When making tacos for 70 people how much seasoned taco meat and cheese should one plan on?

Question

trying to determine the amount of meat I must purchase and cook to serve 70 people tacos. What about grated cheese? this is going to be a potluck and everyone will bring something to make the taco bar.

Answer 1

15 lbs. of meat and 5 lbs. of cheese.

Answer 2

With that many people, I would suggest that at least a few more people bring the meat for the filling.

Someone could do chicken, another shredded pork, and then ground beef. If you all prepared enough for 20 people and little extra, you'd be all set.

The rest of the stuff is easy.

Answer 3

Plan about 1 ounce of meat per taco and 3 tacos per person, so 13 POUNDS of meat would be a minimum.  In addition, if you use soft flour tortillas you will use more meat than if you use hard, preformed corn tortillias

As for cheese... get the pre-grated mexican 4 cheese blend.  About 1/3 ounce per taco and 3 tacos per person would still be 210 tacos divided by 3 or 70 ounces or 4.4 POUNDS of cheese.

Adjust these amounts by how much you think others will bring or how hungry they will be.  Also, if you use soft shells, some people may want to make Tostados and you can double the amounts of meat and cheese if someone wants one or two of those.

On the other hand, if you just invite me, I'll bring the beer and the band if we are anywhere near the party... he,he,he...

Answer 4

i would do 10 kg mince

4kg of cheese

Answer 5

If others are bringing things for the potluck,then just cook up 10 pounds of meat.That will do it,if you are the only one bringing meat.2 pounds of grated cheeses is plenty.After all,you just need a little of each for tacos.Sounds like a plan...

Answer 6

at least 14 lbs of meat. Or 1 lb per 3 people. And atleast 1 or 2lb of cheese and grate it yourself to save money.

Answer 7

Wow!  Sounds like a great taco party.  To really help you out, go talk to a manager at a local Mexican restaurant or Taco Bell.  They will be more than glad to help you out.  This way you'll get the heads-up on mixing large amounts of both beef, seasoning, cheese...everything.  Good luck and happy eating.