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Baked Ziti for 60 People
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Stella
06/26/09
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Okay..My wedding is on July 11th
(i'm frantic). We are expecting around 60 people. How much ingredients do I need for baked Ziti?
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ellen
06/26/09
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Assuming this is a side dish and not the main course and that there is other food, and that you are adding other ingredients to the ziti, you need 6-7 9x13 pans, about 1 pound dry for each 5-6 people. Get help or check into getting it delivered from a local restaurant.
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Stella
06/27/09
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This is the main course with 2 sides and bread. The ziti will consist of beef (because my grooms family do not eat pork), turkey sausage, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses. I have about 6 people and 3 ovens available to me.Am I crazy??
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ellen
06/28/09
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OK. That is enough help for this intimate party if they really do the work and you let them. You are not crazy yet, but you probably will be. Go to the sausage/mozzarella cheese bake for 120 on the spaghetti/ lotsa pasta page. Use it as a quantity guide; you want 1/2, or a bit more, of the amounts for 120 to feed your 60.
If you make this in the big deep catering size pans, you can do it in one or two ovens.
Adding an antipasto appetizer or a relish tray would be excellent with this meal. Both recipes are on the site.
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Stella
06/29/09
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Thank you!!! Thank you!! You are a life saver.
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gordo
08/11/09
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Do you have a good recipe for vegetarian baked ziti? I am making one meat and one vegetarian for a work retreat. Probably enuf for 10 people or so. Thanks.
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ellen
08/11/09
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Hi, Gordo!
Using ricotta layered in the ziti, like a lasagna, is one plan. I sometimes use a couple of cups of cooked white beans, or one of the TVP type unburgers from the vegetarian selections currently available. Very well pressed and drained extra firm tofu cut in a very small dice, dressed with soy sauce or another salty broth and sauteed in olive oil and garlic is a non-traditional but tasty option.
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gordo
08/25/09
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So--I'm finally making the baked ziti. 30 servings with meat, 10-12 veggie. (Thanks for th recipe by the way). Wondering what size hotel pans to use and how many. Transporting to a retreat where there is just a regular frig and stove and not a lot of prep time before serving so I think 4" deep pans would take too long to reheat. How many 2 "x12x20 pans for the meat? Would a half pan work for the veggie? Thanks. Been awhile since I've done large group cooking--I'm feeling a bit rusty.
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gordo
08/25/09
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oops--found the pantry page that answered this. I had searched and searched before for the info. It looks like I'll need more than 1 hotel pan, maybe 1 1/2 - 2?
We're also serving Caesar salad and breadsticks. We have some big eaters but mostly regular eaters. Thanks for your advice.
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ellen
08/25/09
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You want about 1 1/2 cups casserole per egular eater. So it is pretty easy to figure the volumes compared to the pans...
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Arlene
09/03/09
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Hello. Is the cooking time for each pan of ziti you bake or if you can fit 2 or 3 pans in your oven is the baking time still 30 mins?
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CLARE
09/03/09
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A TASTEING type dinner
Our church is having a tasteing type dinner from 5 continents I am in charge of Europe wanted to do sone type of pasta need to know how much sauce & pasta I will need
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Clare
09/03/09
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The tasteing dinner is for around 500
Sorry forgot to say it would be for 500 +-
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ellen
09/03/09
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Arlene, if you preheat the oven for a full half hour, you will find the cooking time for the previously refrigerated pans is still increased but only about 1/3 to at most 1/2. If you don't preheat, it can double easily. It is done when the temp in the middle is 165, you let it stand at least 15 minutes before serving.
Clare, you do NOT want to do boiled pasta for 500 people- read the lotsa pasta/spaghetti page to see why. On the other hand a baked pasta dish is very practical. See the sausage mozzarella bake for 120; for a tasting menu, it would easily feed 200.
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Clare
09/03/09
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WHat about a backed ziti
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Clare
09/03/09
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Some one is giving us 600 meat balls pre cooked
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ellen
09/04/09
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Yes, that would be fine.
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Clare
09/04/09
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could you give me an idea of how much pasta ans sauce I will need Please
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ellen
09/04/09
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Clare, use the recipe I suggested above as a quantity guideline.
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Janet Graziano
12/03/09
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I have most of the ingredients but want to double check the amounts. I am making baked ziti for 60 people. I have 9 lbs. ricotta, 5 lbs mozzarella, and about 7 lbs. of meat. Sausage and Beef. How much pasta should I buy. About 8 or 10 lbs.? What do you suggest?
