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Never boil
potatoes again! How about making mashed potatoes in only 10 minutes? Using your microwave and the following easy recipe, you can do
it. This recipe is also perfect for busy cooks who enjoy a good homely meal.
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Microwave Mashed Potatoes - 10 minute Mashed Potato
Recipe
Recipe Type:
Potatoes,
Microwave Cooking
Yields: 4 to 6 servings
Prep time: 10 min
Microwave time: 8 min
Ingredients:
4 medium Russet, Yukon gold, or white
potatoes, or 6 to 8 Red potatoes
Milk to taste
Butter to taste
Salt and pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Wash potatoes
and peel if desired. Place the whole potatoes into a microwave-safe dish. Cover
dish (if covering the dish with plastic wrap, poke a small hole in the plastic).
Place potatoes in the microwave. Microwave on HIGH
for 8 minutes or until the potatoes are done. Using oven mitts, carefully remove
dish from microwave. NOTE: Due to steam building up, use oven mitts or tongs to
remove plastic wrap from the dish.
Place
the cooked potatoes into a large bowl. Use a potato masher or
potato ricer, (do not use
your electric mixer) to mash potatoes until there are no lumps.
I personally use a potato
ricer when making mashed potatoes. Using a potato ricer, you can make velvety smooth mashed
potatoes right at home because potatoes come out fluffy without being gummy. Once
you use the potato rice, you will never go back to the old traditional
potato masher. If you don't have one and would like to purchase a
potato ricer, check out
What's Cooking America's Kitchen Store.
Add milk,
butter, salt, and pepper. Use your potato masher to continue mashing potatoes
until you reach the desired consistency. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
