There are approximately 5 cups of instant mashed potatoes in 1 lb. Instant mashed potatoes are less dense than fresh potatoes, so they take up more volume per pound. This means that 1 lb of instant mashed potatoes will yield more cups compared to 1 lb of fresh potatoes.
If you mashed it, it would be 2 cups.
A quarter of a cup.
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
Well, honey, a cup of instant mashed potatoes typically ranges from 4 to 6 Weight Watchers points, depending on the brand and preparation. So, if you're on a point-counting spree, better watch out for those sneaky spuds!
Well, I'm guessing one :L
If mashed after cooking, approximately 8 cups.
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The answer will vary with the size of the potato. 4 to 5 medium potatoes would equal about 1 pound. One medium potato is equal to about 1/2 cup, so one pound of potatoes would be equal to about 2 cups of mashe potatoes.
1 cup of measured potato flakes is roughly 2 weighed ounces. 1.6ish
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A general guideline is to prepare about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of mashed potatoes per person for a side dish. For 50 people, this means you should make approximately 25 to 38 cups of mashed potatoes. If you want to ensure there's enough for everyone and some leftovers, aiming for around 30 to 40 cups would be ideal.
There are about 200 Calories in 6oz of good wood Mashed potatoes.