Archive: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
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By Julie Barwick from Ottumwa, IA
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Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
I cook for about 25-30 people at my local senior center. This month I made a turkey bake. I layered stuffing on the bottom, topped with green beans, sliced turkey, gravy and then garlic/cheese mashed potatoes sprinkled with additional cheddar cheese. Then I baked it at 400 degrees until the cheese was browned.
This was a cooking class which was based on what to do with leftover turkey. I made two very large baking dishes filled to capacity. I had about 25 people eating and we had almost an entire pan left over. (11/23/2009)
By Linda
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
As a post note, I did put the recipe for the turkey casserole on my blog at www.pcheflm.blogspot.com. I hope you enjoy it! The seniors loved it! (11/23/2009)
By Linda
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
Here is a recipe for 96
Takes about 20 minutes to prepare and 1.5 hours to cook
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Sloppy Joes for 8 Dozen
- 15lbs beef
- 6 med onions chopped
- 1 gallon ketchup
- 3/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup prepared yellow mustard
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 96 hamburger buns, split
In two soup kettles over med heat, cook and stir beef and onions until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the ketchup, Worcestershire, brown sugar, mustard, vinegar, and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered, for 1 hour to allow flavors to blend. Spoon 1/3 cup onto each bun. (11/23/2009)
By Suntydt
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
This is a good dinner by itself, but would make a good breakfast meal as well.
Hash Brown Casserole
- 2 lbs. country sausage (hot, mild or other; preference)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) cream of chicken soup
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- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (80z) container of French onion dip
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup each green and red bell pepper
- salt and pepper to taste (we found it to be salty so be sparing on salt)
- 1 (30oz) package frozen hash brown shredded potatoes, thawed
In a skillet, cook the sausage until brown. Drain well. In a huge mixing bowl, combine the cheese, chicken soup, sour cream, French onion dip, chopped onion, bell peppers, salt and pepper. Fold in thawed hash brown potatoes. Mix well.
Spread 1/2 of the hash brown mixture over the bottom of a 9x13 inch greased baking dish. Spread 1/2 of the browned sausage over hash browns. Repeat layering second 1/2 of hash brown mixture. Top with remaining sausage. Bake at 350 degrees for about one hour or until casserole is golden brown.
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Servings: Serves 9 to 12 depending on portion size.
Optional: Serve with scrambled eggs to make more servings.
Helpful Hints
- Make it easy: prepare casserole ahead of time, cool and freeze. When ready to serve simply that and reheat in oven.
- Make it zesty: substitute a container of jalapeno cheese dip for one cup cheddar cheese.
- Make it lighter: substitute 1 cup of non-fat or low-fat plain yogurt in place of sour cream.
- Make it personal: bake casserole in muffin tins. Let muffins cool, then freeze until ready to use. When ready to serve, simply thaw and reheat in the oven.
Note - mother had it with a fried egg on top and loved it. (11/23/2009)
By Suntydt
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
Talking that last recipe over with my mom we both agreed on the following. Add cooked chicken, chopped up (cooked in like a slow cooker or whatever is easier for you). This would increase serving portions. Put it with the sausage when you put the casserole together. (11/23/2009)
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By Suntydt
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
This can be assembled on site. Just don't forget the can opener. Take one or 2 very large cans of whole kernel corn, a pack or two of frozen onion and bell pepper seasoning mix, some parsley and some Italian dressing. Put the corn and seasonings in a large bowl, mix and pour the salad dressing over it. (11/23/2009)
By Leslie Textor
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
A great casserole that I have had consists of: a layer of cooked turkey in the casserole dish, some veggies of your choice, the gravy poured over and this is all topped with biscuit mix that has cranberries added to it. Everything is cooked already except the biscuit topping, so it's just a matter of heating it through and getting the biscuits fluffy and golden.
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With ham, mum used to make scalloped potatoes with slices/pieces of ham, all layered with cooked onions and topped with cheese in a casserole dish. Good luck with it and good for you for doing something like this!
Julie (11/23/2009)
By Julie Andrea
Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
A good one is cheeseburger macaroni. 50 people:
- approx 12 lbs of hamburger
- 6 lbs of macaroni
- approx 6 lbs of Velveeta or generic like cheese
- approx 1 to 2 lbs butter
- half gallon of milk
<l>salt and pepper
You make it to taste, there is no wrong way to make it. You can add onions and mushrooms, you can make it stove top or bake it with a crushed cracker topping. Our kids were so picky we just made it straight. Very filling meal. (11/24/2009)
By Amy Higdon
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Vi Johnson
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July 24, 2008
It takes: 8 loves of bread, 3 gallons of tuna, 3 heads of lettuce and 2 quarts of mayonnaise for 100 sandwiches, AND 4 -6 sets of caring hands.
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Question: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter?
