Baked potato with bacon and sweetcorn recipe | safefood

Bacon and sweetcorn baked potato

7 ratings

Cooking Time:90 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Cost:Low

Baked potatoes are versatile and you can add your own favourite filling.

About this recipe

Recipe was adapted from 101+ Square meals.

Ingredients

2 large potatoes scrubbed but not peeled
4 rashers, with fat trimmed off
6 dessertspoons tinned sweetcorn
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
Grill the rashers and cut into small pieces
Cut the potato in half and carefully scoop the centre out of the potato
Mix this potato with the sweet corn, rashers and pepper
Return the mixture to potato skin
Place in a hot oven and bake until warmed through and golden

What you will need

Baking tray
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with side salad of lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, grated carrot, low fat salad dressing.

"Baked potatoes eaten with their skins are a great source of fibre"

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