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As for the burgers, they will be pretty bad after 4 hours. Look at these recipes: www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/oamc/chix1.html. 9 potatoes, peeled and cubed You would cook it in the oven, 350, 23-35 minutes depending on the size and shape of the chicken pieces. In the summer time, it's great as a cold main-course dish. Beverage planning page will help with drinks. Tina, you can do this but you will not get the nice smokey taste I think you are looking for. Can you do an oven, flat on pans roasted, you would get better color and more legs per batch. 2 tablespoons brown sugar Folks will RAVE over this easy, cheesy and delicious baked ziti that will feed up to 20 people and is make ahead AND freezer friendly. How long will it take to steam the dogs in the first roaster? Thank you. OPTIONAL, 1 cup golden sherry If you are talking a full steamer tray like you get when catering, you need 3-4 pounds. People really love these and will easily eat 2 skewers. Do not put cheese on top, it will stick to lid. 1 - 2 quart is ideal for singles or a couple that appreciates single-serving recipes or dip recipes. It's always a good idea to include a filling item along with appetisers so no one goes away hungry. 1/2 tsp white pepper, ground Yessunia for a party type serving you want 6 ounces cooked ready to eact meat per person, which is about 2 people per pound raw. You would use the same temp and preheat instructions as for the large amount in the roaster, but you are looking at 30-at most 40 minutes for a family batch. 4 gallons potato salad made from 35 pounds fresh potatoes, 3 gallons pasta salad made from 6-7 pounds dry pasta, and 2 1/2 to 3 gallons slaw made from 20 poinds cabbage and veggies. Yes you can use the roaster. "Too much" doesn't apply to ratatouille. Cook 1 hour at 400, remove the drippings, baste, cover again and turn down to 350. Roast according to directions (approximately 13 to 15 minutes per pound, basting every 15 to 30 minutes). (if it were grownups,you could do red wine and onions). She enjoys trying out local restaurants and coffeehouses and adding copious amounts of garlic and cheese to any recipe she can get her hands on. Pieces depends on the size of the pieces; if they get done too early, just turn the roaster to 200 to hold. Stir occasionally, gently, adding water or kraut juice to prevent sticking. Pam, rewarmed for 3 hours, they will WAY overcook, a waste of wonderful cabbage rolls. OPTIONAL, crushed garlic or garlic powder to taste 1 lb celery, diced I would guess that you can fit 5-7 lbs or so of prepared potatoes in your crock. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation,maybe a dime or quarter per guest, to support this site. . www.ellenskitchen.com/bigpots/bbentree5.html. The 4 inch or deeper roaster pan will NOT CHILL nearly as quickly, which leaves the middle at the danger zone (40-140) for too long. Pour over vegetables. It should turn out just fine. I do 8 pounds dry (2 roasters) for 100 people. Nescos have the heating element around the side like a giant crock pot. The crockpot lasagna recipe I use would be a good choice. This keeps for 36 hrs. I am going to be making this tomorrow and if theres 4 adults and 5 kids, do you think making half of this recipe will be enough? One option if there is a kitchen, is reheating using the stove and oven then transferring to Sterno/chafing dishes. How do you store cooked pasta without losing the bite? 1 Pound fresh baby carrots Roaster ovens EACH require one full circuit, if you put 2 on the same circuit, they will blow the circuit and stop cooking! (more is better) How long should I cook them and at what temperature? I also make extra dumplings in broth on the stovetop and add as needed. Whole potatoes, for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Janet, 2 cups ready to eat meat is 1 pound, and you can count on 4 people to the pound with chicken ad dumplings. I made your ziti for a crowd and it was a huge hit!!! If it is just a regular casserole pan in the roaster, treat as any oven, be sure you preheat the roaster. (this will be the only thing to eat) we are ploping rice on a paper plate with some type of chile or something on top. 16 oz is equal to 1 pound, so divide 160 by 16. Go to this manual and page down to page 5 for instructions on turkey raoasting and for times. Please consider adding an appetizer plan and here is why: A self-catered buffet is a real challenge to the organizers, and things don't always come together as smoothly as hoped. 1 and 2. Thank you for your time. 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