bandrus1 413 Posted March 5, 2019 Here is the ling story.... I run a college course where we camp for 3 weeks. I have to cook meals for 20-30 students. I have 4 propane burners to do so.. I do have access to coolers so some fresh meats and veggies along with dairy is ok So.. need to cheaply cook for 20-30 people easy meals that will please a wide variety of people. I'm looking for new suggestions. Currently we make : chicken stew over garlic mashed potatoes chilli with avocado and sour cream stir fry over rice an Alfredo style pasta mac and cheese pasta marinara burritos pulled bbq chicken sandwich build a sub hit me with some suggestions Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted March 5, 2019 Pene pasta, cut up grilled chicken breast, cut up crispy bacon. Make pepper jack cheese sauace. Mix it up. I call it the “Chicken Bacon Thing”. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 5, 2019 Kinda have enough pasta. If I went down that road it would be endless to just make random pasta Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted March 5, 2019 tomato soup w/ grilled cheese chicken and pork are going to be your most cost effective proteins. grilled or pan seared. brats, hot dogs, burgers eggs, pancakes, cereal, oatmeal for breakfast Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 5, 2019 Problem with grilled cheese is cooking 45 or 50 to order Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bier Meister 1,513 Posted March 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, bandrus1 said: Problem with grilled cheese is cooking 45 or 50 to order 4 burners..... 1 for soup. 3 for sammiches. just sand bag and keep them going. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 5, 2019 We do a cook out with burgers and dogs the final night because it is easy and we can use campsite grills after we pack up our burners Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, Bier Meister said: 4 burners..... 1 for soup. 3 for sammiches. just sand bag and keep them going. We have done grilled cheese also quasadilla for lunch before it is when half the group is gone and we can stagger them... It simply isn't that doable for more than 10 people Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nzoner 936 Posted March 6, 2019 Corned beef hash and scrambled eggs cooked together With the campfires I'd suggest Hobo Dinners,put hamburger,potatoes,onions and whatever other veggies you like into foil and season.Wrap it up and put it in the coals to cook. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerryskids 5,192 Posted March 6, 2019 I'm not a great cook but my wife is; she has taken to "sous vide" (translation, under vacuum) for most of our animal protein. If you do that you can just sear/warm it at the camp site: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sous-vide She also does a veggie prep on weekends which helps to feed our vegan daughter and provides the rest of us veggies during the week since she now works from an office. Basically bake veggies like broccoli, sweet potatoes, etc. with olive oil/salt/pepper and jam them in a tupperware container. Similar reheating, or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 6, 2019 Smoke porkbutts ahead of time. Shred, vacuum seal and freeze. Use to keep other food cold for a few days. When thawed, heat and serve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fandandy 3,311 Posted March 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, NorthernVike said: Smoke porkbutts ahead of time. Shred, vacuum seal and freeze. Use to keep other food cold for a few days. When thawed, heat and serve. A good idea. He could do his taco meat this way as well. Another idea would be Sloppy Joes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted March 6, 2019 Hamburger helper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, fandandy said: A good idea. He could do his taco meat this way as well. Another idea would be Sloppy Joes. The pulled bbq chicken is pretty much sloppy joe... Can used canned chicken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alias Detective 1,179 Posted March 6, 2019 Mini pizza’s, made to you own liking, on English muffin halves or mountain pies over the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
listen2me 23 1,541 Posted March 6, 2019 Catch fish Gut fish Cook fish Eat fish Seriously though you have 9 options for a 3 week "camping" class. How many more options do you need on this luxurious camping trip? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 6, 2019 Turn water into wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted March 6, 2019 Beans and wieners. Bonus: light your farts by the bonfire contest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frank 2,144 Posted March 6, 2019 Heat oven to 375 wrap geek in foil cook for 45 minutes cut into bite-size pieces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, listen2me 23 said: Catch fish Gut fish Cook fish Eat fish Seriously though you have 9 options for a 3 week "camping" class. How many more options do you need on this luxurious camping trip? Lots Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted March 6, 2019 Bring a Dutch oven. Cook some biscuits and pile high with spiral sliced ham and butter. https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/myrecipes/recipe/mark-klevers-dutch-oven-biscuits Apple pie for dessert http://huntingandcooking.com/dutch-oven-apple-pie/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 6, 2019 Find roadkill. Enjoy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cdub100 3,380 Posted March 6, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/user/krollins57 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The PosterFormerlyKnownAs 61 Posted March 6, 2019 Vegetable chickpea tikka masala over rice. cottage pie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SenatorRock 