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Microwave Baked Potato

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Contributed by: BMC's Teaching Kitchen

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Potatoes are a great source of carbohydrate that fuels our bodies with energy. This is an easy and quick to make version of this starchy vegetable. Serve it as a side dish, or as the star of the show with toppings like guacamole, pico de gallo, salsa, shredded cheese, sour cream, and ground meat or Beyond Meat (a vegetarian meat alternative). Click here to access the original recipe!

Serves:
1 servings
Total Time:
13 minutes
Prep Time:
2 minutes
Cook Time:
11 minutes

Ingredients


Potato - 1 medium

Instructions

Step 1
Scrub your potato under running water.
Step 2
Prick it with a fork.
Step 3
Place the potato on a microwave-safe place, and microwave for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Flip it over, and microwave it for about 5 more minutes. If it meets no resistance (if the fork goes through the whole potato very easily), it is done. Otherwise, continue to microwave it in 1-minute increments.
Step 5
Let the potato cool for just a few minutes. Cut it lengthwise and serve with toppings of choice.

Notes

For information on timing for cooking more than 1 potato in the microwave click here. 

Nutrition Information

Calories:
160.89 Calories
Fat:
0.22g
Saturated Fat:
0.1g
Carbohydrates:
Net Carb: 36.59g
Dietary Fiber:
3.81g
Protein:
4.33g

Dietary Restrictions

Low Fat