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ellen
12/03/09
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For 60 people, 8 pounds is plenty.
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sharon pierce
02/17/10
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Baked Ziti for 30 people
i am having a baby shower and i am making baked ziti for 30 people. can you please tell me how many cups of jar sauce i need, how many boxes of macaroni i need, how many pounds of beef, how much ricottta, how many cups of grated parm. cheese, how many cups of parsley, how many eggs, how many tsp. salt and pepper, and how many pkg. of mozzarella
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ellen
02/17/10
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No. You need to pick your own recipe. You want one that uses 2-3 pounds of pasta and make 4 9x13 bans.
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marie
03/22/10
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Baked Ziti for 65 People
This is a side dish, also having ham, sausage, brisket, brat
wurst, baked beans, mac and cheese, potato casserole, salads, etc. Of the 65 people, 26 are children.
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ellen
03/22/10
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I would do 3 9x13 pans (3 pounds dry) for each the mac and cheese and the ziti. You will probably have some left; this is a very extensive menu.
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Debra Jackman
04/04/10
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scalloped potatoes with ham
This would be main dish for 50 people.
How many potatoes? Do you have a recipe for this?
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ellen
04/04/10
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18-20 pounds of potatoes unless they are all football players or very heavy eaters. About 20 pounds of ham. I like to layer in 1 thinly sliced onion for every pound of potatoes, I do my scalloped potatoes by layering potatoes, sharo chees and butter with a sprinkle of flour between each layer, pouring hot milk over all and baking. Some people make a cheese sauce.
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Rebecca
04/11/10
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Baked Ziti no meat
I need a recipe for baked ziti without meat for around 30 people
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ellen
04/11/10
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Rebecca, there are so many styles of baked ziti, and so many recipes on the web, that I do not post a ziti recipe. For a main course dish for 30, you need about 5 pounds of dry pasta, for a side dish, 3-4 depending on the rest of the menu.
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Rebecca
07/20/10
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Baked Ziti for 30 people
I am making ziti as the main dish for 30 people how many boxes of ziti do I need....please help its for this saturday
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ellen
07/20/10
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I allow 1 pound per 9x13 dish and 1 dish per 8 people. I would probably do 5 pounds unless you were sure it would not be more than 30.
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gab
05/30/11
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Baked Ziti for 200 People
i am having a graduation party for my daughter. I have @ 200 people. How much pasta should i make... I was thinking @ 25 lbs. but not sure. I'm starting to panic. Less then two weeks to the party.
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ellen
05/30/11
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I allow 1 pound per 10 for regular eaters, and teens eat hevier. You would be fine. Do keep in mind that this is 1 9x13 pan for each pound- a lot of baking-
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Theresa
06/08/11
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how much baked ziti for 200 - i am also having sausage and peppers, roast beef, potatoes, green beans and fruit
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ellen
06/08/11
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You need about 8 9x13 pans per 100.
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Theresa
06/09/11
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Thank You!
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Christine
07/31/11
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Baked Ziti for 115 people as a side dish
I'm having ziti as a side dish at my daughter's graduation picnic. I'm not sure how many pounds to make. I'm, also, having hamburgers and hot dogs. I bought 80 hamburgers and 64 hot dogs. My mom is,also, making a turkey. I'm not sure how big. I know I have people bringing potato salad, pasta salad, and baked beans among other things.
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ellen
07/31/11
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Hi, you posted twice, see the other one-
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ellen
07/31/11
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I would do 10 punds (10 9x13 pans).
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Bonnie
08/15/11
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Baked Ziti for 115 People
I'm making baked ziti in large hotel size trays to feed about 115 people at her wedding. This is the main course along with salad and rolls. Appetizers will be served prior. Approximately how many pounds of noodles and meat do I need? Thank you for your guidance.
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ellen
08/15/11
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About 20 pounds of meat, about 12-13 pounds of pasta, 12-13 pounds of cheese is good for 120. 3-4 gallons of sauce, maybe a gallon of mushrooms, onion etc to taste.
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Bonnie
08/16/11
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Thank you so much for your help! You are the best!! Have a great day! :)
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Lori Mowen
09/29/11
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converting 9x13 recipe to a hotel pan
If I need to convert a recipe (egg casserole) to a hotel pan would you double or triple the recipe?
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ellen
09/30/11
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Assuming you mean a full size 2 1/2 inch deep steam table pan, they hold about 8 quarts, and the 9x13 about 2 1/2 (depends on how full). 3-4 times the original recipe.
