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Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.

Easy Cheesy Potatoes - Quick Loaded Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

Leah @ Beyer Beware
Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 440 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds small red potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons roasted garlic and herbs seasoning optional
  • 2 cups shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream, bacon bits, chives or green onions optional

Instructions
 

  • On a large dinner plate, place the clean red potatoes on the plate. Stab the potatoes with a fork at least in two different places.
    Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.
  • Microwave on high for ten minutes or until the potatoes are tender to a fork insertion. 
  • When soft, smash the potatoes with a fork. Then spread the butter over all the smashed potatoes.
    Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.
  • Season with the salt and pepper. Then add the garlic, if you are using it.
    Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.
  • Cover in the shredded cheese. Microwave for another minute. If the cheese is not melted, microwave in 30-second increments until melted.
    Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.
  • Top the potatoes with any additional toppings you like on loaded potatoes including sour cream, chives, and bacon bits.
    Quick cheesy potatoes are an easy loaded cheesy potatoes recipe with all of your loaded baked potato toppings that can be done in under 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 15gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 72mgSodium: 1164mgPotassium: 1127mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 806IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 347mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cheesy Potatoes, Loaded Potatoes, Potatoes
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