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How many lbs of raw potatoes needed to make mashed potatoes for 150 people if serving size is about 4 ounces?
To serve mashed potatoes for 150 people at a serving size of 4 ounces each, you will need a total of 600 ounces (150 people x 4 ounces). Since there are 16 ounces in a pound, this amounts to 37.5 pounds of mashed potatoes needed. Generally, raw potatoes yield about 2 to 2.5 times their weight when cooked and mashed, so you would need approximately 15-20 pounds of raw potatoes to produce the required amount of mashed potatoes.
How many potatoes do you need to prepare mashed potatoes for 10 people?
'One Potato, Two Potato'Normally I would recommend 1 large potato (or 2 small/medium potatoes) per person.
How many mashed potatoes to feed 300?
To feed 300 people mashed potatoes, you'll typically want to plan for about 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup per person. This means you would need approximately 150 to 225 cups of mashed potatoes in total. Since there are about 16 cups in a gallon, this translates to about 9 to 14 gallons of mashed potatoes. Adjust according to your guests' preferences and other menu items.
If there was a family reunion of 31 people and they all liked mashed potatoes or potato salad how many serving's or potatoes would you need to make for mashed potatoes and or potato salad?
For a family reunion of 31 people, a general guideline is to plan for about ½ to 1 cup of mashed potatoes or potato salad per person. If you assume an average of ¾ cup per person, you would need approximately 23.25 cups, which is about 5.8 quarts or roughly 6 quarts of mashed potatoes or potato salad. Adjust the amount based on the group's preferences and whether you are serving other side dishes.
How many potatoes are needed to make mashed potatoes for 12 people?
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.
Where were mashed potatoes made?
I think we need some clarification here. Are you asking where mashed potatoes were invented? Or do you want to know where modern instant mashed potatoes are made? I don't know if we can definitively answer the first question, because mashed potatoes are so basic. Potatoes are native to the Americas. I don't know if the native peoples mashed their potatoes or cooked them in some other fashion, but I do know that potatoes weren't introduced to Europe until Europeans conquered the Americas. The people in South America had already domesticated the potato by then. It seems reasonable to suppose that they might have boiled their potatoes, and sometimes mashed them, but I don't know if there is any evidence to prove that they did.
How many pounds of potato do you need to feed 170 pp?
35lb of potatoes will be enough especially mashed.
How many boxes of instant mashed potatoes for 200 people?
The number of boxes of instant mashed potatoes needed for 200 people depends on the serving size per person and the yield of each box. Typically, one box of instant mashed potatoes serves about 4-6 people. Therefore, for 200 people, you would need approximately 33 to 50 boxes, assuming each box serves 4-6 people. It's always a good idea to prepare a little extra, so rounding up to about 50 boxes would be wise.
why do i need to remove the skin of a potato for osmosis?
to make chips or mashed potatoes or boiled potatoes.
How many potatoes do I need for 700grams of mash?
To make 700 grams of mashed potatoes, you typically need about 1 kilogram (1000 grams) of raw potatoes, as they lose weight during cooking due to water loss. The exact amount may vary slightly depending on the type of potato and how creamy you want your mash. Generally, plan on using about 1.4 to 1.5 times the weight of the desired mashed potatoes in raw potatoes.
How many pounds of potatoes to make mashed for 10?
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.
How many pounds of potatoes would you need for smashed potatoes for 175 people?
You will need about 1 pound of potatoes per every 3 people.
