bworthey wrote:
> "Whirled Peas" > wrote in message news:bnwgi.27205
>>>
>> Here is a link http://tinyurl.com/27fql3 to a basic, well-tried recipe for
>> 100 servings of lasagna. You might get some idea of proportions from this.
>> This comes from the Armed Forces Recipe Service.
>
> What size pan are they doing that in though? I have some at my church that
> appear to be around a 18x12, they are not quite 2 9X13 pans, so it might be
> an 11X17, not sure. Any idea?
>
> B-Worthey
>
>
Interesting question. The recipe says that, after baking, the lasagna is
cut into 20 pieces (4 x 5). No further serving instructions. My *guess*
is that the lasagna is then taken to a standard steam table and served
directly from the baking pan. A full-size steam table pan is 12" x 20",
2 1/2" (or 4" or 6") deep. This would make each individual serving to be
3" x 4" generous portions. 20 servings from a 1/2 size pan would make
each 3" x 2", which seems small to me.

I used to make lasagna for my large family always in a 1/2 size (12" x
10") steam table pan. I would get at least 12, maybe 15 satisfying
portions out of it. Of course, small children don't have large appetites
like young, highly active adults.