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Taco Bar Calculator

Enter the number of people and select the meat type to calculate the total number of ingredients required for a taco party.

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Our taco bar calculator will help you estimate the amount of meat mass and other ingredients like vegetables and dips needed for a taco bar. This tool estimates the amount of ingredients according to the number of people invited to the party.

How Does This Taco Bar Calculator Work?

The following input points will let you know how to operate this taco meat calculator!

Input:

  • Enter the number of people.
  • Now select the meat type you like to add to tacos.
  • Hit the “Calculate” button.

Output:

  • A sufficient quantity of meat, dips, vegetables, and sides is required to make the desired number of taco bars.

How Many Tacos Per Person?

It depends upon hunger! But for most demanding bellies, a maximum of 2 tacos along with one soft bread would be adequate.

  • You must prepare at least 2-3 tacos for adults (more than 10 years of age).
  • For children under 10, 1 to 1.5 tacos are sufficient.

Moreover, you could also utilize our walking taco calculator to overtop the taco with extra ingredients for person to person.

How Many Pounds of Taco Meat Per Person is Required?

The following table lets you know how much taco meat for 200 guests are needed:

Meat Quantity
Chicken 62.5lb
Hamburger Meat 62.5lb
Ground Beef 81.25 lb
Shrimps 81.25 lb

You can get a more accurate estimate of how much meat for tacos required by using our walking taco bar calculator.

Along with meat, there are also other ingredients required to enjoy a healthy taco. That is why we have studied various recipes and found the following quantities of each ingredient are necessary to make a single taco.

Ingredients Meat Type
  Ground Beef(g) Chicken(g) Hamburger(g) Shrimp(g) Pork (Carnitas)(g)
Main Ingredients
Meat Mass 184.27 155.92 141.75 184.27 198.45
Cheddar Cheese 35.44 35.44 35.44 35.44 35.44
Monterey Cheese 21.262 21.262 21.262 21.262 21.262
Pick Your Dips
Sour Cream 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.7
Guacamole 51.03 51.03 51.03 51.03 51.03
Taco Sauce 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2
Pico De Gallo 45.36 45.36 45.36 45.36 45.36
Pick Your Vegetables
Lettuce 36.854 36.854 36.854 36.854 36.854
Onions 25.515 25.515 25.515 25.515 25.515
Beans 31.184 31.184 31.184 31.184 31.184
Refried Beans 62.37 62.37 62.37 62.37 62.37
Tomatoes 51.03 51.03 51.03 51.03 51.03
Olives 22.68 22.68 22.68 22.68 22.68
Bell Peppers 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.7 56.7
Choose Your Side
Taco Shells 2 2 2 2 2
Tortillas 1 1 1 1 1
Rice 70.87 70.87 70.87 70.87 70.87

 

Tips For Making Tacos for Crowd or Party:

Here are some tips to consider while planning to prepare taco bars for your guests:

  • Use a thin and long table for easy accessibility.
  • Keep in mind that there is sufficient space between all ingredients.
  • Never ever fully fill the bowls.
  • It is a preferred choice to make sections of elements.
  • Do not forget to place napkins and disposable plates at smaller distances on the table.
  • Use this taco party calculator to accurately estimate the food quantity required to serve delicious tacos.

Tips for Serving the Tacos Nicely

Below are some of the tips you can follow to impress your guests with your presentation:

  • Temperature of the food is very important, use slow cookers for keeping the tacos warm.
  • For cold dishes like deserts, place a tray of ice under the ice, so it can stay cool.
  • Spoons are somehow old-fashioned, so use mini-tongs instead.
  • Use condiment squeeze bottles for semi liquids like sauces.

What to do with the Leftovers?

The good thing is, you can use each and every ingredient used in making tacos in a variety of dishes. We can say that the wastage percentage is zero as everything can be recycled or reused in any of the dishes you want. 

  • If you have vegetable left, you can easily make spaghetti sauce.
  • If you have ground beef left, you can prepare chili with it.

References:

From the source of Wikipedia: Taco, Etymology, Traditional variations, Types