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How Much Food Should I Buy for a Party With 60 Guests?

Appetizers:

- Cheese and crackers: 1-2 pounds of cheese, 1 box of crackers

- Veggie platter with dip: 1 head of broccoli, 1 bunch of carrots, 1 cucumber, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 1 cup of hummus

- Bruschetta: 1 loaf of bread, 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup of olive oil, 1 clove of garlic, 1/4 cup of basil

- Mini quiches: 1 package of refrigerated pie crust, 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of shredded cheese, 1/2 cup of chopped ham or bacon, 1/4 cup of chopped onion

- Pigs in a blanket: 1 package of hot dogs, 1 package of crescent roll dough

Main Course:

- Chicken wings: 2-3 pounds of chicken wings, 1 bottle of wing sauce

- Pizza: 3-4 large pizzas

- Pasta: 1 pound of pasta, 1 jar of sauce, 1/2 cup of grated cheese

- Salad: 1 head of lettuce, 1/2 cup of chopped carrots, 1/2 cup of chopped cucumber, 1/2 cup of chopped tomato, 1/4 cup of croutons, 1/4 cup of salad dressing

Dessert:

- Ice cream: 1 gallon of ice cream, 1 package of toppings

- Brownies: 1 box of brownie mix, 1/2 cup of chocolate chips

- Cookies: 1 package of cookie dough, 1 cup of chocolate chips

- Cupcakes: 1 box of cupcake mix, 1 can of frosting

Drinks:

- Beer: 1 keg of beer, or 60 cans of beer

- Wine: 3 bottles of red wine, 3 bottles of white wine

- Soda: 1 case of soda, or 60 cans of soda

- Water: 1 case of water, or 60 bottles of water

_This is just a general guide, and you may need to adjust the quantities depending on the appetites of your guests._