Recipe: Quantity Cooking Tips for Tacos - count per pound of ground beef

Teresa, the packet of Old El Paso taco seasoning sitting in my pantry says that one pound of ground beef prepared with the seasoning and a little water will make 12 tacos. I can tell you from experience that when I make a soft taco dinner for my family of 8, I brown two pounds of ground beef and don't usually have much left over, but we have four teenagers. I would plan for at least two tacos per kid at your VBS, in addition to the nachos. BTW, you can brown and season the beef at least a couple days in advance. It freezes well and reheats well in the microwave or on the stove.