TWICE-BAKED POTATOES (MICROWAVE)

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Make and share this Twice-Baked Potatoes (Microwave) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by HELEN PEAGRAM_40951

Categories     Potato

Time 1h17m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 large baking potatoes
6 slices bacon
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
paprika

Steps:

  • Pierce well-scrubbed potatoes twice.
  • Place 1 inch apart on paper towel in microwave oven.
  • Microwave at HIGH 10-1/2 to 12-1/2 minutes, or until just softened, rearranging and turning over after half the cooking time.
  • Let stand, covered with a bowl, for 5 minutes.
  • Place bacon on paper towel lined plate. Cover with paper towel.
  • Microwave at HIGH 5 to 6 minutes, or until crisp.
  • Drain bacon on paper towel; crumble.
  • Place butter and green onion in 2 quart casserole; cover.
  • Microwave at HIGH 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until butter is melted and onion is tender.
  • Cut potatoes in half lengthwise.
  • Scoop out center; place in casserole with onion-butter and bacon.
  • Add milk, salt and pepper; mash until fluffy.
  • Spoon into potato shells.
  • Arrange on paper towel-lined microwaveable baking sheet.
  • Sprinkle with paprika.
  • Microwave at HIGH 3 to 7 minutes, or until heated, rotating 1/2 turn.
  • Garnish with additional chopped green onion, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.5, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 21.5, Sodium 257, Carbohydrate 16.1, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 0.7, Protein 2.7

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