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Microwave Mashed Potatoes With Sour Cream
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ingredients
2 pounds potatoes
salt, to taste
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
directions
Peel potatoes and cut in thick slices. Put in microwave dish, cover with cold water, sprinkle with salt and toss to mix. Cover and microwave on high 10 minutes. Stir and microwave on high 15 minutes more or until tender. Drain. Put in a bowl.
Heat milk in glass measure in microwave on high 1 minute. Beat potatoes with mixer 1 minute or until most of the lumps are gone.
Add sour cream,with mixer pour in hot milk in a slow steady stream. Add pepper, salt, nutmeg. Beat just until blended.
Serve with gravy if desired
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reviews & comments
November 27, 2008
I came looking for a microwave mashed potato recipe, and I found this real gem!! I only wish I'd gotten a picture to post as well. I had 2 pounds of mashed potatoes in a little over 30 minutes!!