How long does it take to microwave sweet potatoes?

Pierce the sweet potato skin with a fork 5 to 6 times. Place the sweet potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 5-10 minutes —five minutes to cook one sweet potato in the microwave, and add two minutes for each additional potato—rotating them halfway through.

How to cook broccoli in the microwave?

Place the broccoli in a microwave-safe dish and add about 2-4 tablespoons of water. You can add more or less water depending on the portion of broccoli you are cooking. Cover the bowl with a loose lid or microwave-safe plastic wrap with holes for ventilation. Microwave 2-4 minutes until the broccoli is tender.

Is it healthier to microwave sweet potatoes?

All foods lose some of their nutritional value once they've been cooked. But, microwaved sweet potatoes actually retain more of their nutrients as opposed to boiled sweet potatoes . So, if you're ready to see how this little kitchen hack can change your life then continue reading.

Can you overcook a sweet potato in the microwave?

It's pretty hard to overcook them , but an undercooked one will be gross! For my microwave, it's usually 5 minutes to get perfection, but for the rare super-large potato, I usually try 5 minutes, give it a squeeze, and if it's not super soft, throw it back in for another minute at a time until it is soft.

Why is my sweet potato hard after microwaving?

If you don't cook it long enough , it may still be hard in the middle when you cut into it. After cooking, make sure a fork can go into the center of the potato without much resistance. If it still seems hard, continue to cook it in 30-second increments, checking for doneness.

How long do you microwave potatoes to soften them?

Preparation Rinse the potatoes, then cut it in half lengthwise. Place the cleaned potato, still wet, in the Anyday dish and cover with the lid (knob lifted). Cook in the microwave for 6-7 minutes, or until the potato is/are fork-tender.

Does microwaving sweet potatoes make it easier to cut?

Drain the water, allow the potato to cool, and it should be much softer, easier to cut , and have a shorter cooking time, too! Microwaving – Use a knife or fork to poke several holes around the sweet potato. Then, microwave it for two to three minutes or until soft, depending on its size.

Sweet Potato Broccoli and Cheddar Patties - Slimming Eats recipes (2024)

Apr 17, 2011 · 12 Comments

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Make up a batch of these yummy Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar Patties, great served cold or straight out of the oven.

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Have I mentioned how much I love finger type foods? foods that I can grab and go.

Being a parent (and a blogger) sometimes means I am rushed for time, and if I want to make sure I stay on plan, I need stuff like these Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar Patties made up all the time. As then if I have to go out before I get a change to eat lunch for instance, I can put some of these in a tub with a salad and I have a high satiety meal to keep me going till I get home.

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As much as I love a salad, sometimes I need something more substantial and if I am out in the car, I don't have facilities to heat up food and I don't want to risk not having something available to buy. So things like these really help. Obviously there will be times when you are not prepared at all, but if you use any spare time to make up batches of little things like this or pasta, soups etc, you should 9/10have things on hand in an emergency.

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These Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar patties are also great for freezing. You can either freeze made up uncooked and then cook from frozen or fully cook and then freeze and just pop in the oven to heat up when you want. I must admit though, none of these have ever made it to the freeze as my kids love these too. Even my youngest (who is 5) now she no longer has an aversion to broccoli.

I love these with a side of arugula or on the side with one of my many Soup Recipes

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Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar Patties

Yield: SERVES 2

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Make up a batch of these yummy Sweet Potato, Broccoli and Cheddar Patties, great served cold or straight out of the oven.

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato (approx 600g/21oz)
2 cups (480ml) of chopped frozen broccoli (defrosted and drained)
60g/2oz of cheddar cheese
salt and black pepper
Spray oil

Instructions

Pierce sweet potato with a knife and microwave in the oven for approx 8 mins (needs to be nice and soft, so may need a little longer than this).
Cut in half and scoop out all the potato and place in a large bowl.
Chop up the defrosted broccoli into smaller pieces and mix into the potato along with the cheddar cheese.
Season well with salt and black pepper.
Form into 6 equal sized patties
Preheat oven to 200c or 400f
Line a baking tray with some parchment paper. Place the patties on the tray and spray over the top with some spray oil.
Bake in the oven for approx 30-40mins, turning over half way through cooking time, to make sure they are golden on both sides.
These are great served on there own or as a side along soup etc. Even kids will love them!!

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Nutrition Information

Yield 2Serving Size 1 SERVING
Amount Per ServingCalories 312Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 9gCholesterol 28mgSodium 529mgCarbohydrates 30gFiber 9gSugar 9gProtein 14g

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Anonymous says
April 25, 2011 at 11:53 am
These are to die for, even my two 3 1/2 year old have polished them off, no arguments or anything! defo a new thing to add to boring tea-time's! Thanks
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Danni says
May 10, 2011 at 10:38 am
nice! im going to try this tonight for my dinner 🙂
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Danni says
May 10, 2011 at 10:38 am
nice! im going to try this tonight for my dinner 🙂
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Danni says
May 10, 2011 at 11:24 am
I have a question! could you freeze these and eat at a later date? 🙂
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- Anonymous says
  May 14, 2011 at 12:32 pm
  yes if the freeze the formed patties before cooking in the oven they will be fine to use at a later date.
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Danni says
May 11, 2011 at 1:38 pm
I made some witht he egg and ham bake 🙂 image attached! was delish!
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Lake District Walks says
May 14, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Motivation is the key to any keep fit, weight loss or healthy eating programe anyone may undertake. Personally I decided to get out walking and opened http://www.lakedistrictwalks.net to help motivate me in my endevours to get fit after a few years doing nothing. Out for a days walk and then return home for some great food.
I am no Lake District Walks guide although I do offer anyone who wishes to get out and get fit the opportunity to come join me and there is no charge for this as its simply a walk out in the countryside if you would like. Maybe this could be the start of your new keep fit programe enjoying one of Englands National Parks and great scenery.
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Themcask says
January 31, 2017 at 4:47 am
I made these last night for taster group and they went down so well! So many people were asking the recipe! I had one straight out of the oven which was amazing, they were still so tasty cold but if the ladies at group got to try them warm then they would have been over the moon! Loved them!!
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Clare says
August 20, 2017 at 1:46 pm
I've made a batch of th we to keep in the fridge for packed linches this week, I used strong cheddar for a more cheesey flavour and added some sweetcorn.
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Louise wuld says
August 18, 2018 at 2:15 am
Could i use fresh broccoli instead of having to defost some.
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- Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
  August 20, 2018 at 11:23 am
  Hi Louise, yes fresh broccoli should work fine.
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Sonam says
April 13, 2020 at 2:19 pm
This was so yum!! Thanks Shevy
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