Microwave chili stuffed baked potatoes

1. Cooking potatoes :these times are based on medium potatoes, cook on high and turn over part way through cooking; 1 potato : 4-6 min 2 potatoes : 6-8 min 3 potatoes : 8-12 min 4 potatoes : 12-16 min 5 potatoes : 16-20 min 6 potatoes : 20-22 min let stand a few minutes while making topping; then cut a crosscross in top and press ends to push out potato.
2. Top with topping and cheese and serve.
3. topping: if using ground beef, crumble ground meat in 6 cup (1. 5l) casserole.
4. Add onion and garlic; microwave uncovered at high for 2-3 minutes or till no longer pink, stirring twice to break up lumps.
5. Drain off fat. Stiri in flour, beans (if using) and seasonings, microwave uncovered at high for 1 minute.
6. Stir in taco sauce and cover.
7. Microwave at high for 3-5 minutes or till mixture comes to boil and thickens.
8. Stir at least once during cooking.