mashed potato casserole

[becky1]

how many potatoes do you need to cook to get 8 cups of mashed potatoes? And do you use med. or lg. potatoes? This casserole sounds very good and I would like to try it. Thanks! Becky

[cuteascountry_Shortcake]

Hi Becky1,

Welcome to Nancy's Kitchen Recipe Message Board.

Let's start off answering your question by posting the recipe Lor in Canada sent in to the newsletter on January 2, 2004 here.

I don't know if anyone submitted a recipe similar to this or not but thought I'd send it along.
Fondly, Lor in Canada

Mashed Potato Casserole

8 cups mashed potatoes(NOT Instant)
1 egg beaten
1 cup sour cream (regular or light)
1 cup lowfat small curd cottage cheese
5 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 1- 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine the potatoes, egg, sour cream, cottage cheese and onions, beat at medium speed with a mixer
til combined. Don't overmix. Transfer to the casserole
and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake about 30 minutes.
Serves 10.

Here is some information from the North Carolina Potato Association: www.ncpotatoes.org/Facts.html
How many potatoes are in a pound?
Three medium potatoes equal about 1 pound. One pound of potatoes will yield 3 cups peeled and sliced; 2 1/4 cups peeled and diced; 2 cups mashed; or 2 cups of french fries.

Doing the math:
3 medium potatoes = l pound = 2 cups mashed potatoes
6 medium potatoes = 2 pounds = 4 cups mashed
9 medium potatoes = 3 pounds = 6 cups mashed
12 medium potatoes = 4 pounds = 8 cups mashed
15 medium potatoes = 5 pounds = 10 cups mashed

A five pound bag of potatoes is rarely uniform in the sizes of potatoes in the bag. Remove and reserve 3 medium potatoes for another meal and you should be all set to make and enjoy the Mashed Potato Casserole.

I hope this is helpful.

-Shortcake