How do I cook a potato either by boiling it or by using a toaster oven?

Question

I need to know how long and how to do it for each please! Thanks!

Answer 1

To boil it - just cut it up in bite size peices, put it in some boiling water and let it boil for about 5-10 minutes - check texture with a fork. Drain water - mash or eat like it is or do whatever you are going to do with it.

In a toaster oven, it would take a good hour if whole.

Answer 2

What i do is poke some holes in it with a fork around the potato not just in one spot, the wrap it in tinfoil put it in an OVEN not a toaster oven, for about 45min on 300 to 350 depending on the oven. It should just slice in two like a knife through hot butter.

Answer 3

I think if you microwave it for about 5 minutes and then put it in the oven it cooks up a lot faster (like in about 10 mins). It's been a while since I did it, but it's one of the few things that microwaving doesn't screw up too much.

Answer 4

When baking I like to put mine in the oven between an hour and an hour-and-a-half. This makes the skins very crispy, and the butter almost liquifies when it hits the potato.

I put the oven at about 400 degrees.

Answer 5

Cheesy Smashed Potatoes

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 35 min
Makes: 6 servings, 1/2 cup each

1 lb. (about 3 small potatoes) red potatoes, cut into chunks
1 cup bite-sized cauliflower florets
1/4 cup BREAKSTONE'S Reduced Fat or KNUDSEN Light Sour Cream
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese

PLACE potatoes and cauliflower in large saucepan. Add enough water to cover.
BRING to boil on high heat. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 20 min. or until vegetables are tender. Drain; return to pan.
ADD sour cream; mash until vegetable mixture is light and fluffy. Stir in cheese.

KRAFT KITCHENS TIPS
Substitute
Substitute 1 cup frozen cauliflower florets for the fresh cauliflower.

Use Your Microwave
Place potatoes and cauliflower in large microwaveable bowl; add water to cover. Cover bowl with wax paper. Microwave on HIGH 20 min. or until vegetables are very tender. Continue as directed.

Answer 6

boiling,,just boil for 25min and poke at it with a fork,,see if its done if not keep on going,,,
toaster oven i never used such a thing,,but i a oven it takes 45 min,,so maby be the same????

Answer 7

boil 10-15 min till tender
oven 45 min or until soft