How mny loaves of bread should I make for pasta dinner for 30-35?

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My SIL's are having my MIL's 80th birthday party catered in their home. The main dish is some sort of chicken pasta and they'd like me to make the sourdough bread to serve with, but I have no idea how many loaves I should make. Knowing this restaurant and MIL's tastes, I expect it might be a lighter dish.

How many do you think I should make?

 
HAHAHAHA...it depends on the group smileys/smile.gif We just made lasagna rolls

and salad for 10 people and consumed two loaves of garlicked french bread (we love bread)

 
I so rarely get to eat garlic bread and love it so much, I'd eat more than that! smileys/smile.gif

 
What shape/size loaves are you planning? I would bet that with home-baked bread, you'll need

to allow for more than "average" servings per person. Home-baked breads are such a treat, I know I would eat more than I usually do.

 
Ha! I read that wrong. Better not make garlic bread. You'll go through double the amount!

 
It may be too much trouble for that size crowd but I had

a pasta dish for dinner the other night and made garlic toasts. I had a really good artisan loaf of bread (BIG center slices and fairly thick sliced). Brushed them with melted butter, sprinkled very lightly with kosher salt and then sprinkled lightly with garlic powder. Ran under the broiler to barely toast and then cut each large slice into 4. It was VERY good. It doesn't have to be done at the last minute--was quite good for several hours.
You could a basket of slices on each table?

 
I would say at least 3, 4 for insurance. I figure a dozen servings per loaf.

As Lisa said, people will want more because it is so good, and of course leftovers won't go to waste.

 
I would go with 6 - you can freeze extras, or someone (like me if I was there) might

beg to take any leftovers home.

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