HOW MANY POTATOES ARE NEEDED TO MAKE MASHED POTATOES FOR 50 PEOPLE
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smasters@mincotech
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Depends on the size of the potatoes. Duh??
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Usually about 1 potato per person is a good measure. If you are serving people who will eat a lot of pototoes then I would cook up about 10 extras.
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A WHOLE LOT OF 'EM.
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two potatoes each for female and three for male, i cook for larger numbers occasionally, depends on time of day too usually for a later eve meal the above amount is fine but if its for lunch or early in the day i would go for less
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An awful lot !! The Bigyin
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It depends on what else is on the menu -- but I'd go with 20 to 25 pounds of potatoes.
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My mum always said, 1 potato per person + one for the pot (i always end up with a bit much with this method - guess the pot doesn't need one!).
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