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Bonnie
11/15/11
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I'm having my daughter's 13th birthday party. I am having about 70 people 1/2 of them are kids. I am making ziti with meatballs, salad, plus there will be tons of picky food. How much pasta & meatballs should I make?
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ellen
11/15/11
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13's eat like grownups, quantity wise. I would do 7 pounds of pasta plus the necessary sauce, etc.; maybe 8 if I wanted some left.
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Bonnie
11/30/11
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60 People
I have decided to I am making meatballs with the baked ziti for 60 people. How much ground beef will I need for 1 inch meatballs?
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ellen
11/30/11
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About 12-15 pounds.
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jim
01/25/12
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Baked Ziti for 200 People
I'm doing baked ziti for a group of people,for a gathering after a funeral,can i'm looking for a recipe
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ellen
01/26/12
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Look at the mozzarella sausage bake on the spaghetti page.
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Karen
02/15/12
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Baked Ziti for 80 People
I am making baked ziti for 80 people. About 60 adults and 20 children. If I use 8 lbs of ricotta, 7lbs of mozzerella and 8-9 boxes of ziti, would that be enough? how much sauce? How many cartering tins would I need? what is the actual size? I am NOT using any meat. This is the main course. There will be salad, rolls and dessert. If this is not enough please let me know what to change/or add.
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ellen
02/15/12
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I would do at least 12 pounds of ziti if it is the main course and step up the cheese to cover that amount. 1 quart sauce minimum for each pound. It will make 12 9x13, 6 half pans or 3 full catering pans.
If it is a party, I would definitely add a vegetable- mixed roasted, or broccoli would be excellent.
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Evelyn
03/01/12
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Baked Ziti for 30 People--no meat
I am using only ziti, sauce, herbs,some ricotta and mozzarella mixed through and topped with the mozzarella.. Will this fill 2 catering pans , and how much to I get of each of the items? Do 5 or 6 lbs. of the ziti sound right or too much?
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ellen
03/02/12
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3 full size catering pans is a lot for 30 people unless there are no sides or other foods.
This is plenty of noodles. You want about 1 quart of sauce and 1 pounds of cheeses per peound of noodles; more sauce if you like it really juicy.
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Judi
03/18/12
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Baked Ziti for 100 People
How many full size catering pans Should I use to feed 100 people Baked ziti. It is the main course with salad , and rolls. I always over do. Would love to have them be fed but with not a lot left over.
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ellen
03/18/12
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Baked Ziti for 100 People
The pans come in both 2 1/2 and 4 inch depths, big difference in servings.The 2 1/2 has about 25 servings, and you need at least 120 for 100 people for entrees. 5 pans minimum, 6 would not be way too much.
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judi
03/18/12
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Ellen,, wow thank you for answering so quickly as this is to be Tuesday evening. These are the full aluminum pans. I was thinking 7 pans as I can use them for the meals I do for clients. I would be safe then? I am also thinking of serving 150 rolls? About 6 gallons of salad.
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Judi
03/19/12
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Hi Ellen, well I took your word for it;)) I thank you for your response.; I made 7 Ziti Full pans for 100 people. Party is tomorrow , Tuesday. I am Italian and I guess being so , I worry on having enough food to satisfy;)) Bad trait of Italian culture. I will keep you posted.
Judi
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ellen
03/20/12
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Can't wait to hear back.
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Anne
03/21/12
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I am making baked pasta for 44 adults + 36 children. First time making larger meal with kids included -- is there an easy formula (i.e., 1 child=1/2 adult?) How many pounds of pasta?
Also, I want to offer veggie option of the dish. What ratio should I use of meat version versus veggie version?
THANKS for any help
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Anne
03/21/12
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Forgot to ask about salad and bread -- how many breadsticks per person? How much salad??
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ellen
03/22/12
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Children: under 10 I count as 1/211-14 , one; 15-21, 1 1/2.
I make 2/3 standard red, 1/3 veggie white-
For salad and bread, use the correct fraction of the plan for 100 list.
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ellen
03/22/12
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Children: under 10 I count as 1/211-14 , one; 15-21, 1 1/2.
I make 2/3 standard red, 1/3 veggie white-
For salad and bread, use the correct fraction of the plan for 100 list.
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Anne
03/23/12
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THANK YOU!-- esp. for the children ratios, very helpful.
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Debbie Ammons
04/22/12
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Baked Ziti for 150 People
How much ingredients for baked ziti for 150 people?
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ellen
04/22/12
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Depends on side dish or entree. Covered in some detail on the spaghetti page.
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