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Meal-tray planning for a full freezer: 4,000+ potential meals from pork, sausage, hamburger, Beyond Burger, shrimp pasta and vegetable egg rolls. Every meal is built on the Caring for Friends plating standard — 6 oz protein, 4–5 oz starch, 4 oz vegetable.
Freezer 2 · 8.22.26
Total potential meals: 4,000+.
| Product | Category | Pallets | Cases | Units / case | Servings / case | Servings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg Roll | Vegetable Roll | 1 | 100 | 36 | 36 | 3,600 |
| Chopped Spinach | Vegetable | 1 | 35 | 8 | 72 | 2,520 |
| Ham Lunchmeat | Meat | 1 | 50 | 2 | 80 | 4,000 |
| Leidy's Pork | Meat | 1 | 1 | 40 | 800 | 800 |
| Shrimp Pasta | Meal | 1 | 56 | 6 | 24 | 1,344 |
| Smithfield Mild Sausage | Meat | 1/3 | 12 | 36 | 36 | 432 |
| Greco Italian Sausage | Meat | 2/3 | 45 | 36 | 36 | 1,620 |
| Fontina Mild Sausage | Meat | 1 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 672 |
| Hamburger | Meat | 1 | 75 | 32 | 32 | 2,400 |
| Beyond Burger | Meatless Meat | 1 | 50 | 32 | 32 | 1,600 |
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Portioning
Plating standard: 6 oz protein, 4–5 oz starch, 4 oz vegetable. The safer plan column builds in a 5% allowance.
| Product | Inventory weight | 6 oz portions | Safer plan (5% allowance) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leidy's smoked pork | 400 lb | 1,067 meals | 1,013 meals |
| Smithfield mild sausage | 120 lb | 320 meals | 304 meals |
| Greco Italian sausage | 480 lb | 1,280 meals | 1,216 meals |
| Fontanini mild sausage | 140 lb | 373 meals | 355 meals |
| Beyond Burger | 600 lb | 1,600 meals | 1,520 meals |
| Total | 1,740 lb | 4,640 meals | 4,408 meals |
| Portion per meal | Estimated meals | With 5% allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 oz pasta | 2,000 meals | 1,900 meals |
| 4.5 oz pasta | 1,778 meals | 1,689 meals |
| 5 oz pasta | 1,600 meals | 1,520 meals |
| Egg rolls per tray | Potential meals | With 5% allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 egg roll | 3,600 meals | 3,420 meals |
| 2 egg rolls | 1,800 meals | 1,710 meals |
Meal builds
Each row is one complete tray. Filter to the protein you're running today, or print the page for the kitchen board.
Leidy's smoked pork — 400 lb on hand, about 1,013 meals at 6 oz with a 5% allowance.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Pork and Fava Beans | BBQ pulled pork | BBQ-style fava beans | Green beans | — |
| Smoked Pork and Potatoes | Sliced or diced pork | Mashed potatoes | Carrots | — |
| Pork, Rice and Cabbage | Diced pork with light gravy | Seasoned rice | Cabbage | — |
260 lb combined mild sausage — roughly 659 meals at 6 oz with a 5% allowance.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage and Potatoes | Mild sausage | Mashed potatoes | Green beans | — |
| Sausage and Rice | Mild sausage with light gravy | Seasoned rice | Corn | — |
| Breakfast Sausage Meal | Mild sausage | Breakfast potatoes | Peppers and onions | — |
480 lb Greco Italian sausage — about 1,216 meals at 6 oz with a 5% allowance.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Marinara | Italian sausage in tomato sauce | Pasta | Green beans | — |
| Sausage and Peppers | Italian sausage | Rice | Peppers and onions | — |
| Sausage and Potatoes | Italian sausage with light gravy | Roasted or mashed potatoes | Carrots | — |
| Italian Sausage and Pasta | Italian sausage with marinara | Pasta | Broccoli | — |
| Sausage and Polenta | Italian sausage | Polenta | Green beans | — |
| Sausage and Rice | Italian sausage with peppers | Rice | Mixed vegetables | — |
Wegmans shrimp pasta doubles as protein and starch — 500 lb on hand, about 1,900 meals at a 4 oz portion.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrimp Pasta Primavera | Cooked shrimp | Wegmans shrimp pasta | Broccoli | — |
| Garlic Shrimp Pasta | Cooked shrimp | Wegmans shrimp pasta | Green beans | — |
| Chicken and Shrimp Pasta | Diced chicken | Wegmans shrimp pasta | Mixed vegetables | — |
100 cases × 36 egg rolls = 3,600 total; about 3,420 meals with one roll per tray.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken and Egg Roll | Teriyaki chicken | White or brown rice | Asian vegetable blend | 1 egg roll |
| Turkey and Egg Roll | Mild glazed turkey | Rice | Broccoli and carrots | 1 egg roll |
| Tofu and Egg Roll | Seasoned tofu | Sesame noodles | Mixed vegetables | 1 egg roll |
600 lb Beyond Burger — about 1,520 meals at 6 oz with a 5% allowance.
| Meal | Protein (6 oz) | Starch (4–5 oz) | Vegetable (4 oz) | Addition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meatless Salisbury Meal | Beyond Burger with mushroom gravy | Mashed potatoes | Green beans | — |
| Meatless Burger Bowl | Beyond Burger crumbles | Seasoned rice | Corn | — |
| Meatless Shepherd's Meal | Beyond Burger crumbles | Mashed potatoes | Peas and carrots | — |
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Rita’s Kitchen began with a simple belief: no one should be hungry or alone. Each collection on this site turns donated ingredients into comforting meals — prepared with love by volunteers and shared with dignity across Greater Philadelphia.
