Kids Jacket Potatoes Food

JACKET POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200c. Wash the potatoes and cut away any black bits. Cut each potato in half.
• To speed up the cooking process I put the potatoes on a plate in the microwave on full power for 10 minutes and then transfer to a baking tray and cook in the oven for a further 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked through.
• Allow the potatoes to cool slightly before adding the toppings of your choice.

QUICK & EASY TASTY JACKET POTATOES

Steps:

• start by washing & then pricking your potato with a fork or knife.
• pat the potato dry with a piece of kitchen towell & then microwave on high heat for 4-5 minutes approx' - depending on the size of the potato & wattage of your microwave.
• in the meantime, take a sheet of kitchen foil & place a large knob of butter in the middle.
• finely chop the garlic & onion & sprinkle half of each on top of the butter in the middle of the foil.
• place the potato on top of the butter, onion & garlic, then repeat on top of the potato - butter, garlic & onion. season if desired then wrap up tightly.
• place in a pre-heated oven for 1 hour approx' or until the potato is thoroughly cooked.
• when done, slice open, mash more butter into the potato, add the onions onto the potato & grate a generous amount of cheese over the top. season to taste if desired.
• serve with whatever takes your fancy at the time -- delicious! -- .

SHEPHERDS PIE JACKET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180c. Wash the potatoes and pierce them several times with a fork. Place on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes until cooked through.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onions and garlic and gently cook for 3-4 minutes. Add the lamb mince and cook until brown.
• Add the carrots, celery, water and dried herbs and cook on a simmer for 10 minutes. Add the frozen peas and gravy granules and mix well. Cook for a further 3-4 minutes before taking off the heat.
• When the potatoes are cooked slice the top off each of the potatoes. Scoop out about 3/4 of the filling inside the potatoes and put this into a bowl. Add the butter and mash it with a fork.
• Spoon the shepherds pie filling into each of the baked potatoes and top with a large dollop of the mashed potato. Top with cheese and serve.

KIDS JACKET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200°C.
• Sprinkle a layer of salt onto a small baking tray (the salt on the tray makes the potato skins crispy).
• Rub the potatoes with olive oil and place on prepared tray.
• Bake for 1 hour or until skin is crispy and potato is cooked.
• Allow to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, fry or microwave bacon until crisp.
• Remove the flesh from the potatoes.
• Place in a bowl along with the bacon, broccoli and sour cream.
• Season.
• Return the filling to 2 of the potato shells, piling it high.
• Sprinkle with cheese and return to the oven.
• Cook for a further 5-10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

CRISPY JACKET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Drizzle potatoes with a thin layer of oil. Sprinkle on sea salt and about 1/2 as much lemon-pepper seasoning. Wrap each potato in a square of foil, then wrap with a second square. Place foil-wrapped potatoes in a glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the skins are crisp and the flesh is soft, 60 to 90 minutes.