- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Budget Under £5
Jacket Potatoes with Baked Beans & Cheese
The definition of a British budget classic — four jacket potatoes loaded with beans and cheese for about £3 total.
SERVES4
TIME1 hr 10 min
CALORIES337 kcal
PROTEIN14g
CARBS40g
FAT15g
FIBRE9g
COST / SERVING£0.46
Ingredients
- 4 medium baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 x 415g tin baked beans
- 80g cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Butter, to serve (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/Gas Mark 6.
- Prick the potatoes all over with a fork, rub with the olive oil, and season with salt.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes, until the skins are crisp and a knife slides easily into the centre.
- About 5 minutes before the potatoes are ready, warm the baked beans in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cut a cross into the top of each potato and squeeze gently to open it up.
- Top each potato with baked beans and a scattering of grated cheese, and serve with butter if using.