Spicy Beef-Topped Potatoes

Spicy Beef-Topped Potatoes

1 lb ground beef
2 large baking potatoes
1/2 cup chopped onion
12 ounces picante sauce
1/2 tsp salt
2 (1 oz.) slices cheddar cheese, cut diagonally into quarters
1 green onion, sliced

Scrub potatoes; prick each with fork in several places. Microwave
at high 8 to 10 minutes or until tender, rotating 1/4 turn after 4
minutes. Let stand while preparing topping.

Combine ground beef and chopped onion; arrange in a ring in
microwave-safe sieve or small colander. Place sieve in
microwave-safe bowl; microwave at high 3 minutes. Stir to break up
beef. Continue cooking at high 3 minutes; stir. Pour off drippings.

Place beef in same bowl.

Add picante sauce, stirring to combine. Microwave at high 1 to 2
minutes or until heated through.

Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; break up and fluff pulp with 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 1 minute. Garnish with sliced green onion.