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Stuffed potatoes
| Preparation time | Cooking time | Fruit & vegetable serves | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mins* | 60 mins (oven)* 10 mins (microwave)* |
3½ to 4½ serves per person | $1 per person |
*Cooking times are based on 4 serves. You may need to cook for less time for 2 people; more time for 6 people.
Ingredients
| Ingredient list | for 2 people | for 4 people | for 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potatoes (large) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Filling 1 | |||
| Ham, sliced (optional) | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Reduced fat cheese, grated | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| Spring onions/shallots | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tomato, chopped | ½ | 1 | 1½ |
| Filling 2 | |||
| Reduced fat cheese, grated | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
| Creamed corn, canned | 50-60g (½ small tin) | 125g tin | 250-310g tin |
| Spring onions/shallots | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Broccoli | ¼ cup | ½ cup | ¾ cup |
Equipment
Baking tray (oven) or dinner plate (microwave), chopping board, knife, fork, spoon, bowls, measuring cups, oven mitts, can opener (for creamed corn) and grater (for cheese).
Steps
- Cook the potatoes in the oven 200°C (400°F/Gas mark 6) for 1 hour or prick the potatoes with a fork and cook in the microwave for 10 to 20 minutes, until soft inside (test with fork)
- When potatoes are cooked, cut the top off and scoop the potato flesh into a small bowl, mash with a fork
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix
- Scoop the filling into the potato, sprinkle with grated cheese and put back in the oven or microwave until the cheese has melted