Meat for dinner for 50
Lynn Sabella
09/10/09 		I am helping host a 50th anniversary party for 50 people. We plan to have 50 chicken breasts, 25 legs, 25 thighs, 25 wings. We are also serving BBQ meatballs. How many pounds of meatballs should we get? Thanks!
ellen
09/11/09 		About 3 ounces per person (10 pounds) is plenty, as these will be treated as an hors douvres. You will have chicken left over.
brian
10/08/09 		i need to know how much hamberger is needed to feed 50 people for meatloaf
ellen
10/08/09 		You need about 17 pounds for one serving per person, depending on what else is added. I would make 20-22 if it is self serve.
Robert
11/28/09 		Frying catfish fillets for 30
Thank you for time. I'm going to fry catfish for 30 of my friends.Will 1/2 lb of fillets be ok per. person if i have the fixings to go with it. ( tators,hushpuppy,slaw.etc)
ellen
11/29/09 		That is about what I would use, with 10% extra for seconds/ heavy eaters.