Whether for a full meal or just fancy a quick snack i go to a microwave baked potato.
Loaded baked potato recipe microwave.
But oven baked potatoes take an hour to make and who has time for that especially.
Microwave at high 10 1 2 to 12 1 2 minutes or until just softened rearranging and turning over after half the cooking time.
There s nothing like a thick juicy steak served with a baked potato right.
Turn over and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
Place bacon on paper towel lined plate.
Sprinkle the cheese on top then microwave for another 30 seconds.
Or they can be the main event at dinner as in my cheesy chicken and broccoli baked potatoes or chicken hash over baked potatoes.
Pierce 3 to 4 times with a fork.
Pierce each potato with a paring knife and roast in the oven until tender about 1 hour depending on the size of your potatoes.
Place potato on microwave safe plate and microwave 5 minutes turning halfway through.
Potatoes are a great pairing for so many dinners.
Every now and then we get really immersed in a recipe.
Pierce well scrubbed potatoes twice.
One downside to this speedy method is that the skin doesn t get quite as crisp and roasted as oven baked potatoes it s still great to eat on its own but if you re really craving that oven roasted potato skin texture and flavor then preheat the oven to 425 f while the potatoes are microwaving.
And so i have been eating at least one microwave baked potato almost every day for months.
Place 1 inch apart on paper towel in microwave oven.
This easy microwave baked potatoes recipe makes soft fluffy potatoes in just a few minutes.
Wash sweet potato thoroughly pat dry and pierce 3 4 times with a fork.
Microwave potatoes are now my thing.
Top with sour cream the crushed bacon bits and the chives.
Cover with paper towel.
Perfect for loaded baked potatoes or as a quick side dish.
Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes.
Place potato on microwave safe plate and microwave 7 minutes turning over halfway through cooking.
Slice the potato in half then use a fork to fluff up the insides.
Wash potato thoroughly and pat completely dry.
When the potato is soft remove from the microwave and cut in half lengthwise.
Let stand covered with a bowl for 5 minutes.