Red Potatoes In Microwave
Try these Red Potatoes in the Microwave for a quick and easy side dish. Perfectly cooked in the microwave, you can top them with any seasonings you love.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 132kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb red potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter cut into thin slices
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Wash red potatoes and slice them into quarters. If they are on the smaller side, you can cut them into halves.
- Place potatoes slices into a microwave-safe dish. Add about 2 Tablespoons of butter, sliced into thin pieces. Lay butter all over potatoes in dish.
- Then sprinkle salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning on the potatoes.
- Place microwave-safe cover on top of dish. Place dish in microwave and heat for 7 minutes.
- Check to see if potatoes are done by piercing with a fork. If they are not tender, then heat for another minute or so.
- Once potatoes are done, remove dish from microwave. Open lid and use a spoon to stir potatoes around in melted butter and seasonings.
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Notes
- The peel is edible, but you can always peel these potatoes if you prefer
- Butter is optional, but it does add flavor to the dish
- Be sure to use oven mitts to remove dish from microwave as it will be very hot
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg