How Many Pounds Of Meatballs Should I Make For 100 People?

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How Many Pounds of Meatballs Should I Make for 100 People? By Renee Greene eHow may earn compensation through affiliate links in this story. Learn more about our affiliate and product review process here. chicken meatballs A close-up of meatballs on a dish garnished with fresh herbs. Image Credit: peredniankina/iStock/Getty Images

Meatball Size Counts on Portion Control

Preparing meatballs A close-up of a woman making a meatball mix with ground meat in a bowl. Image Credit: Stian Magnus Hatling/iStock/Getty Images

You can make five to six 1-inch meatballs per person or two to three 2-inch meatballs per person. A recipe using 32 to 35 lbs. ground meat with fillers or a recipe using 20 to 24 lbs. loose ground meat for sauces, meat loaf, sloppy Joes or chili usually does the trick when serving 100 people, according to catering service Ellen's Kitchen.

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About 20 lbs. of meat is a good average amount, especially if you're planning to use those meatballs in a pasta dish. OChef recommends using ground chuck over beef, when possible.

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"All meatballs are not created equal," says OChef. Most home entertainers (and many caterers) make them by hand, not by exact measurement. Make more than enough (seven to eight small or four to five large ones per person) rather than not enough, especially since some tend to eat more than their fair share.

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  • Ellen's Kitchen: Big Pots
  • O'Chef: Cooking Spaghetti & Meatballs for a Crowd
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