Check out some of my easy 3 Course Meal Ideas I love to use for entertaining! There are a variety of meals that each include an appetizer, main course, sides, and dessert! These combinations are sure to impress any guest!
Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata
- Starter: Caprese Salad or Balsamic Bread Dip
- Side: Roasted Vegetables
- Dessert: Tiramisu or Pana Cotta
Braised Short Ribs
- Starter: Classic Wedge Salad
- Side: Mashed Potatoes, Asparagus
- Dessert: Berry Cake or Banana Pudding
Cedar Plank Salmon
- Starter: Roasted Butternut Squash Salad
- Side: Rice Pilaf, Grilled Asparagus
- Dessert: Blackberry Cobbler or Apple Cobbler
Chicken Marsala
- Starter: French Onion Soup or Mixed Green Salad with Berries
- Side: Haricots Verts (French Green Beans), Artisan No Knead Bread
- Dessert: Baked Apples or Crème Brûlée
Carne Asada Tacos
- Starter: Chips and Salsa and Guacamole
- Side: Mexican Rice, Refried Beans or Charro Beans, , Elote, Horchata to drink if you’re feeling extra
- Dessert: Tres Leches Cake or Sopaipillas
Swedish Meatballs
- Starter: Apple Pecan Salad, Tomato Cucumber Salad, or Cucumber Onion Salad
- Side: French Green Beans or Roasted Vegetables
- Dessert: Apple Cake or Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie
Panang Curry
- Starter: Fresh Spring Rolls or Thai Lettuce Wraps
- Side: Steamed Rice or Drunken Noodles
- Dessert: Peach or Mango Frozen Yogurt
Black Bean Burgers or Kabobs
- Starter: Artichoke Dip or Veggie Platter
- Side: Fries, Corn Salad, Fruit Salad
- Dessert: Key Lime Pie or Apple Crisp
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Starter: Queso Dip, Bacon Wrapped Dates or Bean Dip
- Side: Coleslaw, Baked Beans or Potato Salad
- Dessert: Chocolate Brownies, Pretzel Salad, or Strawberry Shortcake
Slow Cooker Ribs
- Starter: Deviled Eggs or Loaded Potato Skins
- Side: Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, and Skillet Cornbread
- Dessert: Oatmeal Cookie Bars or Texas Sheet Cake.
Spanish Paella
- Starter: Tortillas de Patatas
- Side: Artisan Bread
- Dessert: Torrijas or Flan
Authentic New Orleans Gumbo
- Starter: Wedge Salad, Deviled Eggs, or Hush Puppies
- Side: Steamed Rice, Buttermilk Cornbread, Okra, or Corn on the Cob
- Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Cake or Apple Pie
Walking Tacos or Taco Salad
- Starter: Fresh Fruit Salad, chips and salsa or guacamole
- Side: Corn Salad, or Soup
- Dessert: Arroz con Leche Brown Rice Pudding, or Tres Leches Cake
Cottage Pie or Chicken Pot Pie
- Starter: Brussels Spout Salad , Apple Pecan Salad or Citrus Fruit Salad
- Side: Shredded Brussels Sprouts, Roasted asparagus, curdite, homemade applesauce
- Dessert: Homemade Pudding or Caramel Apple Dip with apple slices.
wow, this website is amazing. Thank you, can’t wait to start following and getting more organized on meals.
Thank you for the 3 course meals. This is such a nice feature. The braised beef rib meal was so wonderful. Enjoyed by all.
I absolutely LOVE your book! It’s now one of 3 go to cook books I have. Look forward to your emails and now can save recipes to my collections! Bravo Lauren!
Thank you!!! We sure do love hearing this!
What a great idea! Thank you for the new menu suggestions.
I love the menus!
Thanks Betsy!!