Very good mashed potatoes

[boo7382]

If you're really lazy and want mashed taters for 1.

Take a large baking potato and wrap it loosely in the plastic bag from the produce dept.

Microwave it for about 12 minutes on high.

It will be molten hot when you take it out so be careful but remove the plastic bag quickly so it doesn't stick to the tater

Mash it in a bowl with some butter and cream and its a very passable mashed tater.

better than instant...

good idea! you can even buy single wrapped ones now for the microwave. I used to do it with baked potatoes and now I do it with sweet potatoes since Im trying to eat better. Its already wrapped and all you gotta do is throw it in there for like 9 mins or whatever it says.

[Carolina Husker]

I also refuse to do anything with a microwave besides reheat food. It is not a cooking appliance.*

*Does not pertain to microwaving cats, bags of Doritos or Koosh balls.

[Zod]

I use red potatoes with peel, sour cream, and grated Romano cheese.

[ladypanther]

I use red potatoes with peel, sour cream, and grated Romano cheese.

That sounds good. I will try it. You should try the one I mentioned too.

[SorthNarolina]

I've had great homemade mashed potatoes before, but I had some really great instants last weekend, and when you factor in prep time/cost, instant cannot be beat.

Deal with it.

There are plenty of stuff you can do to save time.

People store potatoes in water when peeling to keep them from going dark. You can just put them in the water that's in the pot.

Mash potatoes in the pot instead of moving to a bowl. Saves time and cleanup.

You don't have to do anything when bringing the potatoes to a boil. That's not really lost time because it doesn't require participation.

For a tired parent on a weekday I can see the flakes being an option, but even then it's not that much longer. Leisurely weekends go with the real thing.

[SgtJoo]

My momma has the best mashed potatoes. Just sayin'.

[ladypanther]

There are plenty of stuff you can do to save time.

People store potatoes in water when peeling to keep them from going dark. You can just put them in the water that's in the pot.

Just get the good potatoes you don't have to peel. Lots of nutrition in the peelings. I have not peeled a potato in 20 years.

[CLTPanther]

To make them even better, sub out half the water and replace it with chicken broth = mmm

[SorthNarolina]

the boxed stuff from rachel ray is the best stock I've had from a store. It's great.

I try to make my own stocks I usually reduce it down so I can make little glace cubes because it's annoying keeping like a gallon of stock in the fridge

[CLTPanther]

Yea, I like to use my own stock as well, but I'll used canned broth if in a hurry

[DC Amp]

Quick lunch idea with the leftovers I like to do:

Fry a piece of bologna, put it on a plate, spoon on some hot mashed potatoes in the middle and top with a slice of American cheese. Call it Mexican hats. Mmm

[SorthNarolina]

Just get the good potatoes you don't have to peel. Lots of nutrition in the peelings. I have not peeled a potato in 20 years.

i do if im using red potatoes or maybe yukon gold but just good ol russets are a little off tasting too much ruffage.