Microwaved Mashed Potatoes
Forget the instant mashed potatoes.
If you’re short on time (and who isn’t?) but want from-scratch fresh mashed potatoes, try these. Watch a quick demonstration video at . Serves 4.
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet, Yukon Gold or white potatoes, or 6-8 red potatoes
- Milk, to taste
- Butter, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Directions
Wash potatoes; peel, if desired. Place the whole potatoes into microwave safe dish. Cover dish. (If covering the dish with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the plastic.)
Place potatoes in microwave. Microwave on high for 8 minutes or until potatoes are done. Use oven mitts to carefully remove dish from microwave with hot pad, and due to steam build-up, use oven mitts or tongs to remove plastic wrap from dish.
Pour contents into bowl and use a potato masher to mash potatoes. Add milk, butter, salt and pepper. Use potato masher to continue mashing potatoes until reaching the desired consistency. Serve.
