Recipe: Planning Food For a Crowd - Servings Chart

PLANNING FOOD FOR A CROWD

Use this handy guide when planning food for those special celebrations, family reunions and summer get-togethers.

MEATS AND CHEESE
(Allow 2 to 3-oz. meat or cheese per serving)
3 to 4 lb. ham, turkey, cold cuts = 24 servings
l 1/2 to 2 1/2 lb. cheese = 24 servings

HAMBURGERS
(Allow 1/4 lb. per serving)
6 lb. ground beef or turkey = 24 servings

BUNS
(Allow 1 1/2 sandwich or 1 burger bun per serving)
3 dozen sandwich or dollar buns = 24 servings
2 dozen hamburger buns = 24 servings

FRUITS
(Allow 1/2 cup per serving)
18 1/2 lb. watermelon = 16 cups
4 lb. pineapple = 5 cups
3 lb. cantaloupe or honeydew = 4 cups
1 pint berries = 2 cups
1 lb. grapes = 2 cups
4 kiwi fruit = 2 cups

VEGETABLES
(Allow 4 to 6 pieces per serving)
2 lb. broccoli or cauliflower = 32 florets
1 lb. carrots = 65 sticks
1 3/4 lb. celery = 100 sticks
1 pint cherry tomatoes = 25 tomatoes
1 1/2 lb. cucumber (3 medium) = 50 slices
1 lb. zucchini (2 medium) = 50 slices

DIPS
(Allow 2 tablespoons per serving)
3 cups dip = 24 servings

CONDIMENTS
(Allow about 1 teaspoon per serving)
1/2 cup mayonnaise = 24 servings
1/2 cup mustard = 24 servings
1 quart pickles = 24 servings

BAKED BEANS, PASTA SALAD OR POTATO SALAD
(2/3 cup per serving)
1 gallon = 24 servings

CHIPS
1 1/2 1b. = 24 servings

CRACKERS
1 1/2 1b. = 24 servings

COFFEE
(Allow 3/4 cup brewed coffee per serving)
1 to 1 1/2 cups coffee and 18 cups water = 24 servings

ICED TEA, LEMONADE, MILK OR WATER
(Allow 1 cup per serving)
1 1/2gallons = 24 servings

PUNCH
(Allow 1/2 cup per serving)
3 quarts = 24 servings

From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe booklet: Grilling, Picnics and Camping, Pillsbury Classic Cookbook, May 1998, #207