Does the amount of time your potatoes boil matter when it comes to making mashed potatoes? You bet it does. Undercook your potatoes and you’ll get unsmashable taters — but you probably already ...

How long to boil potatoes Starchy potatoes take about 45 minutes to cook, including the boiling start time and simmering finish, according to the Food Network.

How to Reheat Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave While the stovetop was both chefs' preferred reheating method, you can also use the microwave to reheat your mashed potatoes.

Hint: It's not boiling! Mashed potatoes: how hard could they be, right? It turns out that there are many a pitfall on the road to perfect mashed potatoes, and minor adjustments can make all the ...

I tried chef David Chang's trick for making amazing mashed potatoes in the microwave and it actually worked, but I'd make a few adjustments.

How to Reheat Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave While the stovetop was both chefs' preferred reheating method, you can also use the microwave to reheat your mashed potatoes.