Kittencal's Microwave "Baked" Potato
Created by KittenCal on December 28, 2011
- Servings: 1
- Prep Time: 2m
- Cook Time: 5m
- Recipe #3725
Ingredients
- 1 potato, russet, large
- 1 to 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cheddar cheese, shredded (divided)
- Salt and black pepper
- Sour cream, to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash the skin of the potato, then dry with a paper towel. Prick several times using a fork.
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Step 2: Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate. Cook on full power for 5 minutes. Turn over and continue to cook for about 4-5 minutes more (depending on your size of potato the cooking time will vary).
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Step 3: When the potato is soft remove from the microwave and cut in half. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and mash up the inside a little with a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2-3 tablespoons cheddar cheese. Return to microwave and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute more to melt the cheese. Top with about 1 tablespoon more cheddar cheese and sour cream to taste.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (248.4 g)
- Calories 329.8
- Total Fat - 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat - 9.8 g
- Cholesterol - 42.4 mg
- Sodium - 265.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 38.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.8 g
- Sugars - 1.5 g
- Protein - 10.4 g
- Calcium - 222.8 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg