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Dinner parties are a fantastic way to celebrate the weekend. You invite friends or family over for a glass of wine, some pleasant conversation, maybe a game, and—of course—dinner. Some people throw dinner parties to celebrate moving into a new place. Perhaps you want to spice up your kitchen and throw a dinner party to show off to your loved ones.
No matter your goal, cooking a delicious meal is a must, so here are some enticing entrées to serve at your first dinner party.
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Baked Pasta
Pasta is always an excellent option for dinner parties. A baked pasta like lasagna or ziti is perfect for groups because everything fits in one dish that doesn’t clutter up the table. There’s an opportunity for customization with baked pasta since you can play with the ingredients. Maybe your guests would like to try your ziti with sweet Italian sausage. Or you can keep it vegetarian if that’s the crowd you’re serving.
The best part about baked pasta is once it’s all put together, you can throw it into the oven, set the timer, and relax with a glass of pre-party wine.
Low-Country Boil
Another one-pot meal that has something for everybody is the Low-Country Boil. This dish isn’t the best for a sophisticated evening party, but on a cool evening, there’s nothing better. You can make a low-country boil with shrimp, sausage, onion, potatoes, corn on the cob, and crab legs. Boil it all together with some Southern seasonings, and you’ve got a delicious Southern home cooking classic.
Just be careful because it’s a rather messy affair. Have lots of napkins!
Cauliflower Roast
Cauliflower works in many ways as a side dish. People make cauliflower rice and even cauliflower pizza crust. However, this vegetable also works wonderfully as an enticing entrée to serve at your dinner party. Properly season and roast your cauliflower to create a flavorful and memorable dish enhanced by the natural nuttiness of the cauliflower.
Serve with dressing over a lovely Caprese salad, and you have a main dish sure to satisfy your guests. The best thing about this dish is that it’s entirely meatless, so it’s perfect for your vegetarian guests.
Cooking is a beautiful thing. Food can create memories to last a lifetime. Use these ideas for enticing entrées and see where your culinary inspiration takes you when planning your next dinner party.
