What to feed 45 people??

Question

My church does a homeless outreach and I volunteered to cook this Saturday for about 45 people. Any suggestions on the meal. I will be making it at home and transporting it to a location where they meet. Also a long time volunteer always make beenies and weenies so I was asked not to make that just in case anyone suggests it. Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

I just got through feeding 55 people for our church. See if you can't locate one roaster oven with the removable insert. They are wonderful !! I made a taco salad. Cooked the beef ahead, bought the salad mix, the cheese and the chips and assembled them at the location. Served with a big Costco sheet cake cut up into 48 pieces (worked out well, since not everyone wanted cake) and I think someone donated some homemade cookies also, so it worked out.
It was a hit! Good luck. If you need measurments, just write me.

Another time I cooked roasted chicken breasts and baked potatoes with salad and brownies. I took this to a homeless shelter. It was more time consuming, for sure, and I needed help with delivery and serving, but they seemed to really appreciate a really, really good and filling meal outside of the regular spaghetti and beanie weenie donated meals. One thing that was really touching was at the end, some men came back for some leftover baked potatoes and asked if they could have them. I said yes, of course. They tucked them in their pockets. I was confused, and they answered that it would be their lunch the next day ! Wow !! Bless you for doing such a good and needed service.

Answer 2

Three or four 13x9 pans of lasagna would just about do the trick, along with garlic bread and a couple of pans of green bean casserole or a large tossed salad. A sheet cake for dessert would go well with the meal, too.

These items transport well and can be easily reheated when you reach your location. Or, if the serving area doesn't have its own kitchen, wrap the pans and loaves of heated bread in dish towels to keep the heat in.

The other advantage to this menu is that there's not a lot of clean-up afterward. You serve in the same pans that the food is cooked in, and you're not stuck with a lot of dishes to do afterwards. To cut down even more on the work, use no-boil lasagna noodles to eliminate the need to cook them first.

Answer 3

Pasta dishes are easy to multiply, and enjoyed by most. I would suggest a spaghetti or even better a rigatoni; made with ground beef and or pork,marinara sauce and cheese on top. For even more dimension you could add veggies like mushrooms,onions,bell peppers ect.....
You can buy large disposable foil type pans to serve and re-heat if needed in.
I would serve this meal with Garlic bread and a garden salad.

There are alot of recipes for rigatoni on www.recipezaar.com

Answer 4

Do you have some crockpots.....

Carrots- add water, brown sugar and molasses or maple syrup...Cook till they are soft
You can do them in tins as well.

Muffins travel well

Meats-baked chicken or do a pulled pork in the crockpot.

Answer 5

Mac & cheese with ham cubes in it. Baked Ziti.

Answer 6

Here's a page with lots of larger sized recipes.

http://www.angelfire.com/bc/incredible/Servesfiftyindex.html

Answer 7

ham shanks and beans, beef stew, pasta and meat balls, garlic bread. combo fruit bowl, veggie salad, tuna casserole
veggie plate, cole slaw, grlled tuna and cheese sandwiches and tomoto soup

Answer 8

Tacos?

Answer 9

I guess you can make a soup. I mean its cheap and delicous, depending what soup you cook. I suggest rice or noodles.

Answer 10

tatertot casserole
spaghetti
lasagna
meatball subs