How much past do I need to cook for pasta salad for 70 on buffet? Any good recipes??

A portion of vegetables, rice, pasta, or salad is 1/2 cup.*





1 box of pasta (1 pound) equals 8 servings





you would need 8 3/4 boxes of pasta





go for 9 boxes (9 pounds of pasta) if there are other salads in the buffet.....








Garden Pasta Salad


(16 ounce) package uncooked tri-color spiral pasta


1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots


2 stalks celery, chopped


1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper


1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper


1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper


1 pint grape tomatoes, halved


1/2 cup chopped green onion


1 (16-ounce) bottle Italian-style salad dressing


1/2 cup grated Parmesan





Cook pasta in large pot of boiling water until al dente. Rinse under cold water, and drain.





Mix carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, and green onion together in large bowl. Add the cooled pasta and mix together. Pour the dressing over mixture, add the Parmesan and mix well.How much past do I need to cook for pasta salad for 70 on buffet? Any good recipes??
lets see... figure pasta expands to twice its weight, and if you're serving 70 people and allow 1/4 lb per person cooked, it comes out to to 8.75lbs. dry. i'd make 10 lbs to have a little leway. and i always recommend foodtv.com for recipes. hope it helps.How much past do I need to cook for pasta salad for 70 on buffet? Any good recipes??
Pasta with Baby Salisbury Steaks





Ingredients


Nonstick cooking spray


8 ounces mafalda (wide, ripple edge) pasta or spaghetti


2 slices raisin bread or cinnamon-raisin bread, torn into small pieces


1/4 cup milk


1 pound lean ground beef


1/2 cup finely chopped onion


1 egg, lightly beaten


1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed


1/4 teaspoon salt


2 cups sliced zucchini and/or summer squash


1 tablespoon olive oil


1 26-ounce jar prepared tomato pasta sauce


Finely shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)





Directions


1. Preheat broiler. Lightly coat the rack of a broiler pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.





2. In a large saucepan cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl stir together bread and milk and let stand for 5 minutes. Add ground beef, onion, egg, oregano, and salt. Mix well. Place a piece of waxed paper on a large cutting board. Pat meat mixture into a 8x6-inch rectangle on the waxed paper. Cut in half crosswise and lengthwise to form four 4x3-inch rectangles.





3. Using a large spatula, transfer meat to prepared broiler rack. Broil meat 4 to 5 inches from the heat for 12 to 15 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 160 degree F and until no longer pink inside. Cut each rectangle diagonally forming a total of 8 steaks.





4. Drain pasta; set aside. In the same pan cook the zucchini in hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in pasta sauce and pasta; heat through.





5. Serve steaks with pasta mixture. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Makes 4 servings.





Nutrition facts per serving:


calories: 618


total fat: 20g


saturated fat: 7g


monounsaturated fat: 9g


polyunsaturated fat: 1g


cholesterol: 131mg


sodium: 1254mg


carbohydrate: 76g


total sugar: 19g


fiber: 8g


protein: 37g


vitamin C: 33%


calcium: 20%


iron: 35%
rule of thumb: 1/4 cup of dry pasta, like penne or elbow macaroni, per person for a buffet serving.





Did you want a hot or cold pasta?





For a hot pasta, you can put the pasta on one dish, and the sauce on another dish... something simple like marinara, alfredo, or meat sauce.





For a cold pasta salad, add fresh tomatoes, pepperocinis, feta cheese, olives, parmesean cheese, and a red wine vinigarette. You can also add salame or spiced meats.