Microwave Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MICROWAVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Rinse the peeled potato chunks and put them in a large microwave-safe bowl or a casserole dish.
• Cover the dish or bowl with plastic wrap and cut a small vent in the top for steam to escape.
• Microwave on high for 9 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and can be gently poked through with a fork.
• With pot holders or oven mitts , carefully remove the bowl from the microwave . If necessary, transfer to a larger bowl for mashing.
• Warm 3/4 cup of milk with 4 tablespoons of butter in the microwave until the butter is melted or nearly melted, from 30 to 50 seconds.
• If desired, put the potatoes through a ricer before mashing with the rest of the ingredients.
• Add the milk mixture to the hot potatoes and mash with a hand masher or small electric hand mixer. If using an electric mixer, be careful not to overmix, or the potatoes may become gummy. Add more of the remaining milk and butter as needed to achieve your desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste, and mix well.
• Serve alongside your favorite entrée. Enjoy.

MICROWAVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Rinse peeled and quartered potatoes.
• Arrange potatoes in medium glass bowl.
• Cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook at HIGH for 9 to 10-1/2 minutes; stir once. You can set your kitchen timer for a reminder to stir. Potatoes should be tender.
• Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• During this 5 minute standing time, combine milk, butter, salt and pepper in a large glass bowl or 8-cup glass pyrex measuring cup.
• Cook milk mixture at MEDIUM for 2 to 3 minutes or until hot.
• Drain potatoes.
• Add potatoes to the hot milk mixture; mash until smooth.

GARLIC MASHED POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, add the potatoes and garlic and stir until evenly combined.
• Microwave for 13 minutes. Remove from the bowl from the microwave.
• In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the milk, salt, and butter and stir to combine.
• Pour the milk mixture over the potatoes.
• Microwave for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the microwave and mash the potatoes with a fork.
• Add the pepper and stir to incorporate.
• Garnish with chives.
• Enjoy!

MASHED SWEET POTATOES IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Poke holes along each side of the sweet potato with a fork, at least 4 sets on each side.
• Microwave the potato on high for 8 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook in the microwave until tender, about 8 minutes more.
• Cut potato in half and remove soft potato flesh into a bowl with a spoon. Mash the potato with a fork and mix with cream cheese and butter.