Need advice for amounts of food for party. Update p. 2, post 23

[KirstenB]

OP, your quantities sound good to me. I hope you guys have a great party, sounds like it'll be lots of fun!

 

[Disney Doll]

I'm bad at this. I am one of those people who over make food because I hate seeming like I don't have enough.

For the party you are describing, I'd probably make 10 lbs. of pasta and 100-150 meatballs, salad, and I'd have hot dogs on hand with some chips for those kids who wouldn't eat pasta.

Cake size is probably OK, but I'd also do some "grab and go" desserts....cookies and brownies probably.

 

[RadioFanatic]

Just thought I would give an update. We ended up with 42 people, 17 of which were kids. 8 cancelled the morning of because of sickness - they called and I appreciate them not coming and giving us what they have (and they are family so I know it was true).

As I had made the food the night before, I made 5 trays of ziti with cheese, one tray ziti with just sauce. 5 pounds worth of meatballs, 3 8-packs of hot dogs, bought 6 8 oz. bags of salad and then added tomatoes, peppers and croutons, and 4 packages of 12 count dinner rolls. I also had a ton of my appy's left too.

I HAD WAY TOO MUCH FOOD LEFT!!!!!! I still had 3 trays of cheese ziti, a 1/2 tray of sauce ziti, a ton of meatballs, three bags salad and 2 bags rolls and a dozen hot dogs left. Needless to say, I had a bunch of people over for superbowl to help us finish it and we still ate it another night! I froze the remainder of the meatballs.

Party was a HUGE success - great shout out to JTandDolly who made AMAZING invites and cd labels and covers which were a huge hit. the kids LOVED the disney dance party theme, boogying the day away and loved seeing Mickey and Buzz. Best part, was seeing my 2 year old's face the whole time - he was SOOOO happy. And seeing Mickey made his day.