Recipe: Dorm Room Loaded Baked PotatoDescription: A fully loaded baked potato with cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream, all cooked in a microwave, perfect for dorm rooms.Serves: 1 people Total Time: 15Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 piece russet potato, 0.25 cup cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoon bacon bits, 2 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon butter, 0.25 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Pierce the potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape. Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 5 minutes. Carefully flip the potato and microwave for an additional 3-5 minutes until the potato is tender when pierced with a fork. Let the potato cool slightly, then cut it open lengthwise. Add butter to the inside of the potato and mash it slightly with a fork. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the potato, then microwave for an additional 30 seconds to melt the cheese. Top with bacon bits and a dollop of sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: dorm room, baked potato, college, comfort food, loaded, easyThis Dorm Room Loaded Baked Potato recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 1 people and can be made in 15 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Dorm Room Loaded Baked Potato

A fully loaded baked potato with cheese, bacon bits, and sour cream, all cooked in a microwave, perfect for dorm rooms.

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Prep: 5 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 1
September 17, 2025
Dorm Room Loaded Baked Potato - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 1 servings
1russet potato

medium

0.25 cupscheddar cheese

shredded

2 tablespoonsbacon bits
2 tablespoonssour cream
1 tablespoonbutter
0.25 teaspoonssalt
Optional
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Pierce the potato several times with a fork to allow steam to escape.

2

Place the potato on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 5 minutes.

3

Carefully flip the potato and microwave for an additional 3-5 minutes until the potato is tender when pierced with a fork.

4

Let the potato cool slightly, then cut it open lengthwise.

5

Add butter to the inside of the potato and mash it slightly with a fork.

6

Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the potato, then microwave for an additional 30 seconds to melt the cheese.

7

Top with bacon bits and a dollop of sour cream. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
687
Calories
50.4g
Fat
29.4g
Carbs
30g
Protein
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