Microwave Cooking for One by Marie T Smith
Microwave Baked Potato
Potatoes are high in vitamin C, fat-free, cholesterol-free
and are an excellent source of fiber with the skins on. In addition to
also being delicious, potatoes are easily prepared in the microwave!
If you're a big fan of potatoes, you will enjoy a
visit to The Healthy Potato
for some quick and easy meal solutions using potatoes. This site from
the United States Potato Board is chock full of recipes and
nutritional information about potatoes.
From fun trivia to information about potato varieties and storage
information, your "Potato
Primer 101," will teach you things like:
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Potatoes come in many different colors: red,
blue, purple and yellow.
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Why potatoes are referred to as "tubers."
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Why potatoes sometimes turn
green.
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The potato was the first vegetable to
be grown in space.
Do you need a special utensil to cook a baked
potato in your microwave?
No! The easiest way to cook a baking potato in the
microwave is directly on the microwave oven tray without any utensil
at all (see instructions below).

Rather than just provide the instructions for
cooking a baking potato in the microwave, we are including the recipe
for Stuffed Baked Potato from Microwave Cooking for One
by Marie T Smith. The first step of the recipe contains the
instructions for baking a potato in the microwave.
Stuffed Baked Potato
| Note: |
When serving two people, use an 8-ounce
potato and serve a half to each person. Remember to double the
cooking times.
Moisture will condense on the glass oven
tray as potato cooks. To avoid superheating the moisture,
which may cause tray to crack, always wipe tray dry before
putting another utensil in the oven and cooking. |
| 4-oz. baking potato |
Scrub potato clean and pierce
through with large two-tined fork. Place potato on oven tray
or bottom of oven. Cook 1 minute (_____) at 100% power.
Turn potato over and halfway around. Cook 1 minute (_____) at 100% power
until potato is tender when pierced with a toothpick. Cut
potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out inside with small spoon
and place in bowl.
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| ½ tbsp. butter
1½ tbsp. half and half
1/8 tsp. salt
dash of black pepper
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Add butter, half and half, salt,
and pepper to bowl. Mix with potato masher, then beat with
wire whisk until creamy. Place potato skins in Menu-ette
Skillet and fill with potato mixture.
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| ¼ ounce grated cheddar cheese
1/8 tsp. paprika |
Sprinkle cheese over stuffed potato
halves, then sprinkle with paprika. Set aside until rest of
meal is prepared.
Final preparation: Cook 35 seconds (_____) at 100% power
until cheese melts. Let stand 1 minute (_____) before
serving. |
Note:
Cooking times are for a 700-watt oven. For best results with this and
any other microwave recipe, please be sure to go to Timing
of the Microwaving Tips section for a complete explanation of
timing in the microwave. (We provide conversion charts to help you find
the correct times for your oven!)
OXO
Smooth Potato Masher — Put the pressure on your potatoes, not on
your hands with this no-nonsense masher. The broad slotted
plate pushes easily through tough root vegetables and the
padded grip protects your hand. Stainless steel with ergonomic
slip-resistant handle. Dishwasher safe.
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