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?