Here's Exactly How Much Gravy You'll Need for Thanksgiving Dinner

How Much Gravy Do I Need?

Thanksgiving is here! Turkey? Check. Mashed potatoes? Check. Cranberry sauce? Check. The only thing left to make is the gravy... but just how much do you make for a hungry crowd? Follow our simple guidelines to make sure there's enough gravy to go around, and plenty for leftovers!

How Much Gravy Per Person

When you're serving gravy at your Thanksgiving dinner, you can figure each person will eat 1/3 to 1/2 cup of gravy. Based on everyone eating 1/2 cup, you will need:

4 people - 2 cups
6 people - 3 cups
12 people - 6 cups
20 people - 10 cups

Related: Leftover Turkey Recipes

If you're planning on plenty of leftovers (of course you are), you'll want to make one extra cup of gravy for every 6 people you are serving. If you will be sending everyone home with some of the good stuff, you'll need:

4 people - 2 cups
6 people - 4 cups
12 people - 8 cups
20 people - 13 cups

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!

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