Kittencal's Microwave Baked Potato

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 9 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 large russet potato
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter
• 3 -4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• salt and black pepper
• sour cream

Recipe

• 1 wash the skin of the potato, then dry with a paper towel.
• 2 prick several times using a fork.
• 3 place the potato on a microwave-safe plate.
• 4 cook on full power for 5 minutes.
• 5 turn over and continue to cook for about 4-5 minutes more (depending on your size of potato the cooking time will vary).
• 6 when the potato is soft remove from the microwave and cut in half.
• 7 sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste and mash up the inside a little with a fork.
• 8 top the open sides with butter and 2-3 tablespoons cheddar cheese.
• 9 return to microwave and cook for about 30 seconds to 1 minute more to melt the cheese.
• 10 top with about 1 tablespoon more cheddar cheese and sour cream to taste.
• 11 delicious!