Dinner Party Success with Ragu

August 5, 2011 By MommaDJane

I hosted a very tasty and fun home party in celebration of T’s 14th birthday. We had 24 people in total and I made enough food to feed them all a full course dinner, thanks to Ragu. The conversations and visiting among the family and friends is what truly made the party all worth while. It was nice to get everyone together under one roof with no time constraints and the ease of being in the comfort of our home to relax.

I received so many compliments on the food. Everything turned out perfect!

Menu:

Ceasar salad
Garden salad with fresh veggies on the side
Garlic Bread
Vegetable Pizza Cupcakes
Chicken fettuccine with Ragu alfredo
Spaghetti with beef Ragu sauce
Whole wheat spaghetti noodles with turkey Ragu sauce (healthy option)
Strawberry lemonade
Iced Tea
Italian Cream Puffs
Cheesecake – various flavors

We had more than enough food and everyone was happy they had the option to taste each dish. The Vegetable Pizza Cupcakes were a lot of fun to make and a huge hit with everyone. The kids especially loved them and it was an easy way to hide vegetables in their food, in the form of a cupcake. Brilliant.

Ragu’s easy recipe to make Veggie Pizza Cupcakes was so fun to make. I highly recommend trying them at home.

We setup our party as a buffet style so each person could make their own plate and select the food they wanted to eat. I must say our party was a success and T was more than pleased.

*Quick Tip: when making fettuccine alfredo I add a can of cream of mushroom soup mixed into the alfredo sauce to cut the tangy edge and add more of a cream taste.

Ragu has fun conversation starters on their Facebook page. Each Monday they showcase a new Mom’s The Word On Dinner video with question. Don’t forget to join in on the discussion!

Thanks to Ragu I get to offer one lucky reader a chance to host their very own home party. Bring together your friends and family for a nice dinner and conversation. The randomly selected winner will receive a $300 American Express gift card to cover the expense of their home party.

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Full Disclosure: MommaDJane is one of the selected Ragu Blog Ambassadors. A gift card was provided to cover the expense of our home party. All opinions are 100% mine, of course!