cheesy-steamed potatoes (microwave)

Odessa, TX
Updated on Mar 11, 2012

This is a good recipe if you don't want to heat up the kitchen by using your oven. Delicious and crowd-pleasing.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Microwave
yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 5 or 6 medium red or gold potatoes, washed and cubed, peel if desired
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 package ranch dressing mix
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large plastic steamer bag
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar/jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 - 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • - salt and pepper to taste
  • OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
  • - butter
  • - real bacon pieces
  • - sour cream
  • - chopped green onion

How To Make cheesy-steamed potatoes (microwave)

  • Step 1
    Put oil into steamer bag. Add salt, pepper, parsley and seasonings. Close bag and mash bottom of bag to dissolve and distribute seasonings into oil, add a bit more oil if you need to.
  • Step 2
    Add potatoes, onion and about a tablespoon of butter. Seal bag and cook on high in microwave for 7 minutes. If you are using a regular ziploc bag, just close the bag half-way to allow for steam to release.
  • Step 3
    Carefully shake bag, cook 7 more minutes. Shake again and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
  • Step 4
    Open bag (careful, it's steamy) and pour potatoes into serving bowl, add cheeses and butter, carefully - so as not to mash potatoes - mix to melt cheeses and butter into potatoes.
  • Step 5
    Top with bacon pieces, sour cream or your choice of toppings.

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Category: Potatoes
Keyword: #microwave
Keyword: #cheesy
Method: Microwave
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Potatoes

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