Microwave Baked Potatoes With Cheddar Cheese and Bacon

Submitted by Areinard

"Quick and easy microwave bacon potato topped with cheddar cheese and bacon bits. Great side dish and a sure man-pleaser."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 4 potatoes
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 potatoes
• vegetable oil
• salt
• 1⁄2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• bacon

directions

1. Clean un-peeled potatoes under water to remove any dirt.
2. Poke them all over with a fork to vent while cooking.
3. Rub vegetable oil on potatoes and season with salt.
4. Microwave for 5 minutes, turn potatoes over, and microwave for an additional 5 minutes.
5. While potatoes are cooking, cut across bacon and then lengthwise to create small bits. ( I use frozen bacon) Cook in a skillet until crispy and set aside.
6. Allow the potatoes to cool until you can handle them.
7. Make a slice lengthwise on each potato and use a fork to mash the insides. ( Doesn't have to be perfect).
8. Top potatoes with shredded cheddar cheese and put back in the microwave for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
9. Top with bacon bits.

Reviews

[Chocolatl]

While I'm sure this would make a hearty side-dish, I enjoyed it as an easy and delicious breakfast! I make bacon in the oven and then freeze it, so it's all ready for a topper. Very quick and convenient to make. Thanks for posting! Made for Spring 2010 PAC.

 

[bmcnichol]

I used my baked potato button on my microwave to cook my potatoes. Other then that, I followed the recipe other then I used a lot more cheese then indicated and used bacon bits.