Dottie
November 7, 2010
I need ideas for cheap meals that are tasty to feed the homeless. I am feeding 35 people, mostly men at a shelter that our church works with presently. I need ideas for cheap entrees and desserts.Thank you so much.
By Dottie fromOrlando, FL
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Joan
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November 7, 20101 found this helpful
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Goulash, stew (using hamburger instead of stew meat), sloppy joes and potato salad. Casserole dishes can be made using considerably less meat than called for. For dessert cake will do the job. If a group like Ladies Aid or Circle is doing this the group could decide on one type of casserole and dessert, and every member could be assigned to bring either the casserole or dessert, and there should probably be some type of bread and margarine. One member could bring those items.
sooz
November 12, 20106 found this helpful
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My late mother once worked at a conference centre that was situated in the country. Very simple fare and inexpensive foods. The kitchen typed out and copied some of the recipes they would make so I've got a bunch of them. I'll type one out for you and then give you a list of the others. If you are interested in the names of some of the recipes let me know and I'll type them out for you too.
Meat and Noodle Casserole
Serves 56
8 pounds ground beef
3 large green peppers, diced
4 large ribs celery, diced
3 medium onions, chopped
4 packages medium noodles
8 cans (10 ounces each) tomato soup
4 cans (10 ounces each) cream of chicken soup
4 cans (10 ounces each) cream of mushroom soup
Brown meat, add pepper, celery and onion. Cook noodles, drain and add to meat mixture along with soups. Pout in casseroles and bake 30 minutes in medium oven.
Other recipes include:
Meat Loaf (serves 50)
Ham Casserole (serves 50)
Chili Con Carne (serves 50)
Tuna Casserole (served 55)
Salmon Loaf with Sauce (serves 48)
Home Baked Beans (serves 20)
Angel Food Cake Surprise (serves 48)
Cherry Delight (serves 48)
Chocolate Dessert (serves 20-24)
Jello Supreme (serves 45)
Pineapple Coleslaw (serves 48)
Jellied Salad (serves 48)
anniegolden
June 3, 20162 found this helpful
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I have served as lead cook at the local homeless shelter for men. We usually serve about 40 guys. Here are two doable dessert recipes that were a big hit. You don't have to be a cook to make them and they are great comfort food.
Peach cobbler - make this in a couple of big hotel pans. Ingredients below serve 40.
6 sticks butter, melt 3 sticks in each of 2 pans
Make batter as follows.
6 C flour
2 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. baking powder
6 C whole milk
5 C sugar mixed with 2 tsp. cinnamon
Mix batter until smooth and pour directly over the butter, dividing batter between 2 pans.
5 cans sliced peaches (29 oz.) in heavy syrup, do not drain.
Pour peaches directly over the batter, dividing between the 2 pans.
Sprinkle 1 C sugar over top, dividing between the 2 pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 to 60 minutes. Baking time will vary depending upon the width and depth of your pans.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Crescent roll apple dumplings. Will serve 40. As with the peach cobble, no cooking expertise is required.
5 large granny smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into eighths.
5 packages refrigerated crescent roll dough
Wrap each of the 40 apple wedges in each of the 40 crescent triangles, pressing to seal. Place in hotel pans in single layer.
Make sauce as follows:
In saucepan mix
4 C sugar
2 1/2 C butter ( 5 sticks)
2 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
Pour sauce over dumplings.
48 to 60 oz. mountain dew.
Pour mountain dew over top.
Oven 350 degrees. Bake 45 minutes. Magic happens while they bake. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
anniegolden
June 3, 20162 found this helpful
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Here is a recipe called picante chicken. It has two ingredients: boneless skinless chicken breasts and picante sauce. The breasts are simmered on top of the stove for about 25 minutes in the picante sauce. Use about 1/3 C of picante per breast. This works best if the chicken is room temperature before dropping into the picante. I did this for 40 guys at our local shelter and it was easy and they liked it. I served with Spanish rice, so the extra picante was spooned over the rice on request.
Question: Inexpensive Meal Ideas for a Homeless Mission?
momobunch4
April 1, 2017
My church feeds a homeless mission in our area. We are small and money is tight. I need some ideas on how we can feed between 50-60 men once a month.
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15mhhm15
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April 1, 20172 found this helpful
Looks like Thrifty Fun has a thread for Recipes for Homeless!
- Tuna sandwiches
- Beans
- Potato Salad
- Sloppy Joes
- And so forth.
Reference,
www.thriftyfun.com/tf87843867.tip.html
Judy
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April 1, 20171 found this helpful
Rice and beans is a cheap, complete meal. You want to stay away from expensive cuts of meat, chicken tenders, and fish fillets. Canned salmon is also a good choice. What about spaghetti and meat sauce?
cybergrannie
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April 2, 20172 found this helpful
Since you will be doing this on an on-going basis I have offered several suggestions (most all suggestions have been used by my group at one time or other).
