How to Make Baked Potatoes Into a Meal

The humble baked potato can be dressed up to be a whole meal – it’s not only hot and delicious, but frugal too!

To prepare your plain potato, wash and scrub it well and pat dry with paper towels or a tea towel. �Prick it a few times with a fork and wrap in aluminium foil. �Place in the hot coals of a barbecue or oven bake from 40 – 60 minutes depending on the size. To test to see if the potato is cooked, remove from the heat, open the foil (be careful of the steam) and insert a skewer – it should be soft the whole way through.

Either serve it hot with butter, or try some fancier loaded potato methods below:

Ham & Pineapple Loaded Potatoes

• �4 Baked Potatoes
• 4 tablespoon diced ham
• 4 tablespoon chunks of pineapple
• 4 tablespoon grated cheese
• 4 tablespoon of sour cream

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Mexican Loaded Potatoes

• 4 tablespoon chopped salsa
• 4 tablespoons Mexican beans
• 4 tablespoons grated cheese
• 4 tablespoons of sour cream

Bolognese Sauce Stuffed Potatoes

• 4 Baked Potatoes
• 4 tablespoons of Bologanaise
• 4 tablespoons of grated cheese
• 4 tablespoons of sour cream

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Baked Beans and Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

• 1 can baked beans
• 1 cup grated cheese

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Bacon and Mushroom Stuffed Potatoes

• 4 Baked Potatoes
• 4 tablespoons of diced bacon
• 4 tablespoons of mushrooms
• 4 tablespoons of grated cheese
• 4 tablespoons of sour cream

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Chicken and Broccoli

• 4 Baked Potatoes
• 1 cup tasty grated cheese
• 1 cup broccoli, steamed
• 1 cup shredded chicken
• 2 tablespoons sour cream

Recipe Hints and Tips:

• Baked Potatoes are not freezable
• Add any topping that you like to make your own creation

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