If you want the yummy taste of a slowly baked potato but aren't patient enough, or don't have the know-how to bake it in an oven, this is for you. Give it 12 minutes and get a mouthwatering, taste bud-tingling treat.
Ingredients
- russet potato: 1 piece
- salt and ground black pepper: (to taste)
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- cheddar cheese: 2 Tbsp (shredded)
- sour cream: 1 Tbsp
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Stages of cooking
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Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Scrub potato and prick with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate.
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Microwave on full power for 5 minutes. Turn potato over, and microwave until soft, about 5 more minutes.
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Remove potato from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper and mash up the inside a little with a fork. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Add butter and Cheddar cheese. Microwave until melted, about 1 more minute. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
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Top with sour cream, and serve. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
