Shopping for a Crowd
Source of Recipe
Better Homes & Gardens
Recipe Introduction
Use this guide when you're planning to buy food for a large group. The size for one serving is listed, but plan about 1 1/2 servings for hearty eaters.
Beverages
Coffee
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Amount Needed: 1/2 to 3/4 pound, ground
Milk
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Needed: 1 1/2 gallons
Soft Drinks
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Needed: three 2-liter bottles
Tea, hot
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 3/4 cup
Amount needed: 5 quarts (20-25 tea bags)
Tea, iced
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Needed: 1 1/2 gallons (24-30 tea bags)
Orange Juice
Servings: 32
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 1 gallon
Lemonade
Servings: 32
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Needed: 2 gallons
Beer
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 12 ounces
Amount Needed: 1 case of 24 cans/bottles
Wine
Servings: 10
Serving Size: 5 ounces
Amount Needed: 1.5 liter bottle
Desserts
Cake
Servings: 24
Amount Needed: two 13x9-inch cakes or one 15x10x1-inch sheet
Ice Cream
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 3 quarts
Frozen Yogurt
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 3 quarts
Pie
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/8 pie
Amount Needed: three 9-inch pies
Fruit
Canned
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: one 6-1/2 to 7-1/4-pound can
Fresh, Cut-up
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 3 quarts
Relishes
Carrot Sticks
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 2 to 3 sticks (2-3 inches)
Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/4 pounds
Cauliflower
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: four 1-pound heads
Broccoli Florets
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: four 1-pound heads
Celery
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 2 to 3 pieces (2-3 inches)
Amount Needed: 2 to 3 bundles
Olives
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 3 to 4
Amount Needed: 1 1/4 quarts (5 cups)
Pickles, sliced
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 3 to 4 slices
Amount Needed: 1 quart
Pickles, spears
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1 spear
Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/4 quarts
Rice and Pasta
Elbow Macaroni
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
Amount Needed: 2 1/4 pounds, uncooked
Rice, Long-Grain
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 3/4 cup cooked
Amount Needed: 2 3/4 pounds (6 cups) uncooked
Spaghetti
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1 cup cooked
Amount Needed: 3 pounds, uncooked
Salads/Side Dishes
Gelatin
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: three 6-ounce packages, flavored
Lettuce
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1 cup
Amount Needed: 6 quarts, torn (4 heads)
Potato
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 3 quarts
Pasta
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 3 quarts
Main Dish Salads
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 9 quarts
Soup
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: three 50-ounce cans, condensed
Vegetables
Canned
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: one 6-1/2 to 7-1/4 pound can
Fresh Potatoes, Mashed
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 7 pounds
Fresh Potatoes, Scalloped
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: 7 pounds
Frozen Beans, Peas, Corn, or Mixed
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/2 cup
Amount Needed: three 16-ounce packages
Other
Butter or Margarine
Servings: 32
Serving Size: 1 pat (1 teaspoon)
Amount Needed: 1/2 pound
Pizza
Servings: 24
Serving Size: 1/3 of a 12-inch pizza
Amount Needed: eight 12-inch pizzas
Potato or Corn Chips
Servings: 25
Serving Size: 3/4 to 1 ounce (1 1/2 cups)
Amount Needed: 1 to 1 1/2 pounds
Mixed Nuts
Servings: 12
Serving Size: 1/4 cup
Amount Needed: 12 ounces
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