Vegetable Measures for Recipes
< td> 1 pound = 4 cups grated = 2 cups salted and drained
| Asparagus | 1 pound = 3 cups chopped |
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| Potatoes | 1 pound (3 medium) sliced = 2 cups pureed |
| Squash | 1 pound = 4 cups chopped = 2 cups cooked and drained |
| Spinach | 1 pound = ¾ to 1 cup cooked |
| Squash (Summer) |
How many cups of potatoes are in a pound?
A pound of red potatoes is about 31/2 cups chopped or 2-3 cups mashed. 1
How many potatoes are in a cup?
We have found that it takes 1 medium white potato to make 1 cup of sliced or grated potato. When dicing, it took us 1.25 potatoes to hit the 1 cup mark. When preparing fries, it took 1.3 potatoes to prepare about 1 cup. However, when measuring 1 cup of mashed potatoes, 2 whole potatoes did the trick.
What does 2 pounds of potatoes look like?
2 pounds of potatoes equals about 6 medium potatoes.
How much zucchini is grated in 2 cups?
Sliced, 1 medium zucchini yields about 1-1.25 cups and when grated yields about 2/3 cup packaged zucchini. If you need 1 cup of cooked, sliced zucchini, you will need about 3 medium zucchini, sliced to reach the mark, due to shrinkage during heating.