We usually try to go with cheap but easy dinners so many times that means HoBo dinners. These are so easy and you can add almost any vegetable available and you can also add variety by using different ingredients. Just use a black marker and note one or more different ingredient on the outside of packet.
Here are a couple of links just in case you are not familiar with making hobo dinners (you may have to expand on ingredients to the number you need):
Here is a site that we use a lot for getting ideas for large groups:
www.angelfire.com/
Here are some ideas (actual costs may not be correct) but some ideas we use:
Here is a great recipe for something a little different:
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP FOR 32 PEOPLE
2 1/2 gallons water
8 oz. chicken base
4 oz. butter
3 lb. chicken
2 lb. medium noodles
2 tsp. parsley flakes
4 oz. chopped pimento
1 tsp. celery salt
1 tsp. salt and pepper mix
Bring water to boil. Add chicken base, butter, and cut-up chicken to water. Cook approximately 35 minutes. Add noodles, parsley flakes, pimento, celery salt and salt and pepper mix and cook approximately 30 minutes (until noodles are tender).
Serves 32 9-ounce portions.
attosa
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April 3, 20170 found this helpful
Soups, stews, chicken dumpling soup :) If you want to get fancy, you can make large amounts of curry and rice for very little money:
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked instant white rice
3 3/4 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 small onion, coarsely chopped (about 1/3 cup)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
6 small red potatoes, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces (3/4 cup)
1 extra-large vegetarian vegetable bouillon cube
1/2 medium red bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Cook rice in 2 cups of the water as directed on package.
In 3-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add curry powder, salt, cumin and ground red pepper; cook and stir 1 minute. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
Add potatoes, carrots, bouillon cube and 1 1/2 cups of the remaining water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Add bell pepper; cover and simmer 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
In small bowl, mix remaining 1/4 cup water and the flour until smooth. Add to saucepan; cook and stir over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 1 minute. Serve over rice.
(Above is a recipe for 4)
Spaghetti with meat sauce is cheap, accompanied with garlic bread made from regular loaf bread. Find each on sale and use coupons along with sale price.
mom-from-missouri
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April 7, 20170 found this helpful
Chili, speghetti, chicken and rice soup, baked potato bar, potato soup, mac and cheese, mac and tuna casserole.
gardnerscreek
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July 16, 20170 found this helpful
The inexpensive brands of canned salmon are very nutritious and one can will feed several people when mixed with crackers, milk and egg, then fried as cakes. Also, spaghetti noodles can be stretched with less pasta sauce and mixed.
whitefrizz
August 30, 20171 found this helpful
Erika, I loved your post, everything made with that special ingredient- lurve! I feed up to 50 mixed nationalities in southern Spain,choosing recipes are sometimes difficult because of this mix.
Sometimes I receive gifts of food, amazing fresh vegetables and chicken breast etc., other times I can get handed a box of out of date dry goods-because that is what they think our friends are worth and they cannot bring themselves to admit they buy too much- salves a conscience! However, nothing is wasted- chickens dont mind out of date grains and they give lovely eggs to make bread pudding with.. hahaha. xx
cslookn
November 6, 20170 found this helpful
Have Cooked for the homeless for a year now, Cook Breakfast Casserole several times, Cook meats ( ham and bacon, or beef) Layer shredded potatoes and meat and cheese. top with Eggs milk and seasoning cover and bake 350 for 1 hour depending on pan size.
Step 1
Cook meats ( bacon, ham, sausage or ground beef)And drain.
Step 2
Layer frozen shredded potatoes , meal and cheddar cheese. Mix milk eggs and seasoning and pour over.
Step 3
Bake 350, for one hour or until done
maryjrain
December 28, 20170 found this helpful
Im the ED here at Love Wins Community Engagement Center (formerly Love Wins Ministries), and yes, I feel all of this. We serve breakfast and lunch daily for 50-80 people. We play a lot of iron chef with donated ingredients and really try to give our folks the best that we can. Some days are simply tuna with crackers, macaroni and cheese, lima beans with corn (a favorite here), and fresh mixed green salad. Other days we have totally different things, but every day we think what are we making for diabetics, our vegetarians, our non-pork eating friends, our friends without teeth, then we also think about who is there with certain allergies. We create food with this in mind. Its an amazing balance, but Im so proud that we can do it.
maryjrain
December 28, 20170 found this helpful
P.s. root vegetable stew is a life saver around here, and a great way to use the dehydrated mashed potatoes that people donate as a thickener. Potatoes, onions, carrots, sautee the onions, add broth (we keep veggie scraps in the freezer to make broth), add root veggies (turnips and parsnips work well too), add whatever seasoning you have that makes food taste good. Add meat if you have some (here a small amount can go a long way). When veggies are ready, thicken with the dehydrated potato flakes. Taste and season to style desired. This is the base recipe, add whatever you have to flavor it your way and utilize fresh vegetables. :)
tayb41
June 3, 20180 found this helpful
Erica thank you. We feed 70 to 100 people every Sunday in a park. I am responsible or at least 2 hot meals per month. I try to find good food I would feed my family ( these people are). I am always looking for good culturally appropriate food last month I did picadillo which was inexpensive and so good any ideas are so appreciated tired of sloppy Joes and pasta salad
Question: Inexpensive Breakfast Ideas for 200 Homeless People?
deando160709
September 18, 2017
How can I feed about 200 homeless people breakfast on a budget?
