The jacket, or baked potato has become the staple recipe for a quick fix dominating canteens, festival trucks and family kitchens as the go-to favourite treat. We have a great selection of jacket potato recipes to put a twist on the traditional British snack – we cover your spice needs with the Spicy Mexican Jacket, tickle your bacon fix with the smoky Bonfire Jacket and even get seasonal with the Christmas Leftover Jacket.
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Spicy Mexican Jacket Potato
Jacket potatoes cooked to fluffy perfection with spicy tomato, sweetcorn and cheese fillings – this Mexican style Jacket Potato can pack a bit of a kick!
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- BBQ and Salads, Best of Basics, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Spring, Vegetarian, World Flavours
- Contains: Dairy
Jacket Potatoes served with Prawn and Avocado Salad
A tempting prawn baked potato is the perfect midweek lunch. Filling and healthy this dish is also great for a light evening meal.
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Shellfish, Summer, Under 400 Calories, Video
Twice Baked Sour Cream and Chive Jacket Potatoes
Twice-baked might sound complicated, but these baked spuds are a doddle to whip up, and well worth it at the end. Serve with a Green salad for a light meal.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 45 Mins
- Autumn, Best of Basics, Canape, Classic British, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Under 400 Calories, Vegetarian
- Contains: Dairy
Jacket Potato with Spicy Chickpeas
A delicious take on the classic Jacket Potato. Spicy Chick peas are a healthy topping and taste great with some curry powder for a quick filling meal.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 20 Mins
- Best of Basics, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Under 30 mins, Vegetarian, Video
Chicken, Spinach and Mushroom Jacket
Treat yourself to a hot jacket potato, crispy skin on the outside and fluffy potato inside topped with a tasty combination of chicken, spinach and mushroom.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 40 Mins
- Autumn, BBQ and Salads, Best of Basics, Chicken, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Spring, Under 400 Calories, Winter
Shrunken Potato Heads
Serve up these scarey Potato Heads at your Halloween party to impress all the witches and goblins. Kids love making these.
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 60 Mins
- Autumn, Child Friendly, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Mains, Vegetarian
Loaded Mexican Potato Skins
Don’t throw potato skins away! The most nutrient-rich part of the potato can yield surprisingly tasty and filling results such as this Mexican spicy treat.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Autumn, BBQ and Salads, Canape, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Under 30 mins, Under 400 Calories, Vegetarian, World Flavours
- Contains: Dairy, Egg
Sprouts, Blue Cheese and Red Onion Jacket Potato
Sprouts and Blue Cheese? This will really divide opinion! If you are a fan of either, give this a go to see if this is the ultimate topping for a Jacket Potato.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Best of Basics, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Vegetarian, Winter
- Contains: Dairy
Partridge and Stilton Stuffed New Potatoes Canapés
This delicious recipe was the winner of a cooking competition organised by Eat Wild and Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust.
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 40 Mins
- Autumn, Canape, Jacket Potato, Partridge, Winter
- Recipe by Eat Wild
- Contains: Dairy
St Patrick’s Day Soufflé Jacket Potatoes
Perfect for an evening in front of the fire and a film, or try with salad potatoes as a canape. Not just for St Patrick’s Day, wonderful all year round.
Prep: 5 Mins
Cook In: 20 Mins
- Best of Basics, Canape, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Pork, Spring, Under 30 mins, Under 400 Calories
- Contains: Dairy, Egg
Chilli Con Carne Filled Jacket Potatoes
A satisfying dish featuring fluffy baked potatoes topped with a flavourful and hearty chilli con carne, soured cream and some cheese. Great mid-week meal.
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 50 Mins
- Beef, Best of Basics, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Winter, World Flavours
- Contains: Dairy
Chicken and Pesto Jacket Potato
Simple yet so tasty, this classic combination of basil, tomato and chicken with an aromatic pesto sauce will bring your jacket to life. Perfect mid week quick meal.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 10 Mins
- Autumn, BBQ and Salads, Chicken, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Spring, Under 30 mins, Winter
- Contains: Dairy
Bonfire Jackets
This is a delicious twist on a normal jacket potato recipe and it is absolute perfection! Your Bonfire night will go with a bang. Perfect all year round too!
Prep: 15 Mins
Cook In: 30 Mins
- Autumn, Best of Basics, Classic British, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Pork
- Recipe by Jo Pratt
- Contains: Dairy
Baked Potato with Asian Inspired Slaw
A fusion dish that combines the simplicity of a baked potato with the vibrant flavours of Asian cuisine. Fresh, crisp vegetables and zingy flavours.
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 40 Mins
- Autumn, BBQ and Salads, Best of Basics, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Spring, Under 400 Calories, World Flavours
Jacket Potato with Beans and Cheese
The classic student dish, the best comfort food, one thing all kids will eat, however you describe it, you need to know how to make this time-hounoured dish
Prep: 10 Mins
Cook In: 20 Mins
- Best of Basics, Child Friendly, Classic British, Jacket Potato, Lunch & Dinner, Under 30 mins, Vegetarian, Video
- Contains: Dairy
