Easy Microwave Mashed Potatoes

By Ellie

4 Person

16 Minutes

0 Calories

These mashed potatoes are fast and simple to prepare and cook. The potatoes are quickly cooked in the microwave then mashed with milk, butter, and seasonings.

Ingredients

Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
4 to 6 tablespoons butter (or to taste)
3/4 to 1 cup milk (or light cream)
2 1/2 pounds potatoes (peeled and cut into small chunks)

Method

01

Gather the ingredients.
02

Rinse the peeled potato chunks; put them in a large, microwave-safe bowl such as a large pyrex measure. A casserole dish or large bowl could be used as well.
03

Cover the dish or bowl with plastic wrap and cut a small vent in the top for steam to escape.
04

Microwave on HIGH for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
05

With pot holders or oven mitts, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave. If necessary, transfer to a larger bowl for mashing.
06

Warm 3/4 cup of milk with 4 tablespoons of butter in the microwave until the butter is melted or nearly melted.
07

If desired, put the potatoes through a ricer before mashing.
08

Add the milk mixture to the hot potatoes and mash with a hand masher or portable mixer. If using an electric mixer, don't over-mix. Add more milk and butter as needed.
09

Taste and add salt and pepper. Blend well.
10

Serve alongside your favorite entrée and enjoy!

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Easy Microwave Mashed Potatoes

4.8

( By Ellie )

These mashed potatoes are fast and simple to prepare and cook. The potatoes are quickly cooked in the microwave then mashed with milk, butter, and seasonings.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 6 Mins
Cook Time 10 Mins
Total Time 16 Mins

02 Ingredients

Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

Salt (to taste)

4 to 6 tablespoons butter (or to taste)

3/4 to 1 cup milk (or light cream)

2 1/2 pounds potatoes (peeled and cut into small chunks)

03 Method

Step 1

Gather the ingredients.

Step 2

Rinse the peeled potato chunks; put them in a large, microwave-safe bowl such as a large pyrex measure. A casserole dish or large bowl could be used as well.

Step 3

Cover the dish or bowl with plastic wrap and cut a small vent in the top for steam to escape.

Step 4

Microwave on HIGH for 8 to 11 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

Step 5

With pot holders or oven mitts, carefully remove the bowl from the microwave. If necessary, transfer to a larger bowl for mashing.

Step 6

Warm 3/4 cup of milk with 4 tablespoons of butter in the microwave until the butter is melted or nearly melted.

Step 7

If desired, put the potatoes through a ricer before mashing.

Step 8

Add the milk mixture to the hot potatoes and mash with a hand masher or portable mixer. If using an electric mixer, don't over-mix. Add more milk and butter as needed.

Step 9

Taste and add salt and pepper. Blend well.

Step 10

Serve alongside your favorite entrée and enjoy!

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