Need ideas to feed large crowd for $100

[Eric80]

salty potatoes chips and soda? or some very sweet pie?

[strigiformes]

Gumbo or Jambalaya and cornbread? I like the chicken and dumplings idea, too. Mmmm hmmm.

Here's a good gumbo recipe that my husband and stepson love - it says it serves 12 and that's definitely no joke. I have to halve it or we're eating it for days (which suits my husband just fine, actually ).

Chicken, Shrimp and Andouille Gumbo Recipe - Marcia Kiesel | Food & Wine

Red beans and rice with smoked sausage might go over well with that crowd, also.

ETA: Just noticed this is an old thread *lol* Oh well. Never hurts to have ideas for feeding a lot of people cheaply, eh?

[Ana72]

Well, you need to assess your previous experience feeding large people before to make another estimate.

[Jenniferw]

A very challenging and interesting work. Wish I can help.

[GREENBACK]

I like the chicken and dumpling idea. I would go that route or think in casserole terms. Something that uses lots of pasta or rice and not much meat(especially beef) should get you a lot of bang for the buck.