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Thursday, November 26, 2015

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:-
  • 4 Large potatoes, scrubbed
  • 4 Knobs of butter
  • 1 Capsicum, finely diced
  • 1½ cups Grated cheese



Option: Cheesy Corn
  • 3 cups Fresh/frozen corn niblets
  • ¼ cup Water
  • 1½ tsp Salt
  • 1½ tsp Sugar
  • 3/4 cup Plain cheese spread
  • 1 tbsp Dried mixed herbs
  • ¼ cup Milk

Method:-
For the Baked Potatoes:
Prick the potatoes all over with a fork. Wrap in kitchen paper towels. Microwave on HIGH for about 10 minutes until soft when squeezed. Slit the top of each potato into a cross. Scoop out some of the flesh into a bowl. Using a fork, mash with the butter. Mix the capsicum and cheese with the potato mixture. Pile back into shells. Place in a bowl. Microwave for about 1½ minutes until the cheese melts.

For the Cheesy Corn:
Put corn in a bowl. Add water, sugar and salt. Microwave for 4 minutes until cooked but still tender. Add cheese spread, mixed herbs and milk. Microwave for 1-2 minutes till you get the consistency of a cheese sauce. Serve with jacket potatoes.

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