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coville123
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September 18, 20172 found this helpful
Feeding 200 people on a budget.
- I would do scrambled eggs, sausages,and toast or english muffins.
- Oatmeal with fruit and nuts.
- You could serve breakfast casseroles recipes on pininterest.
- Try muffins cheaper homemade.
- Pancakes and sausages go a long way as well.
attosa
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September 18, 20171 found this helpful
Oatmeal is very cheap. You can thicken (and yummy) it up by adding half a tablespoon of peanut butter (also cheap in large quantities) and add fruit bits. The nut butter makes it more dense and fills you up well.
Egg scramble with frozen spinach, onions and black beans. Also filling and cheap. Serve with a side of bread.
cybergrannie
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September 19, 20171 found this helpful
Hopefully this breakfast is going to be prepared and served in a "commercial" size/style kitchen with ovens and large pots/pans.
Step 1
Service 200 people at one sitting is quite a job and takes a lot of planning so I hope there are other people helping with the set up of tables/chairs/serving/and control.
Step 2
As a general rule we have always found that baked food is easier to prepare/serve than pots or pan cooking.
Step 3
Also, breakfast may mean "sausage/eggs/pancakes" to most people but, from experience, I have found that is not always the case with homeless people.
Step 4
Generally, non-breakfast foods go faster than the usual breakfast items so it may be a good idea to think "out-side the box" a little in this type of situation.
Step 5
I would suggest that no matter what type of food you serve to have plenty of gravy available. Just any good gravy will suffice. Here is one recipe we use and rarely have any leftovers. These recipes are for 48-50 people so you can expand if necessary. www.angelfire.com/
Step 6
Scrambled eggs are much easier if you use the oven and they are easy to portion into squares. here are two very good recipes for 100 servings. lotsofinfo.tripod.com/
Step 7
lotsofinfo.tripod.com/
Step 8
Baked oatmeal is good (but - not everybody likes oatmeal). www.angelfire.com/
Step 9
Why not think about something like a rice casserole? It will go very fast especially if you have gravy. Here is a recipe if you want to try it. Easy Rice and Ham Casserole - www.angelfire.com/
Step 10
If you fix something like apple crisp or peach cobbler you will have no left overs. www.angelfire.com/
Step 11
it would be nice if you had someone making drop biscuits and serving gravy.
One very important fact: Do not use aluminum pans when preparing scrambled eggs!
THE ALUMINUM WILL TURN THE EGGS GREEN!
15mhhm15
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September 20, 20171 found this helpful
Smaller groups here in the area make peanut butter sandwiches with water bottles, fruit and a small care kit (with essentials like: toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash) and a blanket or clothing article.
cybergrannie
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September 21, 20172 found this helpful
I have worked with similar accommodations also and that is why I recommend working with smaller amounts so they can be done at home and carried in the same baking pan to the site.
People who come to this type of service will usually like food with substance such as not so just breakfast type dishes as many times those are the most difficult to keep warm/fresh. You may get more people to volunteer making a pot of potato chowder/soup than a pot of oatmeal that will not taste near as good.
Breakfast - they love peach/apple cobbler or hash browns that are still good even if not piping hot.
Hope you have some of the double Sterno pans that keep food reasonably hot.
Good luck and as my mother always told me - do everything with a smile and enjoy what you are doing.
cwillett711
January 6, 20180 found this helpful
Oatmeal is cheap and filling. Eggs, any 'salads' like hamsalad, eggsalad, etc. Biscuits and gravy. Grits and creamed rice are good and cheap.
ljumper452
April 18, 20180 found this helpful
eggs are still the most inexpensive source of protein at roughly 10cents each and nutritional item to eat
hard boiled eggs can be made ahead kept refrigerated till needed and distributed easily, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are easy to make and distribute too. small juice boxes would go well
so eggs being ten cents, bread pbj sandwich and juice pack would equal under $1.00 per person
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November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
Archive: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
Archive: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
Archive: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
Archive: Recipes for Feeding People at a Homeless Shelter
November 7, 2010
I am looking for recipes that are easy to prepare and can serve approximately 50 people. I have a youth group that is going to be cooking meals at a homeless shelter.
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