For A Large Family?

• Slide a pan or two oflasagnain the oven for an easy and frugal meal. Serve with salad and garlic bread for a hearty dinner.
• Double or triple thisGluten Free Stuffed Peppers recipeto make enough to feed your large family. Eat it tonight or put it in the fridge for a busy night.
• Thishearty hamburger pattiesrecipes will help you whip up some thick and hearty burgers for those times when nothing but a burger will do.
• This easyTaco Bakecan be made with taco shells or tortillas. Either way, it’s sure to be a hit on your next Taco Tuesday!
• If your family loves ham, cheese, and potatoes you will want to double thisHam, Cheese, and Potato Bake.
• Baked Millionaire SpaghettiCasserolelooks like a quick twist on basic lasagna. This creamy pasta dish is perfect for tonight’s dinner and a few extra pans for the freezer.
• ThisBBQ Meatloafrecipe goes in the slow cooker for alow-prep large family oven dinner.
• Here’s my version ofBeefy Tater Tot Casserolethat makes two 9×13 pans(plus it’s freezer friendly)
• This easySlow Cooker Italian Wedding Soupfeeds all of your people and is SO EASY!
• are a tastydinnerthat will put a smile on the face of even the pickiest spicy food fan.

What Can I Feed A Large Crowd for Cheap?

One of my favorite secrets to cheap cooking for big-batch dinners for large families is to utilize my slow cooker. Why? One pot meals allow me to throw things together and yet still have everyone satisfied at meal time. It allows me to relax knowing that a warm, comforting dish is ready to go with minimal prep work.

• TheseLarge Family Instant Pot Country Style Ribsaretender, fall apart, delicious ribs. Plus, they’redairy-freeif dairy is something you need to avoid.
• Treat your family to a “fancy” meal at home with you serve thisslow cooker chicken teriyaki freezer meal.
• Crockpot easy pulled porkcan be served as sandwiches or alongside your favorite side dishes. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals.
• Busy day? Try makingchicken crockpot nachos. It’s one of the easiestdumprecipes for your crockpot.
• Dinner doesn’t get any easier thanslow cooker Italian chicken. All you need is frozen chicken breasts and some Italian dressing, and you’re good to go!
• Homemadeslow cooker sloppy joestaste so much better than the sauce that comes out of a can!
• Crock Pot Pizza Casserole Freezer Meal this casserole is really a kid-pleaser!
• ThisChili Macrecipe is inexpensive and cooks up quickly for busy nights. Double or triple the recipe to suit your family’s needs or to ensure you have leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch.
• Slow cooker chunky beef stewis packed with vegetables and beef. It’s big on flavor. Comfort food at its very best!
• Crockpot easy pulled porkcan be served as sandwiches or alongside your favorite side dishes. Leftovers can be frozen for future meals.

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What Do You Feed Large Families?

• Homemade Lasagnais easy to adjust to meet your family’s needs. Add more meat to make it more filling or less meat for frugality.
• All the delicious flavor of a cheeseburger rolled into one simple recipe. Thischeeseburger casseroleis sure to become a family favorite!
• You’ll also love thissimple Cola Sloppy Joe recipeyou can make, too.
• While this recipe forHomemade Chef Boyardee Beefaronionly feeds 6, it’s super simple to double or triple it to feed your large family.
• ThisPork Chop and Hashbrown Casserolerecipe is quick and easy. Throw the ingredients in a dish, toss it in the oven, and dinner will be ready in no time.
• Take your next Taco Tuesday to the next level with a batch ofMexican Lasagna.
• Whether you call it Cottage Pie orShepherd’s Pie, you’ll want to whip up several pans of this freezer-friendly meal to feed your family tonight and in the weeks to come.
• Thispizza casseroleoven bakemight just be the next major favorite at your large family table! Top it with your family’s favorite pizza toppings, and it’s sure to be a hit.
• My version ofChicken Tater Tot Casseroleis a tasty twist on an old favorite.
• Homemade Macaroni and Cheeseis such a versatile dish. You can serve it as a main dish with veggie sides or as a side with hot dogs or hamburgers. And this recipe makes enough to feed your whole crew. It’s a must on the list oflarge family oven dinners!

What is an Easy Dinner to Make For Large Families?

One of the easiest ways I find to cook for a large family is to use freezer meals- and often! By having meals ready to go in my freezer, I can save money and so much time overall as I don’t make mess in my kitchen every night with meal prep!

What are freezer meals?

Freezer meals are meals that are made in advance and then placed in the freezer to be used at a later date.

This can be done simply by doubling a recipe and freezing half for later or it can be done in bulk and stocking your freezer with a bunch of pre-made meals that only require heating up. You’re going to love these hand-pickedfreezer meals for your next Big-Batch Dinner.

Just like you can buy convenient food in the freezer section of the grocery store, homemade freezer meals are the same idea – pre-made food that you can grab and heat up for a healthy, nutritious, homemade meal in a hurry.

• Baked egg rollsare great for a quick lunch or dinner. They work great as a side dish for your favorite Chinese food, too
• Thischicken broccoli alfredo noodle bakeis easy to customize and adapt to your family’s taste.
• This From Freezer to Crock Pot Chicken Taco Soup is a Gluten Free freezer meal. It has healthy ingredients and the flavor is one that will have you craving more.
• Thislarge family chicken pot pie recipemakes 4 pans! Enjoy some for dinner and eat the rest for lunch the next day.
• You can enjoytwice baked potatoesfor the freezer as a side dish or for a quick and filling dinner for a large family.
• Thissausage and spinach fried riceis a fun twist on a classic fried rice recipe
• Taco Tuesday is easy when you pull a few pans of thistaco bakeout of the freezer for dinner.
• It’s so easy to stretch a pan ofeasy baked spaghetti. Use homemade spaghetti sauce (link above) or your favorite jarred sauce for a quick and easy one-pot meal.
• Rosemary garlic chickenis super simple to throw together, and it smells so nice at the end of a busy day
• Chicken fried ricecan serve as a stand-alone meal or as a side. It will feed a crowd, and it’s easy to adapt it to use whatever meat and veggies you have on hand

What Can I Make a Big Batch of?

• Big Family Crock Pot Santa Fe Chicken Lettuce Wrapswill make everyone happy around your large family lunch or dinner table!! Wrapped in lettuce leaves, they are low carb!
• Try someSlow Cooker Macaroni Hamburger Soup. It’s sure to make everyone at the dinner table happy!
• is a great frugal alternative to eating out!
• Here’s a super simple homemadeOld-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup recipethat will feed your large family and may even make enough to freeze!
• This Large Family Crock Pot Tuscan Pork Stew will bring a little comfort and joy to your large family table!!
• ThisBeef StroganoffCrockpotRecipefrom Freebie Finding Mom is a crowd pleaser! She says it tastes just like you were in the kitchen all day, but we know you just threw it in the slow cooker. #winning
• Large Family Jerk Chicken is a high-protein meal that includes healthy, slow-burning sweet potatoes and crispy broccoli. Plus, it’s dairy-free and tastes so good!
• thisBig Family Chicken and Peaches Sheet pan mealis amazing! Of course, it’s going to be easy because it’s a sheet pan meal aaaaaannnnnd, baking the peaches means you retain all of that delicious sweet flavor!
• Easy and delicious, theseInstant Pot Pork Carnitasare a fun meal to have on a family night or if you need to have adairy-free meal.
• Crock Pot Creamy Italian Chicken & Rice Casserole

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