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cheesy-steamed potatoes (microwave)

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Jeanne Benavidez
@jeanneben
Odessa, TX

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

(1 rating)
yield 4 - 6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For cheesy-steamed potatoes (microwave)

  • 5 or 6 md
    red or gold potatoes, washed and cubed, peel if desired
  • 1 md
    onion, sliced
  • 1 pkg
    ranch dressing mix
  • 3 Tbsp
    canola oil
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 lg
    plastic steamer bag
  • 1 1/2 c
    cheddar/jack cheese, shredded
  • 1 - 2 Tbsp
    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)

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    Carefully shake bag, cook 7 more minutes. Shake again and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
  • 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.
  • 5
    Top with bacon pieces, sour cream or your choice of toppings.
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