help with christmas eve buffet - how does this sound?

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Selena

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The main entree will be shrimp scampi. I never prepared a buffet dinner before so I'm torn if I should use rice (set out by itself); Angle hair pasta (set out by itself); or mix the shrimp scampi with the pasta and serve as one thing.

Also, should I serve another entree?

This is what I was thinking: shrimp scampi, warm french bread, broccoli, stuffed mushrooms, ceasar salad.
 
Shrimp become rubbery if overcooked or left out too long. Noodles or rice left out will still be okay. Prepare those. Then focus on the scampi and make it amazing. It will overpower any crappiness in the noodles/rice.
However, with such a risky entree, as a hostess, you should prepare a backup in case it goes awry. Perhaps some kind of casserole that can be heated in 20 minutes?
 
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