Microwave Sliced Baked Potatoes

TOOLBELT DIVA's Note:

Recipe source: Great American Recipes.

• Total Time: 31 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 medium evenly-sized potatoes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 -3 tablespoons chopped fresh herbs (such as parsley, chives, thyme or sage) or 2 -3 teaspoons dried herbs (or your own choosing)
• 4 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ tablespoons parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Place handle of a spoon or table knife alongside the potato to prevent your knife from slicing all the way.
2. Place potatoes in a micro-safe dish or pan.
3. Sprinkle with melted butter and chopped parsley, chives or sage.
4. Microwave on HIGH power for 10 minutes, rearranging the potatoes after 5 minutes.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes.
6. Sprinkle with grated cheddar and parmesan cheese.
7. Microwave for another 4 to 6 minutes at HIGH power until cheeses are melted and potatoes are soft.
8. Sprinkle with salt.
9. Serve potatoes as a side dish or as a main dish with just a salad.

Reviews

[Ginny Sue]

We really enjoyed these. Not only do they taste wonderful, but they look so fancy too. And yet they are very quick and easy to make. I used dried herbs, using one teaspoon each of italian herbs and parsley. I liked the technique of using a spoon to keep from slicing all the way through the potato - I used a wooden spoon.

[Chef #1168372]

I made this according to the directions, but the potatoes were way overcooked. It was probably just me. I'll definitely try these again, just cook for less time than the recipe calls for.

[chef 895154]

I am writing from Romania. Absolutely delicious! And so easy to make. I used thyme and it was excellent. Next time I think I will try rosemary. Thank you so much for sharing.