Well, it depends n the size of the potato. But, if we assume that an average potato gives us a serving of four pieces then depending on the appetite f the person I would say 4-6 pieces per person. Which is an average of 5. Therefore to feed 100 people I would use 125 potatoes. BUT, as my Mother always says, it's better to have more than less - so do 150.
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It depends what else they are eating. As 1 part of a 3 veg and meat dinner it should be 4 ounces. Then you need 25 pounds of potato.
I would use 25 pounds of potato.
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how many pounds of potato salad to feed 600
If you are making the potato salad, start with the potatoes. 25 pounds of potatoes will make moderate servings for 100.40 pounds will make generous servings for 100, but can easily serve 120.If the potato salad is pre-made, you will need 4 to 4 1/2 gallons to serve 100.
To make cheesy potato casserole most recipes require about 2 pounds of potatoes to feed 8 people. If you are feeding 150 people the recipe would need to be made 19 times over and require 38 pounds of potatoes.
Ask yourself (in the context of the meal overall) how may potatoes could YOU eat. Once you have that in your head you can multiply the number by the number of guests you are intending to feed.
how many pounds of potato salad do I need to feed 100 people
I would make 12 pounds
about 16 people. If they are big eaters, 12 people.
mash the potatoes
To serve 300 people, you will need about 9.375 gallons of potato salad. This is based on one gallon being 16 cups, so, if you figure 1/2 cup per serving, one gallon should serve 32 people.
I would use about 60 pounds potato for 200 average people.
The normal serving of potato salad should be around 4 ounces. 1 pound would feed 4 people, so you would need 33 and 3/4 pounds to feed 135 people.
The average serving size is 4 ounces. Five pounds = 80 ounces / 4 = 20