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Taco Bar for 80
JANNA
09/21/17
Hi Ellen, I am helping my niece put together her wedding reception for 80 guests. Can you please tell me if we have enough?

Seasoned taco ground beef = 20 lbs
Seasoned taco shredded chicken = 20 lb
Flour tortillas (No hard shell tacos) = 200
Refried beans (Covered in Mozzarella cheese) = 15 15oz cans
Mexican Rice = 2 chafer pans full
Shredded Lettuce = 10 lbs
Shredded Mexican Cheese = 15 lbs
Sour Cream = 8 lbs
1 gallon chopped tomatoes
1 gallon salsa
2 16 oz sliced black olives
4 8 oz jars jalepeno peppers
2 lbs chopped onions

5 gallons sweet tea
3 gallons unsweet tea
3 gallons water

Thank you so much for your help!

ellen
09/23/17
For 80 people, 15 pounds each meat is plenty

Flour tortillas (No hard shell tacos) = 200- OK, but people do like corn tortillas also
Refried beans (Covered in Mozzarella cheese) = 15 15oz cans[ OK
Mexican Rice = 2 chafer pans - you want 60 cups- not sure how big your pans are
Shredded Lettuce = 10 lbs- plenty
Shredded Mexican Cheese = 15 lbs-8-10 plenty
Sour Cream = 8 lbs- OK
1 gallon chopped tomatoes- plenty, 3 quarts likely sufficient
1 gallon salsa- plenty
2 16 oz sliced black olives- at least 2 quarts
4 8 oz jars jalapeno peppers
2 lbs chopped onions

A couple of bottles of Ranch dressing and 4 pounds of corn chips would expand the possibilities to taco salad. Fruit trays are a great addition to the taco menu.

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