Sure! Instead of peeling, cutting, and boiling the sweet potatoes, you can bake a large sweet potato in the microwave until it is soft enough to mash.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003ePrick the sweet potato several times with a fork and cook on high power for 6 to 7 minutes. Give the potato a squeeze to ensure it is soft — be careful not to burn your fingers! The sweet potato will be hot, so use oven mitts or a kitchen rag to protect your hand. If it’s not quite soft enough, cook it for another minute or so. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThen, allow the sweet potato to cool until you can handle it safely. Finally, split open the sweet potato and scoop out the pulp.