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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm making notes in a spreadsheet to help me out for future Thanksgivings. One ratio I keep getting wrong is mashed potatoes. How many people per pound? The Barefoot Contessa recipe says two people per pound. That seemed crazy high, but I went with it.

We hosted 22 people so I cooked 10 pounds, which required two pots and was way too much. We still have leftovers. I don't remember what I did last year, but they ran out first.

What works for you?[/quote]

Were you hosting carnivores?  I used a 10 lb bag from Sam’s and had very few leftovers for our party of 6.[/quote]

No, omnivores but with lots of sides. You went through about a pound of potatoes per person?![/quote]

Yes, but it’s true I was the only female and most were teenage boys.  They demolished almost all the 20 lb turkey as well.  But still some of these claims are insane…6 pounds is plenty for 20+ people?  No possible way, especially considering you have to peel potatoes so part of that weight is gone before you start.[/quote]

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