Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Meatloaf Recipe for 40 to 50 People!

I was inspired by a friend today. She was trying to do the math in taking a recipe for 6 and turning it into a recipe for 250! It's not as easy as you think. (6 tablespoons x 41.6666666) Not only do you have to do the math on the ingredients, you also have to have a bowl, pan or container large enough to mix the recipe. I decided to publish my recipe for a large meatloaf that feeds my Wednesday Night Supper group. Enjoy!



15 lbs. ground beef
15 eggs
9 cups bread crumbs*
1 2/3 cups ketchup
6 pkgs onion soup mix
1 tbsp mustard
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp steak sauce
2 to 3 cups warm water**
1 lb bacon

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bowl mix ingredients well. Divide meat mixture in half and place each half in a buffet pan. Pat out flat. Cover with bacon. Brush with tomato sauce if desired. Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until meat is fully cooked.

*Bread Crumbs - I use the parmesan flavor.
**Water - I only use enough water to moisten the mixture to combine.
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12 comments:

  1. Meatloaf RecipesFebruary 10, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    Yummy looking meatloaf! I love your food blog & just bookmarked it for the future explore. Will try with your recipe soon!

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  2. AnonymousMay 31, 2016 at 5:49 AM

    Some friends and I recently began volunteering at a local homeless shelter. Simple, good food in larger quantities is exactly what we were looking for. Thank you.

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  3. Lynn ViningMay 31, 2016 at 10:47 AM

    You are welcome! Have you seen the brown rice recipe? It is for a restaurant buffet pan that feeds about 25-30. https://lynn-southernwithatwist.blogspot.com/2013/05/brown-rice.html

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  4. Kayla LynnDecember 10, 2016 at 9:39 PM

    I work at a domestic violence shelter and I am always looking for new ideas to feed up to 40 people at a time. Do you frequently post ideas for the larger crowds? This recipe makes it so easy to prepare the right amount of food for everyone! Thanks!

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    1. Lynn ViningDecember 11, 2016 at 8:28 AM

      Kayla, Yes I do! I have many recipes calling for buffet pans of food. All my casseroles can be made for a large crowd. Email me and I can send you a menu list of over 21 meals that feed a large crowd of 45-65 people! southernwithatwist97@gmail.com

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  5. KaraFebruary 9, 2017 at 5:10 PM

    Hello Lynn, I just found you on Pinterest. I am also looking for recipes to feed forty at my local homeless shelter. Do you think I could also email you?

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  6. LindaFebruary 14, 2017 at 9:01 PM

    Hi Lynn, I am also looking for recipes to feed approximately 75 homeless people in my city. Do you have a site on Pinterest? If so, could you please give me the name. Thanks so much.

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    1. Lynn ViningFebruary 15, 2017 at 1:55 PM

      Yes Linda!
      https://www.pinterest.com/southernwatwist/

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  7. UnknownNovember 1, 2019 at 8:52 AM

    We made this for a group we were serving. Everyone said it was the best meatloaf they have ever had and tons of people asked for the recipe. Thank you so much! The only thing we did different was we left off the bacon and added a ketchup brown sugar mixture to the top.

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  8. UnknownJanuary 28, 2020 at 6:24 PM

    I work as kitchen hostess at a church we do.meals for Wednesday Night members I will be trying this rescipe we have around 65 people on Wednesday nights. Thank you

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  9. UnknownFebruary 3, 2020 at 10:51 AM

    Thank you for posting your recipe! It helps GREATLY!

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