Cooking Time:90 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Baked potato with beans and cheese
Serves:2 Adults
This is a tasty alternative to sandwiches for lunch. Baked potatoes are versatile and you can add your own favourite filling.
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
- 1 x 225g / 8 oz. small can of baked beans
- 55g / 2 oz. of low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7
- Wash the potatoes and then prick them all over with a fork
- Bake in a pre-heated oven for 1½ hours or until the inside is tender
- For the microwave method, follow the instructions given in the manual
- Heat the baked beans in a saucepan on the hob or in the microwave according to instructions on the tin
- Cut the potato in half and carefully scoop the centre out of the potato
- Mix this potato with the baked beans and pepper
- Return the mixture to potato skin and sprinkle with grated cheese
- Place in a hot oven and bake until warmed through and golden
What you will need
- Baking tray
- Mixing bowl
- Saucepan
- Wooden spoon
Serving suggestions
Serve with a side salad of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, grated carrot, low fat salad dressing.
"Beans are a great source of protein, are low in fat and a nice alternative for meat-free days"
