Easy Cheesy Microwave Potatoes Recipes

CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Layer the potatoes, onion, cheese, salt and pepper into a microwave safe casserole dish. Once finished layering, place 1 teaspoon of margarine on the top of the uppermost layer. Cover and cook in the microwave oven on HIGH for 10 minutes.
• Remove the dish from the microwave and stir before cooking for another 10 minutes or until done. Stir well and serve.

MICROWAVE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes, onion, and butter in a large microwave-safe dish.
• Mix flour and salt in a bowl; sprinkle over potatoes and gently toss until vegetables are coated.
• Pour milk over the potatoes.
• Cook in the microwave on high setting until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
• Allow potatoes to rest for 5 minutes before sprinkling with parsley and paprika for serving.

EASY CHEESY MICROWAVE POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and thinly slice potatoes.
• Coat bottom of 2 quart microwave dish with 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Layer 1/2 of potatoes, 1 cup cheese and 3 tablespoons of butter.
• Add next layer 1/2 potatoes and top with 1 cup cheese.
• Salt and pepper to taste.
• Add a thin layer of milk in bottom of dish, about 1/4".
• Cover dish with plastic wrap.
• Microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

EASY MICROWAVE POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into wedges.
• Melt margarine.
• Stir in herbs and salt.
• Add potatoes and stir to coat.
• Cover and cook 8-10 min in microwave or until soft.

CHEESY SLICED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, water, onion and bouillon in an ungreased microwave-safe 2-1/2-qt. dish. Cover and microwave on high for 12-14 minutes until potatoes are tender and bouillon is dissolved, stirring once., In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt and garlic powder; stir in milk until smooth. Pour over potatoes. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes or until thickened, stirring twice. Stir in sour cream; sprinkle with cheese. Cook 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with pepper if desired.

EASY MICROWAVE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put margarine (or butter) into LARGE glass bowl, and microwave on High for 1 minute, or until melted. (If you really like cleaning your microwave, feel free to use a smaller bowl.).
• Blend in flour, salt & pepper. Gradually stir in milk.
• Microwave on High 8-10 minutes, stirring after 4 minutes.
• Layer half the potatoes and onion in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Top with half the prepared sauce, then the rest of the potatoes and onion, then the rest of the sauce.
• Cover and microwave on High 20 minutes, or until done. (Cooking times will depend on the strength of your microwave; I think ours is in the 1,200-watt range, and 20 minutes usually works just fine for us).

CHEESY BACON MICROWAVE POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2 quart casserole, combine butter or marg, hot water and chopped onion.
• Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper.
• Microwave covered in 5 minute intervals stirring between each until cooked (25- 30 minutes).
• When tender, stir in milk/cream, bacon and cheese until smooth.
• Enjoy.
• *Potatoes can be peeled or not, depending on whether the potatoes are new or old.
• Variation:.
• Use new, red potatoes.
• Substitute italian salad dressing for the butter.
• Use green onions and add at them at the end for one minutes.
• Omit the milk, bacon and cheese.
• Kind of a warm potato salad.
• Thanks Kasha for pointing out the disappearing water. I added it back in with the potatoes and butter. "Bad water - get back in the bowl.".