313 lunch entrees Recipes

fresh or frozen raspberries, shredded kale, ice, fat-free plain yogurt, banana, honey, natural almond butter, wheat germ

peanut butter, orange juice, chopped apples, chopped dates , optional, chopped walnuts , optional, bread

tube (7-1/2 oz) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 biscuits), tomato sauce, pepperoni, shredded monterey jack cheese

cheddar or colby-monterey jack cheese, cooked tortellini, grape tomatoes, whole wheat bread slices, cut into 1-inch pieces, leaf lettuce , optional, sliced deli ham , cut into 1-inch strips, seedless red or green grapes, wooden skewers (5 to 6 inches)

how to estimate food quantities, source : catering handbook by edith weiss, all good quantity cook books will indicate the size of the portions, and all packaged food items indicate the total weight of the package. ultimately, it is for the caterer to determine if the portions indicated are what he wishes to serve, if not, then he must make the necessary adjustments. the size of the portion should be determined by, occasion, time of service, age and sex of guests (young, old , all men, etc.), appearance of the portion on the plate (or in the package)., teenagers eat more than any other age group. they eat practically anything and everything, and the spicier the better., people from their mid-twenties to mid-fifties have sophisticated tastes. they are apt to eat in moderation and good taste., people past sixty eat much the same as the middle group , except for a lessening of the sharp and spicy foods., when hors d oeuvres are to be served, the following outline suggests a suitable number, all of which are considered generous servings, at a four-hour reception , regardless of the starting time - 12 per guest., cocktail hour , to be followed by dinner - four per guest., wedding reception , from 2:30 to 5:30 - eight per guest., cocktail reception , from 3:00 to 6:00 - eight to ten per guest., all other occasions , estimate four per guest per hour for the first two hours, and two per hour after that., these figures include both hot and cold hors d oeuvres and canapes., do not include relishes and dips., self-service vs. served, sometimes when guests serve themselves they tend to be very generous; at other times they may be very timid. for a self-service buffet allow slightly more than if the same buffet is to be served by waiters. guests do not al ways take more themselves, but since they do not always know how to serve properly, more food is wasted., hors d oeuvres, when calculating quantities for an hors d oeuvres only cocktail party, figure approximately 12 pieces per person for the first hour (8 hot, 4 cold) and 6 pieces per person every hour past the first hour., hors d oeuvre only cocktail party : number of people x 12 hdv for first hour number of people x 6 hdv for every hour there after., example, hour cocktail party for 25 guests you will need approximately 450 pieces of hors d oeuvres, guests x 12 hors d oeuvres = 300 pieces hors d oeuvres for the first hour, guests x 6 hors d oeuvres = 150 pieces hors d oeuvres for the second hour, hors d oeuvre before dinner : number of people x 6 hdv for 1 to 1 and a half hour service, example, hour cocktail service before dinner for 25 guests you will need approximately 150 pieces, salads and side dishes, when calculating quantities for salads and side dishes, please figure approximately 5 oz per person if you are serving multiple salads and / or side dishes. if you are serving only 1 salad or side dish, please figure approximately 1/2 a lb per person. use the following chart to figure out quantities., side dish or salad, number of guests x .50 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .50 = 5 lb needed, multiple side dishes or salads: number of guests x .30 = number of lb needed, example : 10 guests x .30 = 3 lb needed, entrees and first courses, when calculating quantities for a first course, please estimate 2-4 oz of protein per person., example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for an entree., x 1/2 lb = 5 lb salmon needed, example : you are serving 10 guests salmon for a first course., x 1/4 lb = 2.5 lb salmon needed, source : cook s fresh market

spanish tortillas are often served warm or at room temperature with olives, pickles, and garlic mayonnaise (see related recipe) as an appetizer. they may also be served with a salad as a light entree. for the most traditional tortilla, omit the chorizo and scallions. we recommend using our winning brand of extra-virgin olive oil, columela. use a cured, spanish-style chorizo for this recipe. portuguese linguica is a suitable substitute., spanish chorizo , cut into medium dice, extra virgin olive oil, yukon gold potatoes (3 to 4 medium), peeled , quartered lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices, onion , halved and sliced thin, table salt, ground black pepper, eggs, sliced scallions (green and white parts ), garlic mayonnaise (see note ) (optional), how to flip a spanish tortilla, slide after browning first side , loosen tortilla with rubber spatula and slide onto large plate., flip place second plate face-down over tortilla ; invert browned-site up on second plate., slide slide tortilla back into pan, browned side-up , and tuck edges into pan with rubber spatula.

bread or 1 sandwich bun, lunch meat, any kind (i use peppered turkey), cheese, any kind (i use colby-jack), pickles (enough to cover ), tomatoes (not store bought...fresh ), mayonnaise, onions (optional), ruffled potato chip (as many as you can stack on)

mature cheddar cheese, plum and apple chutney, bloomer bread

refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, sauerkraut, rinsed and patted dry, little smokies sausages (for lunch) or 2 (8 count) packages hot dogs (for lunch), thousand island dressing, prepared horseradish (or to taste)

flour tortillas (large size), cream cheese, ham slices (thin lunch meat), turkey slices (thin lunch meat), dried beef, cheddar cheese, shredded, green onions, chopped, garlic powder

dried porcini mushrooms or 1/2 cup other dried mushroom, your choice (1/2 oz), water, seven whole grains and sesame pilaf mix (for breakfast, lunch or dinner) or 1 (6 1/8 oz) box rice pilaf mix, olive oil, italian turkey sausage link , cut into 3/4 inch slices, onion , cut in eights, dried rosemary, salt, garlic, crushed, button mushroom, quartered, shredded carrot, chopped parsley, ground black pepper

four tortillas, black beans, shredded cheese, sliced, canned jalepenos, chicken, salsa

ounes ) cream cheese, softened, brown sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, apples, cut into wedges

vine-ripened plum (roma ) tomatoes, cored and cut into thin wedges, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried oregano, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, minced garlic, minced red onion, rinsed, drained, and roughly chopped capers, roasted red or yellow bell peppers, coarsely chopped, pitted and sliced greek olives (such as kalamata or gaeta olives), fresh lemon juice, pepper olive oil or 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, dried linguini, brown paper lunch bags or 4 large sheets parchment paper or waxed paper (see note), swordfish steaks

rotini noodles, kraft house italian salad dressing, tomato, cucumber, cooked ham (sliced lunch meat) or 1 (12 oz) package deli turkey (sliced lunch meat)

eggs (remember, it s worth it), roma tomatoes (their sweet flavor does well in this recipe), fresh basil (yes that s right), fresh parsley, bacon, your favorite lunch meat (i like cubed turkey, but you can use anything... including leftover chicken from last night ;-) ), shredded mozzarella cheese, kosher salt, black pepper