1 For bone in standing rib roast, allow 1 full pound per person for party-size servings. 2  Thus, for 20 people, you would need 20 pounds, or two to three roasts. 3  Note: The USDA's food guide pyramid recommended serving sizes are 3 ounces cooked meat or 4 ounces uncooked. 1 A: This varies depending on whether you are carving yourself or serving buffet style. 2  For party size entree servings that YOU serve, typically, you can plan for 1/2 pound boneless uncooked roast per person, which gives 6 ounces cooked meat per person. 3  For self service, you must allow 10 ounces per person. 1 Bony cuts yield no more than 1½ servings per pound. 2  One serving of a rib roast is equal to half a rib, so if you will be serving 8 people, a 4 rib roast should be purchased. 3  16 ounces (one pound) of ground beef produces about 4 cooked 3-ounce servings, which is the serving size recommended for a healthy diet. 1 16 ounces (one pound) of ground beef produces about 4 cooked 3-ounce servings, which is the serving size recommended for a healthy diet. 2  When planning a meal, it is always best to purchase too much beef than not enough. 3  Always be prepared for people with larger appetites. Buying The Right Amount Saves You Money. Plan on an average of 1 lb. of food per person: 4 oz. portions of 4 food groups equals 1 lb. per person. 4 ounces of Meat. Examples: Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Meatballs, Chicken, or Fish. *For a sit-down meal, 6–8 oz. of an entree entrée is. recommended  Q. The cooking part comes fairly easy to me but it is the quantities I have trouble with. How much roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy would you need to serve 55 people. A. With boneless cuts of meat, figure on a half-pound or slightly more per person. Plan on three-quarters cup of mashed potatoes per person and three ounces of gravy. So that would be 30 pounds of meat, about 3 gallons of mashed potatoes, and a little more than 5 quarts of gravy A normal serving of roast beef tenderloin style would be 6 to 8 ounces. For roast beef prime rib style you'll want about a pound per person. It would 15 - 20 minutes per pound. Frozen beef  roasts cook faster so cook 12 - 15 minutes per pound. You can use a  thermometer to test it or, cut into the middle of the roast a  little to see if it's the way you want it. DO NOT RUB SALT ON YOUR  ROAST as it toughens the meat. 1 For party size entree servings that YOU serve, typically, you can plan for 1/2 pound boneless uncooked roast per person, which gives 6 ounces cooked meat per person. 2  For self service, you must allow 10 ounces per person. 3  For bone in standing rib roast, allow 1 full pound per person for party-size servings. 1 A: This varies depending on whether you are carving yourself or serving buffet style. 2  For party size entree servings that YOU serve, typically, you can plan for 1/2 pound boneless uncooked roast per person, which gives 6 ounces cooked meat per person. 3  For self service, you must allow 10 ounces per person. 1 Lean boneless cuts yield up to 4 servings per pound. 2  Beef cuts with some bone yield up to 3 servings per pound. 3  Bony cuts yield no more than 1½ servings per pound. 4  One serving of a rib roast is equal to half a rib, so if you will be serving 8 people, a 4 rib roast should be purchased. 1 16 ounces (one pound) of ground beef produces about 4 cooked 3-ounce servings, which is the serving size recommended for a healthy diet. 2  When planning a meal, it is always best to purchase too much beef than not enough. 3  Always be prepared for people with larger appetites. 1 One serving of a rib roast is equal to half a rib, so if you will be serving 8 people, a 4 rib roast should be purchased. 2  16 ounces (one pound) of ground beef produces about 4 cooked 3-ounce servings, which is the serving size recommended for a healthy diet. 1 16 ounces (one pound) of ground beef produces about 4 cooked 3-ounce servings, which is the serving size recommended for a healthy diet. 2  When planning a meal, it is always best to purchase too much beef than not enough. 3  Always be prepared for people with larger appetites. A serving of beef is about 4 ounces per person. Therefore, 1 and a  half pounds of pot roast would allow each person to have one  serving. 2-3 pounds would allow for people … eating more than one  serving of meat. 3 people found this useful. Sebastian Cruz Herrera. It would 15 - 20 minutes per pound. Frozen beef  roasts cook faster so cook 12 - 15 minutes per pound. You can use a  thermometer to test it or, cut into the middle of the roast a  little to see if it's the way you want it. DO NOT RUB SALT ON YOUR  ROAST as it toughens the meat.
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