ANDREW ANDREW
I just took my bag out and counted them, there is 31 potatoes in the bag of Russet potatoes I purchased from Pick n Save.
An Idaho potato is any potato grown in the state of Idaho. It is not an actually variety. However Russet Burbank potatoes are closely associated with Idaho because that is the potato most often produced of the 30 plus varieties grown there. The Russet Burbank in particular is starchy and a multi-use potato.
Russet Burbank Potatoes
Blue Potatoes, Fingerling Potatoes, White Potatoes, Russet Potatoes, Red Potatoes, Yellow Potatoes
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
A medium-size skinless russet potato typically contains around 941 mg of potassium.
The Mentalist - 2008 Russet Potatoes 1-18 is rated/received certificates of: Netherlands:12
One pound of potatoes yields about three cups of peeled & sliced potatoes.
Potatoes come in many sizes, a pound could be anywhere from 2 -18 .
One pound of potatoes yields about three cups of peeled & sliced potatoes.
I believe it takes about 4 potatoes to make the pound!