708 Posted March 6, 2019 Where were these courses when I was in college? Sounds awesome. Do you car camp in the same location or backpack/raft to different locations each day? When I was backpacking in the Grand Canyon we were boiling water for our freeze dried bullshit while the guided trips had 4 course meals every night, we were very jealous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted March 6, 2019 14 minutes ago, SenatorRock said: When I was backpacking in the Grand Canyon we were boiling water for our freeze dried bullshit while the guided trips had 4 course meals every night, we were very jealous. I remember being jealous of the donkey riders when I hiked it as a kid. Got to camp and saw the same stuff. I made out with one of the rich girls that rode that donkey after I ate the crap freeze dried dinner my folks had for us. Good times lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Cdub100 said: Hamburger helper It does just fine on it’s own. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shorepatrol 1,737 Posted March 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, vuduchile said: It does just fine on it’s own. Hamburger helper Stroganoff got me through lot's of poor lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wiffleball 4,639 Posted March 6, 2019 Voodoo beat me to it. But Dutch oven cooking is great. It really opens up your options. One suggestion? Loaded baked potatoes. Obviously, you know how to bake potato with aluminum foil and coals. The great thing about these? Based upon the menu you already have, you can basically cleanup whatever leftover ingredients you have and let people go crazy with their toppings. Anything from Chile to leftover chicken stuff to leftover sour cream, you really have all kinds of options. But strong strong recommendations on Dutch oven cooking. Make some fantastic desserts, also chicken and dumplings is incredible. Pot roast and potatoes. I mean, it's the original slow cooker. Google if interested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bandrus1 413 Posted March 6, 2019 9 hours ago, SenatorRock said: Where were these courses when I was in college? Sounds awesome. Do you car camp in the same location or backpack/raft to different locations each day? When I was backpacking in the Grand Canyon we were boiling water for our freeze dried bullshit while the guided trips had 4 course meals every night, we were very jealous. We car camp but visit 5 national parks over 3 weeks so we move and stay in the normal designated campgrounds 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 6, 2019 Roast Peeps over the campfire. I know they suck ass but when you roast them over a campfire, the sugar on the outside caramelizes like a creme brulee and they taste like cotton candy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TBayXXXVII 2,114 Posted March 6, 2019 16 hours ago, bandrus1 said: Here is the ling story.... I run a college course where we camp for 3 weeks. I have to cook meals for 20-30 students. I have 4 propane burners to do so.. I do have access to coolers so some fresh meats and veggies along with dairy is ok So.. need to cheaply cook for 20-30 people easy meals that will please a wide variety of people. I'm looking for new suggestions. Currently we make : chicken stew over garlic mashed potatoes chilli with avocado and sour cream stir fry over rice an Alfredo style pasta mac and cheese pasta marinara burritos pulled bbq chicken sandwich build a sub hit me with some suggestions https://youtu.be/QrCB6y9mYqc https://youtu.be/adnaPmVSkqE https://youtu.be/yyubL84R5Mo https://youtu.be/stLjL3mX7kg Watch and enjoy. You won't be disappointed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meglamaniac 380 Posted March 6, 2019 Bring Cast Iron Skillets and make whatever you want, chops, steaks, fajitas, blacken chicken, pork steaks, tators, wings, whatever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dain11279 927 Posted March 6, 2019 14 hours ago, Cdub100 said: Hamburger helper Cheeseburger macaroni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted March 6, 2019 Like Megla said - pork steaks are your friend... Cheap as hell, easy to cook - damn tasty. 1. Grilled pork steaks, Ranch Style beans, grilled corn on the cob. 2. Mexican casserole (ground beef, crm-of-chicken, crm-of-mushroom, rotel, ranch style beans, lil green chilies, kernel corn, cheese) 3. Breakfast for dinner: Chorizo & eggs, country style potatoes, refried beans (in a can if need be). 4. Fritos pies (Fritos, wolf brand chili, mustard, onions, s. cream, etc..) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NorthernVike 2,080 Posted March 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, Cruzer said: Like Megla said - pork steaks are you friend... Cheap as hell, easy to cook - damn tasty. 2. Mexican casserole (ground beef, crm-of-chicken, crm-of-mushroom, rotel, ranch style beans, lil green chilies, kernel corn, cheese) I prefer to use real Mexicans instead of ground beef. To each their own I guess. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vuduchile 1,941 Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Cruzer said: Like Megla said - pork steaks are you friend... Cheap as hell, easy to cook - damn tasty. 1. Grilled pork steaks, Ranch Style beans, grilled corn on the cob. 2. Mexican casserole (ground beef, crm-of-chicken, crm-of-mushroom, rotel, ranch style beans, lil green chilies, kernel corn, cheese) 3. Breakfast for dinner: Chorizo & eggs, country style potatoes, refried beans (in a can if need be). 4. Fritos pies (Fritos, wolf brand chili, mustard, onions, s. cream, etc..) Settle down beaner 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,992 Posted March 6, 2019 6 minutes ago, vuduchile said: Settle down beaner Hey, my people know how to feed many on the cheap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites