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.
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.
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Yes, cooked mashed potatoes can be frozen for later use.Another response:Yes, it is possible to freeze cooked mashed potatoes, but freezing changes their texture, and most people find them unpalatable when re-heated.
Mashed potatoes should be baked in the oven for about 20-30 minutes at 350F for optimal flavor and texture.
enough that you should stop eating them...
That depends how you make them. Potatoes on their own should not be considered protein, but rather a starchy carbohydrate. If you make your mashed potatoes with butter, a little milk and parmesan cheese like most people, you'll have as much protein as the milk/cheese contain. It all depends how much you add.
A serving is considered 4 ounces, about half a cup. Two pounds should be enough to give everyone a serving. You'll need more if there isn't much else being served!
I think that you can pair it with mashed potatoes, broccoli, corn, sweet potatoes, or maybe some pasta.
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.
mashed potatoes for 1 person would be about two good sized potatoes, which weigh approximately 400g. Therefore 80kg of potatoes would feed about 200 and if anyone wants second portions or there are some larger people in your party, then 100kg or 220lb of potatoes should suffice.
you can freeze mashed potatoes, thaw out natural, i add cream cheese and sour cream to my mashed potatoesMore information:While it is possible to freeze mashed potatoes, and they will be safe to eat when thawed and warmed, their texture will suffer. Many people do not care for the watery texture of frozen and reheated potatoes of any sort. Cream cheese and sour cream would improve the final texture.
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.