Cheesy Bacon Spuds

Baking potatoes in the microwave is easy , it takes only 6 minutes approx for a medium sized potato to bake , add 6 minutes for each additional potato.

This recipe is great for using up potatoes, baked the day before.


4 medium potatoes (Microwave 24 minutes)

4 rashers of lean bacon grilled and chopped finely

50g (2oz) butter

1 onion peeled and chopped

1 green pepper, seeded and diced

175g (6oz) button mushrooms

1 tabsp wholegrain mustard

2 tabsp natural yogurt

200g (8oz) cheddar cheese grated

1 tabsp parsley

seasoning


Method

* Wash & prick the skin of the potato , bake in the oven 220oC gas 7 or microwave

* Grill the bacon until crisp, chop into bite size pieces

* Melt the butter and fry the onion, pepper and mushrooms.

* Cut the baked potatoes in half length wise and scoop the cooked potato into a bowl, do not break the shell.

* Add the yogurt to the cooked potato and mash, add cooked vegetable mix, half the cheese, mustard and seasoning.

* Spoon filling back into the potato skins sprinkle on the remaining cheese.

* Place the potatoes under a preheated grill or cook in the oven until golden brown ,sprinkle with parsley to serve.

Serves 4