Microwave Potatoes

Cooking potatoes using the microwave can be a good alternative. And remember, when cooking using the microwave you should follow some basic safety guidelines like the ones we have listed below:

 

• Use a microwave safe container. You will need a medium or large deep container (depending on how many potatoes you will be using). 

• If possible, peel and cut your potatoes into quarters. 

• When you place the potatoes in your microwave safe container, you u may need to add some water. 

• For average size potatoes, microwave on high for one minute per potato. For example, if you have 10 potatoes you would cook for about 10 minutes, stirring every five minutes to avoid hot spots. 

• Once the potatoes are ready, use the potatoes in your favorite recipe. 

• If you want to cook home fries, just cut the potatoes in smaller pieces, cook in the microwave, and when ready fry them in a deep frying pan with your favorite ingredients, like onions, peppers, etc. 

• If you want to cook mashed potatoes (watch the cooking video below), you just need to add butter and milk (to taste) to the cooked potatoes.

Recipes:

Microwave Scalloped Potatoes

Microwave Sweet Potatoes