Jacket Potato and fillings

Natalie

Recipes

Ingredients

4 Medium Potatoes about 10cm long

Fillings

1. Tuna and Mayo
2. Grated cheese and onion
3. Cheese, drained sweetcorn, chopped peppers
4. Leftover food, such as, bolognaise sauce, mackerel, chilli, coleslaw, roast vegetables, cheese and bacon, sausage plus some mayo
5. Leek (lightly boiled) with a tub of soft cheese
6. Defrosted frozen vegetables in a sauce
7. Baked beans (with sausage)
8. Cooked bacon, onion and cheese

Hints & Tips

Cook more than you need and store in a fridge for 2 days or freeze. Make sure you reheat thoroughly.

microwave will cut the cooking time in half, don't do it for too long they become chewey or hard. Try 10 mins to start with, squeeze and see if it is still hard. Cook a bit longer 15-20 mins
If your just cooking in the oven a skewer cuts the time down.

Method

Heat the the oven to 200 deg.C. or gas 6
Put a cross in the top of the potatoes with a knife
Put a skewer through the middle of the potato it helps it cook quickly
Can rub the skins with oil to give a crunchier skin
Place on oven shelf and bake for approx. 1 hour (sweet potatoes 40-50 mins)
or microwave for 15-20 mins without the skewer.
You can shorten by microwaving for 8-10 mins then 20 mins in the oven to crisp
Make a deep cross in the potatoes so your filling will go into the potato
Add your fillingl

Hints & Tips

Cook more than you need and store in a fridge for 2 days or freeze. Make sure you reheat thoroughly.

microwave will cut the cooking time in half, don't do it for too long they become chewey or hard. Try 10 mins to start with, squeeze and see if it is still hard. Cook a bit longer 15-20 mins
If your just cooking in the oven a skewer cuts the time down.

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