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Baked Jacket Potatoes

It is a simple recipe easy to follow. Baked jacket potatoes are cooked in a very simple manner with very few ingredients yet they look and taste exquisite! The potatoes will be crispy outside and soft and tender inside.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 274
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large potatoes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tsp vegetable oil
  • 25 g parmesan cheese grated
  • 80 g mature cheddar cheese grated

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Fork
  • oven
  • Spoon
  • cutting board
  • Plate
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven gloves
  • Baking tray

Method
 

  1. Cut the potatoes in halves, lengthwise.
  2. Heat the oven to 180 degrees. Prick the potatoes all over with a fork and cook in the microwave on high for 15 minutes until there are cooked tender. Let the potatoes cool a little, then scoop out the center into a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add butter, season lightly with salt and pepper. Mix lightly with a fork.
  4. Place the potatoes on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the potatoes with cheese.
  5. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees until golden brown.
  6. Serve!

Notes

Baked potatoes can be served with a variety of fillings and dressing for example baked beans or coleslaw