Efficient, to the point and damn tasty. Butter and salt (or vegan marg) topped with quark (or sour cream). Loved by an entire country.

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.

The German

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5 from 3 votes

A German favourite, this baked potato is simple, quick and very tasty. It’s also nutritious and filling, too. What’s not to like?

Cuisine:Vegetarian

Diet: egg-free, gluten-free

Prep Time:1 minute

Cook Time:9 minutes

Total Time:10 minutes

Servings:1 servings

Calories:476kcal

Ingredients

• 1 large potato
• ½ cup quark (or sour cream)

Optional:

• 1 tbsp butter (vegan margarine)
• Salt and pepper to taste

US CustomaryMetric

Instructions

• 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.
• When ready, slice a deep groove through the middle of the potato in both directions. Repeat the process diagonally.
• Add optional butter, salt and pepper to the potato.
• Pour the quark or sour cream over the potato.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

The German

Amount per Serving

Calories

476

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

12

g

18

%

Saturated Fat

 

7

g

44

%

Trans Fat

 

1

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

1

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

3

g

Cholesterol

 

30

mg

10

%

Sodium

 

637

mg

28

%

Potassium

 

1557

mg

44

%

Carbohydrates

 

70

g

23

%

Fiber

 

8

g

33

%

Sugar

 

8

g

9

%

Protein

 

25

g

50

%

Vitamin A

 

357

IU

7

%

Vitamin C

 

73

mg

88

%

Calcium

 

48

mg

5

%

Iron

 

3

mg

17

%

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

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