1. Microwave The Potatoes – If you have cooked your potatoes and cooled them but have not yet added dressing, you can microwave them to make them a little softer. Microwave them for thirty to forty seconds at a time. Check the potatoes often to see if they are soft enough.
Repeat the process until you are happy with the consistency. If you have a large bowl of potatoes to microwave, consider splitting it into smaller bowls to save time. Another idea you can try is to cut the potato into smaller pieces. This will allow them to cook more evenly and quickly. If you have already added the mayonnaise to your potato salad, watch the dressing as you microwave the salad.
Mayonnaise contains oil that could split as it heats up. It may be beneficial to rinse all or most of the dressing off the potatoes before microwaving the salad. If you do this, you will ensure that the dressing is delicious when the potatoes are thoroughly cooked. 
What happens if you undercooked potatoes?
Is Eating Undercooked Potatoes Bad for Me? – Undercooked potatoes contain glycoalkaloids that can prove toxic when you consume them in high doses. Symptoms that may arise due to its consumption include, increased sensitivity, itchiness, drowsiness, cell disruption, vomiting, pain in the abdomen and diarrhea.
Why are my potatoes still hard after cooking?
An under-baked, hard potato is an unwelcome surprise to bite into after retrieving from the oven. If it’s been cooking a long while you’re likely wondering what is going on here. After all, everybody wants a soft, fluffy potato and crispy skin to enjoy.
- Potatoes that are still hard after baking haven’t had a high enough heat for long enough to soften the starches in the flesh.
- Cooking for 15 minutes longer or pre-cooking in the microwave should soften the potato.
- You may need to check your oven temperature if it is faulty.
- Some large potatoes can take forever to cook through.
Try using medium-sized potatoes if large ones won’t cook through, and keep them all the same size to cook evenly. In this article, I’ve put together my best cooking instructions for getting the perfect baked potatoes.