Cheesy Bacon Microwave Potatoes

• 2 2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 12 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 4 slices crumbed bacon
• 1/4 cup milk or 1/4 cup cream
• 2 cups grated cheddar cheese (old preferred)

1. In a 1-1/2 quart casserole, combine butter or marg, hot water and chopped onion.
2. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in potatoes, salt and pepper.
4. Microwave covered in 5 minute intervals stirring between each until cooked (25- 30 minutes).
5. When tender, stir in milk/cream, bacon and cheese until smooth.
6. Enjoy.
7. *Potatoes can be peeled or not, depending on whether the potatoes are new or old.
8. Variation:
9. Use new, red potatoes.
10. Substitute italian salad dressing for the butter.
11. Use green onions and add at them at the end for one minutes.
12. Omit the milk, bacon and cheese.
13. Kind of a warm potato salad.
14. Thanks Kasha for pointing out the disappearing water. I added it back in with the potatoes and butter. "Bad water - get back in the bowl.".

margarine, onions, hot water, potatoes, salt, bacon, milk, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-bacon-microwave-potatoes-99802 (may not work)