Best 7 Sarasotas Five Minute Microwaved Mashed Potatoes Recipes

MICROWAVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into 1-inch chunks.*
• Rinse the potato chunks in cold water. Then place in a large microwave-safe bowl or casserole dish.
• Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and poke a hole to allow steam to escape.
• Microwave on High power (100%) for 10-12 minutes**, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
• Remove the bowl from the microwave (caution: the bowl will be hot so use oven mitts) and set aside.
• Place the butter and milk/cream in a small bowl and microwave on High power for 1 minute to heat.
• Add the butter mixture, salt and pepper to the potatoes. Mash using a masher or hand mixer until smooth and creamy***.

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.

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.

SARASOTA'S FIVE MINUTE MICROWAVED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Potatoes -- prepare your spuds. Just wash good and cut in bite size pieces. Place in a microwavable bowl, one that you will be serving in and add the water and cover with plastic wrap.
• Cook -- Cook on high for 3-5 minutes, remove plastic wrap and stir. Put the saran wrap back on and cook another 2-3 minutes until the spuds are soft.
• Dress -- Now, the spuds are done. What do you with them is up to you. Butter to me is a must to me and you can go lighter if you want. Add some liquid the 1/2 cup -- either broth, cream, milk, and of course salt and pepper. Then use a fork or potato masher to smash them up.
• Now they are done -- NOW WHAT? -- Sour Cream? Bacon? Cheese? Scallions? Herbs? Onion? Anything you want.
• Finish -- After adding all your flavors, you can return return to the microwave covered in the plastic wrap for just 1 minute until heated and serve. But many times the potatoes are hot enough and any extras will heat up with any additional cooking time.
• 1 pot clean up, easy and quick.

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.

SPANAKOPITA MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in another large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add spinach; cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until wilted. Drain and coarsely chop; keep warm., Drain potatoes and return to the saucepan. Add milk, butter, salt and pepper; mash until smooth. Fold in cheese and spinach.