Stuffed potatoes can be more or less difficult to make, but if you choose to cook them in the microwave, they will not be slow, since this appliance speeds up the cooking time a lot. As for the filling, we suggest you make a simple stroganoff sauce that you will love and will allow you to enjoy a dish full of flavor and texture.
In total, it will take half an hour to have these incredible potatoes ready. What do you say? You dare? Well keep reading and discover how to make stuffed potatoes in the microwave, a delicacy that you can serve even if you have unexpected guests.
How to make Stuffed Potatoes in the microwave:
Wash the potatoes and prick them all over with a fork. It is not necessary to fill the potatoes with holes, making some in different areas is enough for the heat to penetrate and cook faster.
Wrap the potatoes in plastic wrap or kitchen paper, put them in the microwave and cook them for 5 minutes at maximum power. After this time, check their cooking and assess whether it is necessary to leave them one more minute or not.
Trick: Introduce a glass of water to generate steam and get them to cook better.
While the potatoes are cooking in the microwave, prepare the filling. To do this, remove excess fat from the meat and cut the fillets into thin strips. Season with minced garlic, salt and pepper.
Saute the chopped onion with a little hot oil, add the meat and sauté for a few seconds. Then, add the cream cheese, tomato sauce and mustard. If you prefer, you can also cook the filling in the microwave by mixing everything except the cream cheese, placing it in a container, covering it and heating it for 5 minutes at maximum power. Check the doneness and add minutes one at a time. Once the meat is done, add the cheese and mix, it will melt with the heat of the preparation.
Make a cut lengthwise in each potato to be able to fill them but without cutting them completely. When removing the plastic wrap or kitchen paper, you should be very careful, as it will burn a lot. With your fingers, open the potato through the cut.
Using a spoon, spread the inside of the potato with butter. This step is optional, but this way the microwave stuffed potato will be juicier. Fill the potatoes with the meat in sauce.
Sprinkle grated mozzarella cheese over each one and put the stuffed potatoes in the microwave for 1 minute at maximum power, or until you see that the cheese is melted.
Clever! It’s that easy to make this recipe for stuffed potatoes in the microwave and in just half an hour. Of course, you can vary the filling to suit your needs. If this seems complicated, you can always chop vegetables, microwave them for a few minutes and stuff the potatoes with them. The possibilities are endless!
