25 pounds of potatos shoud be about right.
I would use 25 pounds of potato
You need one and 1/4 potato per person, so: - serving 4 people,= 5 potatoes - serving 10 people,=12 - 13 potatoes.
Approximately 5 pounds of mashed potatoes would equal 1 gallon.
One pound of of white or russet potatoes makes approximately 1 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes. Using that measurement, then five pounds of potatoes would make approximately 8 3/4 cups of mashed potatoes. Source: http://southernfood.about.com/library/info/blequivp.htm
35lb of potatoes will be enough especially mashed.
If you are making mashed potatoes from raw potatoes, generally one potato per person. If you are using instant potatoes, then figure one cup of cooked potatoes per person.
It depends what else they are eating. If a normal 3 veg and meat meal, then about 25 pounds of potato.
It depends on how big your potato is. If it is a large one then 1/2 a potato per person. If the potato is small then 1 potato per person.
Well honey, if you're serving mashed potatoes as a side dish, you'll need about 50 pounds to feed 200 people. That's assuming each person gets a generous serving, not just a measly spoonful. So grab those spuds and get mashing, because no one wants to leave a party hungry!
There are about 200 Calories in 6oz of good wood Mashed potatoes.
A standard serving of mashed potatoe's is around six ounces. Between five and six pounds should be enough to serve 10 adults and maybe even leave you a little bit of leftovers.