I'm another one for LASAGNE ... Be so hard to please ' 8 people ' & who doesn't like lasagne I ask

make it interesting by adding some vegies like sliced mushrooms, sliced brocolli florets, grated carrot and of course the usual diced onion ...

give them the option of grated tasty or parmesan cheese in a couple of nice little glass bowls to keep them cold ...

I buy the Safeway brand twin pkt garlic slicd bread (is no more than $2)... even my friend's hubby who is a chef loved it that much now he buys it when he has guests over

AND a couple of bottles of cheap Lambrusco red wine ... must be an Italian one

The trick is to make a meal easy for yourself to make because you want to ENJOY the day too (not too much slaving over the stove, LOL)