Description
Delicious and comforting stuffed jacket potatoes filled with a creamy mixture of mashed potato, strong cheddar cheese, sweetcorn, mixed peppers, and fresh herbs, baked to golden perfection with a crispy skin.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 medium potatoes
Filling
- 100g strong cheddar, grated, plus extra for topping
- 100g sweetcorn
- 100g mixed peppers, diced
- Small handful fresh herbs, such as oregano, basil, coriander, dill or thyme
Instructions
- Preheat and Bake Potatoes: Get an adult to heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and bake the potatoes for about 1 hour until cooked through and the skins are crispy. Leave to cool completely. This step can be done up to 2 days ahead to save time.
- Prepare Potatoes for Stuffing: Heat the oven again to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Ask an adult to carefully cut each potato in half. Using a spoon, scoop out the middle of each half, leaving the skins intact to form a ‘boat’. Place the scooped out potato flesh into a mixing bowl.
- Make Filling Mixture: Mash the scooped potato with a fork until smooth and lump-free. Add the grated cheddar, sweetcorn, and diced mixed peppers, then mix thoroughly. Gently pick and tear the fresh herbs into smaller pieces and stir them into the cheesy potato mixture to add flavor and freshness.
- Fill Potato Boats: Spoon the cheesy potato mixture back into the skin boats, ensuring all the mixture is used. Sprinkle a little extra grated cheddar on top of each filled potato half.
- Bake to Finish: Place the stuffed potatoes on a baking tray. Using oven gloves, carefully place the tray in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese topping is melted and golden brown, completing the dish.
Notes
- Make sure the potato skins remain intact when scooping out the flesh so they hold the filling well.
- You can prepare the baked potatoes up to 2 days in advance to save time on the day of serving.
- Feel free to customize the herbs depending on your taste preference — a mix of oregano, basil, or coriander works well.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the cheese used is suitable for vegetarians.
- Serve stuffed jacket potatoes with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: stuffed jacket potatoes, cheddar cheese, baked potatoes, vegetarian dinner, easy potato recipe, cheesy potatoes
