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How to Boil Potatoes
Learn How to Boil Potatoes of all sizes , quickly and easily. Use them in mashed potatoes, potato salads, scrambled eggs, and and burritos.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
If using large potatoes, peel if desired, then chop into uniform pieces (1 or 1 1/2 inches in size). If using baby potatoes, keep whole. In a large pot, add potatoes, 1 tablespoon salt, and cold water to cover by 1 inch.
Salt
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook uncovered until potatoes are tender and can easily be pierced by a paring knife, about 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes (20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes for larger potatoes). Drain well, tossing in colander to remove excess water.
Nutrition Facts
calories
365 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
241 mg
protein Content
6 g
cholesterol Content
4 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
5 g
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