Hosting a crowd can be a ton of fun... but it can also get expensive. Luckily, it doesn't have to be. Here are a bunch of affordable recipes for your next summer get together.

1. Mini Chicken Tacos
2. Cheddar, Bacon, and Ranch Potato Salad

3. Pineapple Sangria

4. Pizza Pull-Apart Sliders
5. Italian Pesto Pasta Salad

6. Creamy Spinach Dip

7. Grilled Garlic Butter Mushrooms

8. Grilled Vegetable Quesadillas

9. Three-Ingredient Cajun BBQ Ribs
10. Buffalo Chicken Taco Salad

11. Turkey Cranberry Pinwheels
12. Mini Mac 'n' Cheese Bites
13. Sheet Pan Pizza
14. Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
15. Mexican Street Corn Salad

16. Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
17. Grilled Cheese Hot Dogs

18. Spinach Feta and Orzo Salad

19. Cowboy Caviar
20. Strawberry Champagne Party Punch

21. Peaches 'n' Cream Poke Box Cake
22. S'mores Pizza
23. Mixed Berry Slab Pie
24. Chocolate Dipped Peanut Butter Pretzels

Looking for even more food and drink inspiration? Check these out:
• 15 Big-Batch Cocktails You Can Make For $30 Or Less
• 20 Cheap Meals That Won't Break The Bank