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Easy Lasagna for a Crowd

4 pounds lasagna noodles 15 pounds ground beef 3 cups chopped onion 1 teaspoon fennel seeds or 1/2 teaspoon anise 3 tablespoons crush oregano 2 tablespoons crushed sweet basil 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced Salt and pepper 2 or 3 (#10) cans Italian spaghetti sauce15 eggs 10 pounds cottage or [...]

Taco Salad Casserole

48 servings 40 ounces corn chips8 pounds ground beef 8 ounces onions minced3 cloves garlic, minced3 ounces all-purpose flour1 1/4 quarts tomato juice2 tablespoons cider vinegar1 1/2 cups catsup1 cup chili sauce2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons salt1/2 teaspoon black pepper2 teaspoons chili powder1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce60 ounces canned [...]

Vegetarian Mushroom Burgers

Serves 50. 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 pound shredded carrots 18 pounds finely chopped onions 4 pounds chopped mushrooms 12 ounces beaten pasteurized egg whites 1 (50 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 cups chopped pimiento 6 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons celery salt 4 teaspoons garlic powder [...]

Herbed Barbecue Chicken

Serves 50. 2 (50 ounce) cans Campbell’s Condensed Tomato Soup 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 quart cider vinegar 2 cups vegetable oil 1/4 cup mustard, prepared 1 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin1/4 cup oregano leaves, crushed 1/4 cup basil leaves, crushed 2 teaspoons garlic powder 1/4 cup parsley flakes, [...]

Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pies

Serves 100. 6 quarts all-purpose baking mix 4 (50 ounce) cans Campbell’s Condensed Cream of    Chicken or 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup 4 (50 ounce) cans Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom     or 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons thyme leaves, crushed 5 quarts 2% fat milk4 [...]

Chicken ‘N’ Rice Delight

Serves 70. 9 cups uncooked rice17 cups chopped cooked turkey or chicken    (chopped chicken meat is available frozen in bags)3 cups broth2 batches Creamy Chicken Gravy To cook rice, bring water to boil (around a tablespoon each of margarine and salt may be added). Stir in rice. Boil 15 to 20 minutes in covered kettle, [...]

Baked Cajun Fish

2 teaspoons paprika 2 teaspoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons onion salt 3/4 teaspoon red pepper 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 3/4 teaspoon white pepper 1 teaspoon ground oregano 1 teaspoon ground thyme 50 (3 ounce) frozen fish portions3/4 cup butter or margarine, melted 1/2 cup lemon juice Mix seasonings in a small bowl. Place in a [...]

Shepherd’s Pie

30 pounds potatoes 1 to 2 cups milk (soy, rice or dairy) 2 teaspoons salt 12 onions, chopped 6 large bell peppers, diced 12 carrots, sliced 12 stalks celery, sliced 2 1/2 pounds mushrooms, sliced (about 3 quarts) 1 (#10) can crushed tomatoes 1 (#10) can kidney beans 1 tablespoon paprika 2 teaspoons black pepper [...]

Cornbread Turkey Casserole

Yields 24 to 30 servings. 3 (8 ounce) packages crushed cornbread stuffing mix10 to 11 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted2 (10 3/4 ounce) cans condensed cream of  chicken soup, undiluted1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom [...]

Beef Burritos

Serves 100. 8 pounds 10 ounces raw ground beef (no more than 24% fat) 2 ounces dehydrated onions 10 ounces garlic powder 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black pepper 3 pounds 8 ounces tomato paste 3 quarts water 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chili powder 1/4 cup ground cumin 2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons onion [...]

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