How much ground beef do I need per person for tacos?

Although the standard is 3 tacos per person, folks tend to be a bit generous when filling their own tacos so caterers calculate 2 tacos per person for taco bars. One pound (16 ounces) of 80/20 raw ground beef, pan browned and drained, will equal 12 ounces of cooked ground beef.

How much meat do you need for 25 people?

How Much to Cook When You Cook for a Crowd

Entree	Per Person	Crowd of 25
Chicken, turkey, or duck (boneless)	1/2 pound	13 pounds
Chicken or turkey (with bones)	3/4 to 1 pound	19 pounds
Chili, stew, stroganoff, and other chopped meats	5 to 6 ounces	8 pounds
Ground beef	1/2 pound	13 pounds

What should I serve at a party of 50?

Here are some party finger food ideas on a budget.

Pasta Bar. A great budget friendly and filling party meal that can be made in bulk.
Baked Potato Bar. Setting up a baked potato bar is an inexpensive way to feed a large group at a party.
Sliders.
Banana Bread.
Fruit Salad.
Cheese platter.
Veggies and dip.
Caramel uni-corn.

How do you throw a party for 50 people?

How to Plan a Party for 50 People

Set a date for your party.
Choose a venue to host your party.
Pick a theme.
Develop a budget.
Send out invitations to your guests.
Arrange for catering, photographers, flowers and any hired help that you will need three weeks before the party will take place.

What do you eat for breakfast when your broke?

Meal ideas: “Eggs are a great source of protein and can be made in a multitude of ways — hard-boiled, scrambled, sunny side up, over easy, poached and so on,” Novotny says. “Eggs can be combined with vegetables for a solid breakfast — omelets or scrambled — or they can be included in casseroles for meals.

What is the cheapest meal you can make?

Cheap family meals for dinner

Grilled cheese. Nothing says an easy dinner like grilled cheese.
Skillet meals. Skillet meals are cheap and fast to whip up any dinner on a weeknight.
Sheet pan dinners.
Spaghetti.
Pizza.
Baked potato bar.
Tacos.
Quesadillas.