Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Microwave Baked Potatoes

Baked Potato Bar is a favorite at our house, but turning the oven on in the summer heat is not! So, here's a great way to prepare those baked potatoes without turning your home into a sauna.
What You'll Need:
Baking Potatoes
Butter (I use the low-fat kind or butter spray)
Saran Wrap

What You'll Do:
1. Wash each potato, removing all dirt and other bad spots.
2. Using a knife cut multiple slits on all sides of the potato.
3. Take a piece of saran wrap and spread a little (you don't need a lot) butter (or spray a little butter) in the center.
4. Wrap the potato up in the saran wrap, making sure that the butter is touching the potato.
5. Microwave for 5 minutes, turn over the potato and microwave for 5 more minutes. Remember that microwave times might vary due to size or the potato and wattage of your microwave. It also might require more time if you do more than one potato together.

6. Peel off saran wrap and enjoy with your favorite toppings!
Some of our favorite potato toppings are: Butter, Salt and Pepper, Cheese, Hard-Boiled Eggs, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cream of Mushroom Soup, Olives, Bacon, Ham, Turkey, Ranch Dressing, Salsa, and Sour Cream

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