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Wedding Taco bar for 200
Krissie 11/01/15	Hello! I've read many of your tabs & messages here, but I'm a worried bride & wanted some feedback if I've calculated/made enough, specifically with the meats. Our wedding is next weekend with 200 adults attending. For the main food we are having a taco bar. Based on the posts & Ellen's threads I've prepared 30 lbs (raw) Chicken 32 lbs (raw) Ground Beef 10 lbs (raw) Pork Topping choices are: Quinoa Rice (Brown & White) Sautéed Vegetable fajita mix (Various peppers, spices & onions) Guacamole Lettuce Tomatoes Cheese Corn Onions Black beans Pico Adobe sauce Queso Sour Cream I of course prefer to have left overs than not enough. So....Do I have enough meats or should I increase those? THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!!!
ellen 11/03/15	Your meat is OK. For the toppings, did you use the taco bar page? It is reliable. About 5#10 nacho cheese for the queso, if you use canned. 6 gallons beans, 7-8 #10 cans 8 pounds dry rice per 100 If you need more, write back and good luck!
Krissie 11/04/15	Thank you Ellen! Yes I did! Your site has been a lifesaver! My only other question is...How on earth do I figure out how to make enough fresh gaucamole for 200? I want to have some at taco bar as topping but also on table with chips & salsa during appetizer hour. Any suggestions appreciated! :)
ellen 11/05/15	About a quarter cup per person is plenty/max; at least 1 cup per 6. One simple way (and somewhat less expensive) is to use the refrigerated avocado pulp available in some produce sections and in restaurant supply stores. 2-3 tablespoons avocado and 1-2 tablespoons salsa per person. If you buy whole avocados, they are cheaper by the case, and fewer bruises, get a week ahead to ripen.
Christine 04/02/18	Im having a wedding in May we are doing a taco bar also for 200 people just curious what your cost ended up being Krissie.
ellen 04/06/18	Hi, Christine, Krissy prob won't see this, , witht he guac her food costs will be about $8-10 for the tacos only.
leah 04/19/18	where is the taco bar page at?
ellen 04/19/18	Taco bar page www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/plan/potabar1.html Enjoy! Write back if you need to.
Annabelle Villarreal 08/21/18	My estimate party count is 200 for a dinner party. I want a taco bar. How much meat in pounds should I get. And does chuck meat have more or does it matter? I always ronse my grease anyway
ellen 08/21/18	See the taco/potato bar page sited just above and do double the amount for 100. Chuck has a bit more tasty and you lose a liittle less when you cook it.
elizabeth philpott 10/15/18	i'm supposed to bring mexican blend cheese to a wedding for 200... how much should i bring (ounces?) thanks, e
ellen 10/19/18	???? If this is shredded for a taco bar, 6 pounds per 100. So, 12 pounds.
lexi paulo 12/10/18	Hi there, I am doing a project for religion and I need prices on how much this whole taco bar will be in total. If you could get back to me that would be amazing
ellen 12/10/18	Lexi, I can't do prices for you because hey vary in every region. You will have to take the amounts and figure based on your local prices
Rachel 05/14/19	Walking Taco bar for 200 We are buying per cooked and seasoned meat. How much should we need?
ellen 05/14/19	Are you talking about the walking taco salad made in a frito bag, or real tacos made in hard shell tortillas? Also, is his pre-portioned or do they serve themselves? This affects the amounts. Please write back.
Susan 05/24/19	Doing a birthday party for 200 hundred with a taco/nacho bar. We only have 16 raw pounds of shredded chicken, 16 pounds of raw ground beef and 8 pounds of raw pulled pork. I did not plan this but it was handed over to me and I'm afraid it is not going to be enough. How much meat will I need? The party is in 2 days. Please help!!
ellen 05/25/19	OK, you can fix this. First move: Beans! Have seasoned black beans, pinto beans and refried beans on each of the serving lines in front of meats (2 double sided lines would be best). Since you will prob need to use canned beans, , plan for at least 4 #10 cans refried and 3 to 4 each black and pinto. Season whole beans by chopping up 2 pounds onions and a bunch of parsley frying together and mixing in for each can. Put a tablespoon of cumin seed in w the onions, some oregano and some fresh crushed garlic if you like it. To each big can of black beans also add a 2 1/2 can (family size) diced tomatoes in juice and a can or two of diced green chilis. These can be simmered on the stove, but easier to bake covered n a 350 oven or roaster for a couple of hours if you have oven space. Second move: Meat stretch Dice a half pound of onions for each pound of beef and cook it all together with the seasonings Use plenty of sauce when heating the pork Use a good chicken gravy to reheat the chicken Third move: Distractions Rice placed before the beans- several good Mexican and Spanish rice recipes on site FRESH pico de gallo shredded cabbage slaw (not diced/ ground) called curtido, here are proportions Mexican slaw for 100 (Curtido) Essential for fish tacos, good with all tacos Ingredients 25 cups shredded cabbage 25 cups broccoli slaw (or 16 cups shredded broccoli, 8 cups shredded carrots) 12 red bell peppers, shredded 12 cups chopped cilantro 6 red onions Dressing: 6 cups cider or red wine vinegar , or vinegar of choice 3 1/2 cups oil juice of 12 limes (1 1/2 cups) 1/2 cup cumin seed 1 cup chopped fresh oregano Mix the dressing and throw in the diced/shredded onions, let sit while you mix the rest of the veggies or up to overnight, add the onions and dressing to the other veggies and refrigerate. Stores up to a week. Tastiest cold and crunchy.
Kayla Miller 03/18/24	I am planning to do a taco bar for my wedding with 200 guest. Can you please give me a list to refer to so that I know what all I need to purchase and how much please? Thank you so much!
Edye 03/18/24	I am making a walking taco bar for 200 as well. Can you please send me the shopping list too?

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