The Europa Microwave Baked Potato Recipe
- Updated on Jan 10, 2020
HurryTheFoodUp is reader-powered. If you click through using links on our site we may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
Creamy garlic mushrooms with halloumi. Oh wow. If you like mushrooms, then this one is a must. You can find a quick link to creamy garlic mushrooms right here. This recipe can be made vegan by skipping the halloumi and making the mushrooms with coconut milk (see recipe).
While we’re on this European vibe, why not try our German baked potato recipe too? Or stick in the UK with a Manchester inspired baked potato!
Getting a baked potato just right is rewarding in itself. It’s surprisingly easy to do and the cooking instructions are included in the recipe card below. For more extensive instructions as well as a load more topping ideas, please see our main microwave baked potato post.
Ingredients
- 1 large potato
- 2 oz halloumi cheese (2 oz = 60 g)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Sauce
- 4 oz mushrooms (white or brown)
- ½ small onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp cream (make it vegan with coconut cream)
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp parsley, dried
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional:
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (vegetarian) (great if you have it!)
Instructions
Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Sauce
- Give the mushrooms a quick wash.
- Slice length-ways and add the mushrooms to a pan on medium heat, frying for about five-six minutes. No oil needed 🙂
- Chop the onion and garlic and add to the pan. Fry for another five minutes or so, until soft.
- Add the cream, salt and pepper, parsley, soy and Worcestershire sauce.
- Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for another five minutes. Voilà!
Baked Potato
- Microwave the large potato for nine minutes. A medium potato needs seven minutes and a small potato needs five minutes. To add extra potatoes allow an extra four minutes for a large potato, three minutes for a medium potato and two minutes for a small potato. This is using a 1000w microwave – adjust for slightly longer or shorter if yours is a higher or lower power. Don't forget to pierce the potatoes with a fork a few times.
- Chop the halloumi into squares and fry in oil for about five minutes.
- When ready, slice a deep groove through the middle of the potato in both directions. Repeat the process diagonally.
- Add salt and pepper to the potato.
- Pour the creamy mushroom over the potato followed by fried halloumi on top.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Comments