potatoes vegetable:1 meat:0 yield (meals * people):1 prep:3 cook:4 1 # potatoes 1 bit vegetable oil Wash and scrub potatos. Rub each with oil. Poke with a fork in several places. Microwave at 550W for about 4 minutes per potato (time depends on many factors including size, shape and density of potatos), or until potato is soft. Remove and wrap it (recipe says paper towel) for about 5 min. Should stay hot for 30 min. For mashed potatoes, scoop out the inside, add 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp milk, and mash it with a fork.