Haha....

This is a tough question for keeping it under $15 bucks but I'd probably cheat and do a themed potluck. On second thought, maybe meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and french bread.

I like your answer too, Ashley.  Problem is, when we make spaghetti, 15 bucks won't make it.....

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Canned green beans and the neighbors pigeons.  A couple bottles of MD80 or EJ so nobody realizes it's not chicken.  

But it's got to be a BYOB affair.

Vegetable korma w/basmati rice & naan.

The cashews in the korma might push this just a tad over $15.....but it's worth it :

OK so that's a slight exaggeration, but only because I like to eat WELL!  

I'd make:
~ massaged kale salad (raw) with orange juice, olive oil, minced raw garlic, shredded beets & toasted sunflower seeds (this is the star of the show... even if you hate salad you'll probably have a second helping... unless you hate garlic, then you're fucked)
~ roasted sweet potatoes (naturally caramelized but savory) w/ roasted garlic
~ sloppy-joe style red lentils
~ homemade english muffins if I can assume I already have yeast at home; otherwise fried toast
~ 1 poached egg each

If my friends don't eat eggs and/or bread I'll substitute a second roasted vegetable, probably butternut squash or maple-syrup-roasted brussel sprouts (they'll surprise you).

4-6 people for $15 is easy for me if I can assume I have basics like spices in my kitchen already.  When I cater for 200-500 people, I often have a base food cost of only $2-3 per person.  Most of my costs are in labor, kitchen rentals, paper goods, transportation, etc.  

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only because I'm a southern belle

Red beans, sausage & Rice, Greens and cornbread!.....mmmmm Thanks Ashley now I'm hungry hahaha