Microwave chili stuffed baked potatoes
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Potatoes ; baked in micro see below for times | |
| 1 | Onion; small | |
| 1 | Garlic clove;minced | |
| ½ | pounds | Ground Beef -OR- |
| 1 | can | Refried beans |
| ½ | cup | Taco sauce |
| 1 | dash | Cumin;ground |
| 1 | dash | Oregano;dried |
| 2 | Jalepeno peppers; opt | |
| 1 | cup | Cheese; shredded |
| 1 | potato : 4-6 min | |
| 2 | potatoes : 6-8 min | |
| 3 | potatoes : 8-12 min | |
| 4 | potatoes : 12-16 min | |
| 5 | potatoes : 16-20 min | |
| 6 | potatoes : 20-22 min | |
Directions
Cooking potatoes :these times are based on medium potatoes, cook on High and turn over part way through cooking; Let stand a few minutes while making topping; then cut a crosscross in top and press ends to push out potato. Top with topping and cheese and serve.
TOPPING: If using ground beef, crumble ground meat in 6 cup (1.5L) casserole. Add onion and garlic; microwave uncovered at High for 2-3 minutes or till no longer pink, stirring twice to break up lumps.
Drain off fat. Stir in flour, beans (if using) and seasonings, microwave uncovered at High for 1 minute. Stir in taco sauce and cover. Microwave at High for 3-5 minutes or till mixture comes to boil and thickens. Stir at least once during cooking.