There are so many ways you can cook a potato. I am showing you the way we make baked potatoes in our house. (the microwave) These potatoes are going with our slow cooker chili recipe. This combo is great for a mom who has to make dinner in a hurry.
Step One: Wash off/scrub potatoes thoroughly and dry off with paper towel.
Step Two: Pierce many holes all around the potato using a fork. Step Three: Wrap your spud back up into the paper towel.
Step Four: Microwave your spud(s), using these times below (on high heat):
1 spud: 4 min. 30 sec.
2 spuds: 6 min. 30 sec.
3 spuds: 9 min. 30 sec.
4 spuds: 12 min. 30 sec.
Note: Some microwaves have a “potato” button you can push that will actually set your microwave for the correct time for a bake potato.
Potato will come out looking like this:
It will be VERY hot. I suggest you leave it in the microwave a couple of minutes before you try handling the potato(s).
Step Five: Cut into your potato, smash down the inside with your fork until it is nice and soft all throughout.Step Six: Add your toppings. We are using the chili from an earlier post, some sour cream, and some shredded cheese.
What toppings do you use on your baked potatoes?
Sarah Anne says
This looks so yummy!
I had to laugh because last week, I actually made mashed potatoes using “baked potatoes” cooked in the microwave! It truly was a time saver and they tasted the same- I just scooped out the baked part of the potato- stuck it in a bowl w/ some milk and butter- and walah! Mashed Potatoes in under 10 minutes!
P.S. NO PEELING OF THE POTATO INVOLVED! AWESOME!!!!