Loaded Baked Potato (Oven Shortcut)
Crisp-skinned fluffy baked potato finished with classic toppings—fast start via microwave then oven finish.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total Time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- easy
- comfort
- side
- cheap
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Ingredients
Servings:
2
- 2largerusset potatoes
- 2tspolive oil
- 1/2tspsalt
- 1/2cupcheddar, shredded
- 1/4cupsour cream
- 2tbspgreen onion, sliced
- 2tbspcooked bacon, crumbled(optional)
Nutrition
Calories
480
240 per serving
Protein
15g
30% DV
% Daily Values based on a 2000 calorie diet
Step-by-Step
- 1
Scrub potatoes; prick with fork 6–8 times.
- 2
Microwave both on plate 6–7 minutes turning once until beginning to soften.
- 3
Rub with oil and salt; place directly on 425°F oven rack 20–25 minutes until skins crisp and center yields.
- 4
Split lengthwise, fluff interior with fork.
- 5
Top with cheese, sour cream, onion, bacon if using.