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How many mashed potatoes per person do you need? Today, we’ll be looking at exactly what a single serving is and how many potatoes you actually need to buy and prepare.

HOW MANY MASHED POTATOES PER PERSON – WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO KNOW?

So many people want to know how much a serving of mashed potatoes is, is to accurately work out the number of potatoes they need.

SERVING SIZE PER PERSON

To start, the USDA considers an average serving of mashed potatoes to be 1 cup. That’s equal to 7.41 ounces (210 grams).

HOW MANY POTATOES PER PERSON FOR MASHED POTATOES?

So remember, one cup of mashed potatoes is served per person. To make 1 cup of mashed potatoes, you need about 2 medium potatoes.

HOW MANY POTATOES DO YOU NEED IN WEIGHT?

The average weight of a medium potato is between 5-10 ounces (140-280 grams). So as you can see, that’s quite a gap.

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