Best Microwave Oven Roasted Potatoes Recipes

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MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO



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If you want the yummy taste of a slowly baked potato but aren't patient enough, or don't have the know-how to bake it in an oven, this is for you. Give it 12 minutes and get a mouth-watering, taste bud-tingling treat.

Provided by CJME

Categories     Side Dish     Potato Side Dish Recipes     Baked Potato Recipes

Time 12m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 large russet potato
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
3 teaspoons sour cream

Steps:

  • Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate.
  • Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese.
  • Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 63.1 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 421.6 mg, Sugar 3 g

MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTED POTATOES



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It got this recipe from a Microwave Cooking Class about 20 years ago. I have passed it to many friends and they all love it (even one who "does not cook"). She had her family raving about her potatoes.

Provided by Betty Bond

Categories     Potatoes

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp oil or butter or drippings from roast
1/4 tsp worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1 1/4 tsp basil
1/4 tsp oregano
4 potatoes

Steps:

  • 1. Heat first six ingredients on HIGH POWER for one minute.
  • 2. Mix and coat the potatoes in the drippings and seasonings that were heated. Cover with plastic wrap and cook 6 minutes on HIGH POWER.
  • 3. Stir inwards (circular) or toss and microwave on HIGH POWER for 6 more minutes.
  • 4. Rest for 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy.
  • 5. I sometimes add an onion cut up and a clove of garlic finely chopped. I put the first 6 ingredients into a zip lock bag and heat and then add potatoes. Toss and place in pan.

BUTTERY GARLIC POTATOES



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My husband and three boys all love oven-roasted potatoes. But I work full-time, so once I get home and start dinner, I usually don't have time to make them. I whipped up this quick and very tasty microwave garlic potato recipe with red potatoes and seasonings instead, and everyone likes it. -Heidi Iacovetto, Phippsburg, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 small red potatoes, quartered
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon minced garlic

Steps:

  • Place the potatoes in a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. In a small bowl, combine the butter, seasoned salt, paprika, parsley and garlic; pour over potatoes and toss to coat., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 8-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring frequently.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 155 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 477mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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