Jacket Potato Bar
Bake it, top it, your way
You'll Need
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt
- 1 tin baked beans
- 100g grated cheese
- Knob of butter
Optional Extras
Tuna mayoColeslawSweetcornCheeseBeans
Make It Your Own
No oven time? Microwave the potatoes 10–12 mins then finish under the grill for crispy skins.
Serve With
Coleslaw or raw sugar snap peas
Let's Cook
- Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
- Prick the potatoes, rub the skins with a little oil and salt (this is what makes them crisp), and bake for 45–60 mins until soft.
- Warm the beans.
- Split potatoes, add a knob of butter and season with a pinch of salt, then add toppings of choice.
🎯 Family Challenge: Everyone picks a different topping combo — whose is best?
Little Helpers
3–5: Choose toppings.
6–9: Grate the cheese.
10+: Help split the hot potatoes, supervised.
Top Tips
💙 Add a side of veg for extra goodness.💰 One of the cheapest meals in the book — potatoes and beans are great value.♻️ Leftover jacket potato filling reheats well.
Healthy Highlights
- Potato skins = fibre
- Beans = plant protein
- Easy to add extra veg