College Guy Microwave Potato Skins - Easy!!!

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 3 potatoes
• 3 tablespoons bacos bacon bits
• 9 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 1-3 oz per potato
• 1 tablespoon margarine (optional) or 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
• salt

Recipe

• 1 slice potatoes lengthwise.
• 2 lay out on a microwave plate, skins down. carve a vertical line about halfway through the potato. this helps it cook even and is not necessary for smaller or thinner potato strips. you could also carve an "x" shape instead.
• 3 microwave on high for 10 minutes.
• 4 take out of microwave and if you want to, spread out margarine or butter thinly over the potatoes. top each potato with a good handful of shredded cheddar cheese. sprinkle with bacos.
• 5 microwave on high an additional 2 minutes or until cheese is completely melted.
• 6 let potatoes sit for a few minutes. they are usually extremely hot. also, be careful handling the plate. after they have cooled, salt to taste and enjoy!