• 1 lb. ground beef (80% lean)
• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 12 oz. jar prepared medium picante sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 slices American cheese, cut diagonally into quarters (or use shredded cheddar cheese
• sliced green onion

Scrub potatoes and prick each with a fork several times.  Microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes, rotating 1/4 turn after 4 minutes.  Let stand while preparing topping.

Topping:  Combine ground beef and onion; microwave on high for 3 minutes.  Stir to break up beef; continue cooking at high for 3 minutes; stir and pour off drippings.  Add picante sauce, stirring to combine.  Microwave beef mixture at high for 1 to 2 minutes until heated.  Cut potatoes in half length-wise, break up and fluff pulp with a fork.  Sprinkle with salt.  Spoon an equal amount of beef mixture over each potato half.  Top each with an equal amount of cheese; tent loosely with foil and let stand one minute.  Garnish with sliced onion.  Makes four servings.

(Shirley Rayl)