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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 to 1/2 cup boiled or canned->drained pinto beans
  • 2-3 green onions
  • cheddar cheese
  • salsa
  • 3 baking potatoes
  • sour cream

Method
 

  1. Wash the potatoes well. Use a fork to poke holes in 6-8 different places.
  2. Place the potatoes on a plate and put in the microwave. Cook for 8 minutes. Check if they are done by poking a potato with a fork. If the fork goes in easily, they are ready. If not, cook for another a few minutes. Remove the potatoes from microwave.
  3. Cut each potato lengthwise down the middle.
  4. Place each potato on a plate.
  5. Use spoons to put the beans, green onions, sour cream, salsa, and cheese on top.
NOTE: You can fill a potato with any toppings you like. You can try sunflower seeds, raisins, carrots, cottage cheese, fresh herbs, butter or anything you like.