British · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Jacket Potato with Cheese and Beans
75 minutes · 4 servings · vegetarian
A standard British lunch or supper, made with a classic topping.
Ingredients
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- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 400 g baked beans
- 120 g cheddar, grated
- 40 g butter
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Let’s make it
- Heat the oven to 220 C/425 F. Rub the potatoes with oil and salt, then bake for 60-70 minutes until crisp outside and soft inside.
- Warm the beans in a saucepan.
- Split the potatoes, fluff up the insides with a fork, and add butter.
- Spoon over the beans and cheese, then season with a little pepper.
- Serve hot.
Add the cheese first and let the children spoon on the beans themselves.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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