Quick Question About Potatoes

[Porthos]

How many ounces of raw potato go into a "standard" (as in food service) serving of mashed potatoes.

[Dave the Cook]

2 to 2-1/2, by my experience.

ETA: by weight, not volume.

[janeer]

Seriously? Of RAW potato? That can't be right

[Porthos]

Seriously? Of RAW potato? That can't be right

Yes. I am weighing out potatoes that I am going to cook. In an attempt at portion control I am seeking out how much potato, by weight, to use per portion so that everyone gets a decent serving but there are not a lot of leftovers.

[weinoo]

I would say 4 oz. of potatoes, an ounce of cream and an ounce of butter.