How many pounds of potatoes..,

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to make mashed potatoes for 15 people? Chef Google varies wildly in responses...

[y4m]

I'd do 5-7lbs of potatoes depending on how many sides/etc.

[magdala9]

2 lbs generally provides nice sized portions for 4-6 people; so 6 lbs provides nice sized portions for 12 to 18 people.

[ssmjlm]

I find a 5lb bag to be about enough.

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Thanks!

[doctorsbaby]

I'm not sure how many pounds it comes out to, but I use 1 medium potato per person.

[takeonyou]

I make 10 pounds for 15 people.

[dirtyred]

Dec 20, 2012 17:39:12 GMT -5 doctorsbaby said:

I'm not sure how many pounds it comes out to, but I use 1 medium potato per person.

Ditto. It's much easier to figure it out this way.

[KaraOrNot]

Ditto y4m...5-7 pounds

[boiler717]

I would do 10 lbs. No such thing as too many mashed potatoes!

[orangeblossom]

Dec 21, 2012 7:35:31 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

I would do 10 lbs. No such thing as too many mashed potatoes!

I agree. So many delicious things leftover mash potatoes can be used for.

Potato pancakes being at the top of my list