Baked potatoes

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 20 ratings Rate this recipe

Great budget meal...

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 2 hrs
Serves 1
Difficulty Level Easy

Preparation

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Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins
Preparation Time 5 mins
Cooking Time 2 hrs

Ingredients
Method

1 baking potato
whatever filling you fancy

Preheat oven to 200'C/Gas mark 6
Wash and dry the potato, prick with a fork, put in the top of the oven for 1-2 hours (depending on the size of the spuds) - until the potatoes are cooked through and crispy on the outside
To cook on a barbecue or bonfire: wrap the washed and pricked potatoes individually in foil and cook in the embers of the barbecue or bonfire for 1-2 hours
Alternatively, bake the potatoes in the oven or microwave until almost cooked, then finish them off on the barbecue grill to crisp them up

And choose your favourite fillings:

Chilli/veggie chilli
Baked beans and grated cheese
Tuna and sweetcorn (with mayo)
Scrambled egg
Cheese and bacon
Cottage cheese
Prawns in Marie Rose sauce
Sautéed garlic mushrooms

You will need

Oven tray - Known for its quality and long-lasting products, we definitely recommend investing in this Le Creuset tray. You can find it at Amazon in multiple sizes from £26.40.

Tips

Speed up cooking time by microwaving potatoes for 10 minutes before putting them in the oven or on the BBQ

Add your favourite fillings to these tasty jacket potatoes such as chilli, tuna mayonnaise, cheese and baked beans.

Variations

A range of fun toppings; put them all on the table so your kids can choose for themselves – they love creating new combinations e.g. sweetcorn, grated carrot, grated cheese, chopped tomatoes, tinned pineapple, reduced fat coleslaw, relishes or cooked meat
To make this recipe vegan-friendly, opt for veggie fillings or tasty combinations such as baked beans with dairy-free grated cheese or guacamole with kidney beans
Cooking your potato in the slow cooker

Reviews

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 20 ratings Rate this recipe

Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

Had this yesterday for dinner, absolutely YUM! Cost next to nothing too, cheese on first and then beans for me however.

on 28/10/15
Emma Y(177)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Had the at the weekend and it went down a treat with my 3 year. We chose beans and cheese for our filling.

on 28/10/15
Dave D(11)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Can't go wrong with this for a quick treat..

on 24/10/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

looks like they may be the new fave!

on 7/10/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Easy meal everyone (including me) can cook, Very filling and tasty to boot...

on 5/10/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

easy enough to make and tasty

on 3/10/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Great for when you're on a budget

on 30/9/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4

Slow cooking is hit and miss I find. Potatoes are a bit grey but do actually taste good. Very cheap meal and only do when I can't zap in microwave

on 30/9/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

This is a good hearty meal for me, and it did not take long to prepare or cook.

on 25/9/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

I cannot get enough of jacket potatoes. They are my favourite thing, and I could, and sometimes do, eat them everyday!

on 15/9/15
Trudi W(42)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Easy to make and the kids love them

on 2/9/15
LouiseR

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

a favorite of my daughters she loved it filled with cheese and lettuce

on 30/6/15
Angela T(358)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

So simple and filling, I use tuna, low fat mayonnaise and chopped red onion for a filling, I sometimes add sweetcorn too. Very tasty!

on 25/4/15
Sophie D(302)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

A favourite meal in our household. To speed up cooking time zap in the microwave first and finish off in the oven so the potato skin still come out lovely and crispy. Our fave topping is cheese and beans. Yum

on 8/4/15
Samantha D(563)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Quick and easy recipe especially for musy mums

on 22/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

so easy to do ans everyone eats it, with side a wide range of sides to go with it your sure to find something for everyone

on 15/3/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

With everyone liking different things baked potatoes allow for personal preference without having to cook several different meals - perfect for our family of 5!!

on 12/3/15
Sandra S(378)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

these are Delish and so easy to make

on 24/2/15
Guest

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Made a veggie chilli filling with chestnut mushrooms, red peppers from a jar, and kidney beans, very yummy. Add garlic and spices! Veggie stock! Can't go wrong! And really good value!

on 2/2/15
Caroline P(450)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5

Easy, healthy and delicious!!!

on 2/2/15
Sharon R(440)

So divine slow cooked in foil with a little butter, fine sea salt and crushed garlic.

on 10/12/12
Guest

Wrap them in foil and bake on a very low heat all day

on 9/12/12
Guest

7 weeks pregnant and craving for this now with all the toppings at once :D

on 9/12/12
Guest

I always rub mine with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and Jamaican all purpose seasoning. makes them nice and crispy and a lovely spice to them.

on 9/12/12
Guest

Had baked potatoes and chilli last night 4 empty plates!! x

on 2/3/11
Guest

I always do my the Delia way. Wash & dry the potatoes, prick with a fork then brush with oil and sprinkle salt. The oil helps to crisp the skin and the salt draws out the moisture so that you are left with fluffy potatoe inside.

on 5/11/10
Guest

Before putting them in the oven, i always sprinkle some salt, pepper and Paprika on the potatoes, then put them in the oven. They taste yummy!

on 25/7/10
Guest

Who doesn't love a jacket potato ! And the skin is the best bit. Thanks for the tip about microwaving then finishing in the oven.

on 9/7/10