Today I’m sharing one of my favourite recipes for a TV dinner, Cheese and Bacon Potato Skins. I serve these with sour cream and sweetcorn.
My Mum used to make these for us when we were younger and for me they define comfort food!
Serves 3-4
Ingredients
- 4 x large baking potatoes
- 200g Grated mature cheese
- Streaky bacon
- 1-2 eggs
- Splash of milk
- Knob of butter
- Seasoning (salt, pepper, mustard, herbs)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius or 180 for fan ovens.
- Prick the potatoes and microwave for 10-12 minutes until slightly soft.
- Meanwhile, grill the streaky bacon until crispy. I used 6 rashers for the amount above.
- Cut each potato in half and scoop the potato out of the skin. Be careful to keep the skins in tact and place the potato in a large bowl.
- Mash the potato and add the knob of butter and splash of milk. Mash well.
- Lightly beat the egg in a separate cup and gradually add to the mash potato mix.
- Add the cheese and chopped up bacon, season well.
- MASH MASH MASH the mixture until is it free from lumps and soft and slightly sticky in consistency.
- Place the potato skins onto a baking tray and into the preheated oven for 5 minutes until gently browned.
- Remove from the oven and spoon the mash mixture into the skins. Top with a little grated cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes.
These are great for a chilly autumn evening and you can even make them veggie by just adding cheese and sweetcorn to the mixture.
Let me know if you try them!
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Very nice! What could I replace the bacon with as I’m a veggie? X
I use cheese & sweetcorn for a veggie version.
Mmm scrummy! I have a version of this made with goat’s cheese but have never tried adding bacon, so thank you for a new twist idea. x
Ooh I think goats cheese sounds great, thanks for giving me a new twist too! X
Doh! You mentioned that in your post. Silly me. Thanks I think my girls will love this too x
I guess you could put anything you like in it! X
I make these frequently for me and my little ones (who love them!) and they remind me of childhood too! It’s the perfect time of year for them now, cold nights and comfort food! x
I don’t think I’ll ever stop loving these, mind you I love anything with cheese and bacon!
I make a similar version with goats’ cheese and onion – they’re always yummy!
That sounds really nice Wendy!
I love these too, but like you- anything with bacon and cheese…and throw some potato or pasta at it and I’ll happily eat it all day!
Oh, how cruel! I’m starving and now craving these!! They sound delicious and will be trying them out soon.
oooh yummy! comfort food is the best
thanks for sharing x
I love this type of food but sadly would have to have without the cheese but jacket spuds delicious and understated
Yum, yum!
I’m starving now! Thanks for sharing you wonderful recipe. Ali x
I used to love these at school but that is going back a bit……may have to revisit
mmmm so simple yet so delicious! I think I’d die for anything with cheese and bacon on it haha
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Thank for sharing such a fabulous recipe!