Prairie Potatoes Easy Microwave Fix Recipes

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.

MICROWAVE BAKED POTATO

Steps:

• Scrub the potato, and prick several time with the tines of a fork. Place on a plate.
• Cook on full power in the microwave for 5 minutes. Turn over, and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. When the potato is soft, remove from the microwave, and cut in half lengthwise. Season with salt and pepper, and mash up the inside a little using a fork. Top the open sides with butter and 2 tablespoons of cheese. Return to the microwave, and cook for about 1 minute to melt the cheese.
• Top with remaining cheese and sour cream, and serve.

MICROWAVE POTATO

Steps:

• Poke the potato 4 to 5 times on each side with a fork. Wet a clean sheet of paper towel with water and wring out any excess moisture. Wrap the damp paper towel around the potato and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 5 minutes. Remove the paper towel and flip the potato over.
• Drizzle the potato with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Microwave on high, uncovered, 3 minutes more (see Cook's Note). Use a fork to test for doneness. If the potato is not done, cook in 1-minute intervals until the fork can easily pierce the flesh. Serve with the butter and more salt and pepper.

PRAIRIE POTATOES (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

Steps:

• Prick potato skins. Wrap ea potato in kitchen paper & cook on HIGH for 10 minutes. Turn the potatoes over & cook for 7 more minutes. Allow to stand for 5 minutes.
• Cut potatoes in half & scoop out the flesh into a bowl. Add butter + milk & mash well. Stir in corned beef, corn, chutney, half of the cheese & salt + pepper.
• Spoon filling into potato skins & top w/remaining cheese. Cook on HIGH for 4 minutes & serve immediately.

PRAIRIE POTATOES

Steps:

• DON'T THAW POTATOES!
• Mix all ingredients except French Fried Onions and place in 9x13 pan.
• Top with French Fried Onions 30 minutes prior to taking out of oven.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hr and 15 minutes.

BOBOTIE (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

Steps:

• Place butter & oil in a lrg bowl & microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. Add onions + garlic, cover & cook for 2 minutes. Stir in curry powder & cook for 2 minutes.
• Mix in the grd beef & cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Add sultanas, chutney, breadcrumbs, 1 egg, salt & pepper. Mix well & turn into a microwave serving dish.
• Beat remaining egg in the milk, pour over the meat & sprinkle w/almonds. Place the bay leaves on top & cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Leave to stand (covered) for 5 minutes, remove bay leaves & serve immediately.
• NOTE: After the meat is cooked in Step #2 of the prep, I will opt to transfer the cooked meat to the microwave serving dish w/a slotted spoon, allow the accumulated meat drippings & rendered fat to rest & then skim the fat from them so I can add the spiced juices to the meat mixture for the final cooking stage.

FRENCH STYLE PATE (EASY MICROWAVE FIX)

Steps:

• Lay the bacon rashers flat on a cutting board & stretch w/the back of a knife. Use half of the bacon to line a 1 lb microwave safe loaf pan or terrine.
• Combine the chicken livers, grd pork & sausage meat in a bowl. Cover & cook on HIGH for 6 minutes or till the meats are fully cooked, stirring twice during cooking.
• Transfer mixture to a blender or food proc. Add the next 5 ingredients (garlic thru salt & pepper) & mix till smooth.
• Spoon the mixture into your prepared pan or terrine & cover w/the remaining bacon. Place 3 bay leaves on top, cover w/greaseproof paper & cook on HIGH for 4 minutes. Allow pate to cool. Cover w/foil, weight down & chill overnight.
• TO SERVE: Remove bay leaves, turn out onto a serving plate & slice. Serve w/French bread & a green salad.
• NOTE: While the recipe doesn't say to do this & I haven't made this dish, I will drain the cooked meat mixture of the rendered fat as the bacon will add flavor & moistness in the final cooking stage.

MICROWAVE 10-MINUTE LOADED POTATO RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Poke holes in the potato with a fork, then rub with oil and salt.
• Place the bacon slices on the same plate as the potato, microwave for 7-9 minutes until the bacon is crispy and the potato is tender. Make sure the bacon does not burn.
• Crumble the bacon after it's cooled down.
• Slice the potato in half, then use a fork to fluff up the insides.
• Sprinkle the cheese on top, then microwave for another 30 seconds.
• Top with sour cream, the crushed bacon bits, and the chives.
• Enjoy!

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.

TWO POTATO GRATIN (MICROWAVE)

Steps:

• Butter a 8 x 8-inch microwave-safe baking dish.
• Arrang HALF of the sliced russets in the baking dish; season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle about 1/4 of the dried rosemary over the russets.
• Top with HALF of the sweet potato slices, then season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with 1/4 of the the rosemary.
• Repeat layering with russets and sweet potatoes, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper and 1/4 rosemary.
• Pour/drizzle the whipping cream over.
• Cover tightly with heavy microwave plastic wrap.
• Microwave on HIGH until the potatoes are tender (about 18-20 minutes).
• Remove and sprinkle BOTH cheeses over the potatoes.
• Return to the microwave uncovered on HIGH for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
• Cool 10-15 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.

MICROWAVE SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Stir in cheese until melted. In a 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray, layer a third of the potatoes, onion and cheese sauce. Repeat the layers twice. Cover and microwave on high for 25-30 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes until the potatoes are tender.