I was well past college, well into my adult years before I ever realized that not everyone made potatoes this way.

But everyone should!

These potatoes are perfectly fluffy and tender and steamy and so delicious! And they are ready to go in about 10 minutes. 🙌

Which is perfect because who has time to heat up an oven and let a couple of potatoes roast for an hour?!

Potatoes are a great pairing for so many dinners. Or they can be the main event at dinner, as in my cheesy chicken and broccoli baked potatoes or chicken hash over baked potatoes.

Plus, everyone can fix their microwave baked potato just as they please, so they work well for families with different tastes (aka picky eaters).

How to make microwave baked potatoes:

1. Scrub the potatoes and poke each potato 5-6 times with a fork – I do it a few times on each side. Place potatoes directly onto the microwave plate.
2. The time depends on the number of potatoes and the size of your potatoes. For 2 medium-sized potatoes, start with 10 minutes of microwave time. (For 4 potatoes, start with 15 minutes. For just 1 potato, start with 5 to 6 minutes.)
3. When the time is up, get a towel or oven mitt and gently squeeze the sides of the potato. If it gives without resistance and starts to open up, it’s ready. If it still seems a bit firm, microwave for another minute at a time until tender. If your potatoes are different sizes, remove the ones that are tender and continue cooking only the ones that need additional time.
4. Carefully cut open your potato, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Some topping ideas include: butter, sour cream or Greek yogurt, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled blue cheese or feta or goat cheese, crumbled cooked bacon, chives or fresh herbs, guacamole, salsa – so many possibilities!

Any way you serve them, I love that potatoes are perfectly portion controlled. I tend to get a bit crazy when piling pasta or rice on my plate, but a potato? The whole thing is mine.

(I love when I don’t have to share!)

And I’m one of those people who eats the entire potato, skin and all. I take after my dad that way. I’m a serious potato lover, and these microwave baked potatoes measure up beautifully. 👌

I hope you give these a try – they make dinner so easy and you end up with perfect, fast microwave “baked” potatoes every time.

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

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10-minute baked potatoes

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Preparation 00:00 Cook Time 10 minutes Total Time 0:10

Serves 2     adjust servings

These easy microwave "baked" potatoes come out perfectly fluffy and tender every time!

Ingredients

• 2 russet potatoes

Instructions

1. Scrub the potatoes. Poke each potato 5-6 times with a fork - I do it a few times on each side. Place potatoes directly onto the microwave plate.
2. Microwave. The time depends on the number of potatoes and the size of your potatoes. See notes.
3. Add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

For 1 medium-sized potato, start with 5 minutes. When the time is up, get a towel or oven mitt and gently squeeze the sides of the potato. If it gives without resistance and starts to open up, it's ready. If it still seems a bit firm, microwave for another minute at a time until tender.
For 2 medium-sized potatoes, start with 10 minutes microwave time. Do the squeeze test and then add a minute or two as needed, until tender.
For 4 potatoes, start with 15 minutes. Do the squeeze test and add another minute or two as needed.

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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
Amount Per Serving	As Served
Calories 194kcal Calories from fat 2
% Daily Value
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 12mg	1%
Carbohydrate 44g	15%
Dietary Fiber 3g	12%
Sugars 2g
Protein 5g

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

	Calories	2000
Total Fat	Less than	65g
Sat Fat	Less than	25g
Cholesterol	Less than	300mg
Sodium	Less than	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate		300g
Dietary Fiber		25g

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Want to make it a meal? Try my fast cheesy chicken and broccoli twice-baked potatoes – an all-in-one meal that everyone will love!

How high can YOU stuff them?!