Mac & Cheese for 100

Ranucci's Big Butt · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject: Mac & Cheese for 100

Since this never got answered in the other thread Rolling Eyes

how many lbs of pasta does it take you to feed 100? I have seen that 5lbs can feed 50 and also 100, not sure how that works out.
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BBQMAN · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

I normally use a 4-5 oz. per person serving size for sides Alex.

That being said, a skinny guy like me can easily put away 8 oz. to a pound.

From there it doesn't take Einstein to figure it out (or maybe it does).

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SoEzzy · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

Here are two recipes I found that say they feed 100.

Recipe 1)

4 (2 lb.) boxes macaroni (8 lbs)
2 1/2 lb. cheese (2.5 lbs)
2 dozen eggs (1.5 lbs)
1 1/2 gallons milk (12 lbs)
6 cans of cream of chicken soup (6 lbs)
1 lb. margarine (1 lb)
Salt and pepper

Total of 31 lbs less cooking loss for 100 people

Recipe 2)

8 lb. elbow macaroni (8 lbs)
8 lb. Velveeta cheese (8 lbs)
1 1/2 lb. margarine (1.5 lbs)
3 c. flour (1 lb)
2 gal. milk (16 lbs)
8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
3 large pkg. shredded Cheddar cheese (5 lbs)

Total weight 39.5 lbs less cooking loss / 100 people

So just with these two the macaroni part is 8 lb / 100 all other ingredients change, but the macaroni stayed the same. that would suggest that about 1.28 Oz of mac / person will serve out at about 4 Oz portions when everything else is put in the mix.

Never tried that much mac & cheese! Wink

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Louie3 · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 04 Aug 2007 Posts: 1407

Alex

I use 8 Pounds for 100, so methinks thats 4 pounds for 50, and that will provide generous portions...can't see using 5 pounds for 100 and 5 pounds for 50...who in heck said that, sounds like BS to me ??
Good Grief Rolling Eyes

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Ranucci's Big Butt BBQ · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

1 pound of uncooked pasta equals approximately 2 1/2 pounds when cooked.
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Jerk Pit Master · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

10 trays from the freezer section at Sam's Laughing

I'm not trying to be known for my Mc & Cheese, but it does come out very well.

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mutha chicken bbq · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

I am not sure where I heard this but some one once told me that 10lbs of Pasta per 100. I am guessing that must have included overages. And I have always gone by that....Rule???? Works for me, but I also don't really weigh the portions, I just give a good scoop or just put it out for a buffet line.

Thanks Ed, I didn't know what a Lb weighed out at. Learn somethin new everyday.
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Ranucci's Big Butt · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

I use around 11 lbs of pasta for 100 people. Just wanted to make sure I was on the same page.

Anyone know how you can feed 100 people with 5 lbs? Bueller? Anyone?
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Ranucci's Big Butt · Posted: Sep 29 2009 Post subject:

Simple Mike, my question was and still is, how do you feed 5lbs of pasta to 100 people? If you know how please tell me. I am not a seasoned caterer like you guys so I was just wondering how this is done. It doesn't seem like you could pull it off but I may be wrong, hence the question.
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