How much food should you cook to feed 50 people?

Answer by  Darry (3853)

Expect to make approximately 8-12 ounces of meat or protein per person, somewhere between 25 and 40 pounds total. As for sides you should offer approximately 15 to 30 pounds of sides, excluding desert, more if you are offering "light" sides that are less filling.

Answer by  Jilly (597)

Consider the meal and if it is appropriate to serve uncooked items such as fruit as part of your meal. Will appetizers and desserts be expected? To figure out how much of a particular dish to cook, basic multiplication of a recipe should tell you how much ingredients you'll need.

Answer by  Latin4 (11170)

It all depends on what your cooking. Meat each person get a serving. Potatoe each person should get a potato, you can make a super large salad.