Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato

Name: Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 0.5 Teaspoon Olive Oil; 0.25 Teaspoon Salt; 0.25 Teaspoon Black Pepper; 2 Tablespoon Sour Cream; 1 Items Baking Potato

A quick and easy method to prepare a baked potato using the microwave, topped with sour cream and a sprinkle of chives for added flavour.

Total time: 15min; 5 prep, 10 cook
Per serving: 236kcal; 5 g protein
Difficulty: Simple
Ingredients: £0.45; average cost

Gluten Free
Vegetarian
Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving

This Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato recipe contains 236 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 5g of protein, 37g of carbohydrates, and 7g of fat, making it a balanced meal.

236kcal

Protein5g

Carbs37g

Fat7g

Fibre: 4.3g
Sugar: 2.8g
Saturated fat: 3.5g
Salt: 1.1g

Method

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Wash the potato thoroughly under running water and dry it with a kitchen towel.
Pierce the potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during cooking.
Rub the potato with a little of the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on full power for 5 minutes.
Carefully turn the potato over and microwave for another 5 minutes, or until the potato is tender when pierced with a fork.
Remove the potato from the microwave and let it rest for a minute to cool slightly.
Cut a slit along the top of the potato and gently squeeze the ends to open it up.
Top the potato with sour cream. Serve immediately.

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Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato: questions

How long does it take to make Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato?: This recipe takes 15 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
Is Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato suitable for meal prep?: Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato is a simple-level recipe that's great for lunch or dinner or snack. With 5g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato?: The key ingredients are Olive Oil, Salt, Black Pepper. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato healthy?: This recipe contains 236 calories per serving with 5g of protein and is suitable for gluten free, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Microwave Sour Cream Baked Potato suitable for?: This recipe is specifically suited for Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 5g of protein per serving.