The Europa Microwave Baked Potato Recipe

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).

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.

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5 from 4 votes

The Europa

Cuisine Vegan, Vegetarian

Time 30 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 736kcal

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!)

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Instructions 

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms Sauce

• Give the mushrooms a quick wash.
• Slice length-ways and add the halloumi 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

Nutrition Facts

The Europa

Amount Per Serving

Calories 736 Calories from Fat 405

% Daily Value*

Fat 45g69%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Cholesterol 62mg21%

Sodium 1579mg69%

Potassium 2072mg59%

Carbohydrates 60g20%

Fiber 11g46%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 28g56%

Vitamin A 662IU13%

Vitamin C 50mg61%

Calcium 725mg73%

Iron 14mg78%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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