Jacket Potato with Beans & Cheese
A UK lunch recipe with 585 kcal and 25g of protein per serving, costing roughly £1.40 to make.
585kcal
25gProtein
75gCarbs (est.)
20gFat (est.)
£1.40Per serving
Ingredients
- potato1 large baking potato
- baked beans200g
- cheddar cheese40g, grated
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Wash the potato, dry it, and prick it all over with a fork — this stops it bursting.
- Rub the skin with a little oil and salt for a crispier finish, then bake directly on the oven shelf for 60-75 minutes, until a knife slides into the centre with no resistance. (Short on time? Microwave on high for 8-10 minutes, then crisp in the oven for 10 minutes at 220°C.)
- About 5 minutes before the potato is done, warm the baked beans in a small pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Cut a deep cross into the top of the potato and squeeze the sides to open it up. Fluff the inside with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon the hot beans over the potato and top with the grated cheddar so it melts into the beans. Serve immediately.
Meal-prep note
Bake a batch of potatoes and reheat one at a time — the beans keep too, so this comes together in minutes.
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Calories and protein are set per recipe; carbs and fat are estimated from the remaining calories and the recipe's main carb source, so treat them as a close guide rather than a lab measurement. Prices are rough per-serving estimates for UK supermarkets and vary by store and season. Nothing here is medical or dietary advice.