Baked Potato Recipe | How to Make Cheesy Baked Potatoes

Baked potato is a special type of potato dish with a fluffy interior and a crispy skin outside. Baked potato may be served plain or with fillings consisting of cheese, butter, ham, meat , sour cream etc. Baked potatoes are known as jacket potato. In this baked potato recipe , potatoes are baked twice in oven. Potatoes are first perfectly baked in oven and then loaded with a special mixture topped with cheese.

Baked potato ingredients :
6 medium potatoes
1/2 onion, diced
4 gloves Garlic
1/4 sliced red bell pepper
About 200 grams ham (optional)
2 tbsp. oil
Fresh parsley
100 grams cheese
Salt to taste

How to bake potato

Preheat oven to 230*C (450*F). Wash and clean thoroughly the potatoes.
Transfer potatoes to baking sheet, brush the potatoes with oil and salt. Bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile prepare the filling. Dice garlic finely, cut onions into small cubes. Slice the pepper and parsley. Cut the ham into small pieces.
When the potatoes are cooked and cool enough to handle, cut potatoes in half (lengthwise), scoop the inside out of each half leaving about 1/4 inch shell of potatoes flesh and skin. Mash the scooped out potatoes.
In a large frying pan heat the oil over medium heat. Sauté garlic & onion for about 3 minutes until soft. Add ham and stir. Add red pepper, parsley, salt and pepper to taste.
Add mixture to mashed potatoes, stir to combine.
Place the potato shell on the baking sheet and fill with the mixture.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake for 10-15 minutes until potatoes turn slightly brown.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce or sour cream or alongside a fresh salad.

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