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Baked bean jacket potato boats

Baked potato skins filled with beans and cheese, easy to hold and easy to love.

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  • Time1 hr 15
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £0.81 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Prick the potatoes, rub with oil and salt and bake for 1 hour until the skins are crisp and the middles soft.

    60 min
  2. 2

    Cut each in half lengthways and scoop out most of the flesh, leaving a sturdy wall.

  3. 3

    Mash the flesh with the butter and paprika.

  4. 4

    Warm the beans in a pan for 3 minutes.

    3 min
  5. 5

    Fill each shell with a spoon of mash and a spoon of beans, then top with cheese.

  6. 6

    Bake for 8 minutes until the cheese bubbles.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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