Quiche with Self-Forming Crust USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Age Group: Adult
Serving Size: 25-50
Start the morning with Quiche! It packs a punch with the fresh, healthy flavors of red bell peppers, eggs, spinach, and cheese.CACFP Adult Portion Crediting InformationOne piece (2” x 3¾”) provides ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅜ cup other vegetable) and 2 oz equivalent meat alternate.
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
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Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
*See Marketing Guide
Ingredients
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Quantity
25 Servings
Weight
- 2 lb 4 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 10 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 lb 12 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 lb 4 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 13 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 1 qt ½ cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 1 qt 2 cups Nonfat milk
 - 2 cups Whole-wheat flour
 - ¼ tsp Baking powder
 - 1½ tsp Salt
 - ½ tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 1 qt 3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 1 qt 2½ cups *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 1 gal 1 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
50 Servings
Weight
- 4 lb 8 oz Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - - - Nonfat milk
 - 1 lb 4 oz Whole-wheat flour
 - - - Baking powder
 - - - Salt
 - - - Ground black or white pepper
 - - - Ground nutmeg
 - 3 lb 8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 lb 8 oz *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 1 lb 10 oz Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
Measure
- 2 qt 1 cup Frozen whole eggs, thawed
 - 3 qt Nonfat milk
 - 1 qt Whole-wheat flour
 - ½ tsp Baking powder
 - 1 Tbsp Salt
 - 1 tsp Ground black or white pepper
 - ½ tsp Ground nutmeg
 - 3 qt 2 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
 - 3 qt 1 cup *Fresh onions, chopped
 - 2 gal 2 qt *Fresh spinach, chopped
 - 2 qt Low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
 
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Instructions
- Preheat oven: Conventional oven: 375 °F. Convection oven: 325 °F.
 - Pour eggs into a commercial mixer. Using a wire whip attachment, mix on low speed for 2 minutes. DO NOT OVERMIX.
 - Add milk, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Mix for 4 minutes on low speed.
 - Combine peppers, onions, spinach, and egg mixture in a large bowl. Stir well.
 - Pour 1 gal 3 qt (about 12 lb) egg and vegetable mixture into a steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) lightly coated with pan release spray.For 25 servings, use 1 pan. For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
 - Sprinkle 1 qt (about 13 oz) cheese over each pan.
 - Bake: Conventional oven: 375 °F for 50-60 minutes. Convection oven: 325 °F for 25-35 minutes.
 - Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
 - Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
 - Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
 - Serve 1 piece (2” x 3¾” square).
 
Nutrition INFORMATION
Quiche with Self-Forming Crust USDA Recipe for Adults in CACFP
Amount Per Serving
1 piece (2” x 3¾” square)
Calories
166
Total Fat
5
g
8
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
156
mg
52
%
Sodium
370
mg
16
%
Total Carbohydrate
17
g
6
%
Dietary Fiber
2
g
8
%
Total Sugars
6
g
7
%
Protein
13
g
26
%
Vitamin A
247
mcg
Vitamin C
55
mg
67
%
Vitamin D
62
IU
413
%
Calcium
190
mg
19
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
Potassium
377
mg
11
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings: 
Fresh onions: 2 lb 4 oz Fresh red bell peppers: 2 lb 7 oz Fresh spinach: 1 lb 4 oz 
50 Servings:
Fresh onions: 4 lb 8 oz Fresh red bell peppers: 4 lb 14 oz Fresh spinach: 2 lb 8 oz 
Notes
*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings: 
About 11 lb 10 oz About 1 steam table pan (12” x 20” x 2½”) 
50 Servings:
About 23 lb 4 oz About 2 steam table pans (12” x 20” x 2½”)
