Simple Microwave Cheesy Jacket Potato

Name: Simple Microwave Cheesy Jacket Potato
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 60g Cheese; 250g Potato; Salt & pepper

1 serving70 minbeginner

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How do you want to cook it?

Same ingredients. The steps and times below change to suit your kitchen.

Microwave12 min Air Fryer50 min Oven70 min

Steps· Oven

1
Heat the oven to 200 C (180 C fan). Prick the potato, rub with a few drops of oil, and sprinkle with salt.
2
Bake directly on the oven shelf for 55-60 minutes until the skin is crisp and the middle is soft.
3
Split it open, fluff the inside, and add the cheese.
4
Return to the oven for 5 minutes until melted.

Storage & leftovers

Best eaten fresh; refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day and reheat until steaming.

Student tip

Use a large bowl — starchy food can bubble up fast in the microwave.

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