| 1 | Scrub baking potato with a brush. |
| 2 | Prick with a fork in several places. |
| 3 | Place potato in a shallow baking dish. |
| 4 | Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 4 to 5 minutes or till potato is tender. |
| 5 | Cut a lengthwise slice from the top of the potato. |
| 6 | Discard skin from lengthwise slice; place the potato portion from the lengthwise slice in a mixing bowl. |
| 7 | Scoop out the insides of the potato, leaving a ?inch-thick shell; reserve the shell. |
| 8 | Add the insides of the potato to the mixing bowl containing the potato portion from the top slice, mash. |
| 9 | Stir in shredded cheddar cheese, butter or margarine and sliced green onion. |
| 10 | Beat in enough milk to give the mixture a stiff consistency. |
| 11 | Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. |
| 12 | Pile the mashed potato mixture into the reserved potato shell. |
| 13 | Return to the shallow baking dish. |
| 14 | Micro-cook, uncovered, on 100% powerfor 1 to 2 minutes or till potato mixture is heated through. |
| 15 | Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. |
