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Foods You Need To Get For Thanksgiving

Get the Perfect and Precise Food you need to get for Thanksgiving 

Every year, Lots of people stressed out over what to cook for Thanksgiving. How many servings must be made?

How much is too much?

Would it be sufficient or there will be leftovers – oh these decisions!
Just in the nick of time, we created a cheat sheet for your serving size to get you through the Holiday.

Be sure to print this out and tack it to your fridge.

Note: Calculate your Guests multiplying with Single Person Celebration Chart:

Appetizers

Single Person

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Yourself:

Small Appetizers: 2-3
Dips: 3 Ounce
Cheese: 2 Ounce
Salad: 1 Cup

8 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 8 Guests:
Small Appetizers: 16-24
Dips: 1.5 Pound
Cheese: 1 Pound
Salad: 8 Cup

12 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 12 Guests:
Small Appetizers: 24-36
Dips: 2.25 Pound
Cheese: 1.5 Pound
Salad: 12 Cup

20 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 20 Guests:
Small Appetizers: 48-72
Dips: 4.5 Pound
Cheese: 3 Pound
Salad: 20 Cup

Main and Side Dishes

Single Person

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Yourself:

Turkey: 1.5 Pound
Stuffing: 3/4 Cup
Mashed Potatoes: 3/4 Cup
Roasted Veggies: 1/2 Cup
Green Bean Casserole: 1/2 Cup
Sweet Potato Casserole: 1/2 Cup
Pearl onions: 1/2 Cup
Cranberry Sauce:1 Cup
Cornbread: 1-2 Piece
Mac & Cheese: 1/2 Cup
Gravy: 1/3 Cup

8 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 8 Guests:
Turkey: 12 Pound
Stuffing: 6 Cups
Mashed Potatoes: 6 Cups
Roasted Veggies: 2 Pound
Green Bean Casserole: 2 Pound
Sweet Potato Casserole: 2 Pound
Pearl onions: 4 Cups
Cranberry Sauce: 8 Cups
Cornbread: 1.5 Box
Mac & Cheese: 6 Cups
Gravy: 2.75 cups

12 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 12 Guests:
Turkey: 18 Pound
Stuffing: 9 Cups
Mashed Potatoes: 9 Cups
Roasted Veggies: 3 Pound
Green Bean Casserole: 3 Pound
Sweet Potato Casserole: 3 Pound
Pearl onions: 6 Cups
Cranberry Sauce: 12 Cups
Cornbread: 2 Boxes
Mac & Cheese: 9 Cups
Gravy: 1 Quart

20 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 20 Guests:
Turkey: 36 Pound
Stuffing: 18 Cups
Mashed Potatoes: 18 Cups
Roasted Veggies: 6 Pound
Green Bean Casserole: 6 Pound
Sweet Potato Casserole: 6 Pound
Pearl onions: 12 Cups
Cranberry Sauce: 24 Cups
Cornbread: 4 Boxes
Mac & Cheese: 18 Cups
Gravy: 2 Quarts

Dessert

Single Person

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Yourself:

Pie: 1 Slice

8 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 8 Guests:
Pie: 1-2 Pies

12 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 12 Guests:
Pie: 2-3 Pies

20 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 20 Guests:
Pie: 6-7 Pies

Beverages

Single Person

Celebrating Thanksgiving with Yourself:

Wine: 3 Glasses
Beer: 3 Beers
Coffee: 1 Cup

8 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 8 Guests:
Wine: 4-5 Bottles
Beer: 1 Case
Coffee: 8 Cups

12 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 12 Guests:
Wine: 7-8 Bottles
Beer: 1-2 Cases
Coffee: 12 Cups

20 Guests

Celebrating Thanksgiving with 20 Guests:
Wine: 14-15 Bottles
Beer: 3 Cases
Coffee: 24 Cups

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