Quick answer
What makes this recipe work
Jacket potatoes are one of the easiest gluten-free budget dinners. This version uses beans, cheese, and a crisp salad topping.
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Scaled cost
£3.52
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Step 1 of 360 min
Bake potatoes
Prick potatoes and bake at 200°C until crisp outside and soft inside.
Gluten-free safety during cooking
- - Check beans for gluten and may-contain warnings.
- - Avoid shared butter knives if wheat bread is present.
Ingredients
- 4 large Baking potatoes
- 2 tins Baked beans
- 100 g Cheddar
- 80 g Salad leaves
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking tray
Method
- 1
Bake potatoes
60 minPrick potatoes and bake at 200°C until crisp outside and soft inside.
- 2
Warm beans
5 minWarm beans gently in a saucepan.
- 3
Load
3 minSplit potatoes, add beans, cheese, and salad.
Budget swaps
- Microwave potatoes first, then finish in the oven.
- Use own-brand beans.
Substitutions
- Use tuna mayo instead of beans.
- Use dairy-free cheese.
- Use sweet potatoes for a change.
Serve with
- Slaw
- Side salad
- Sweetcorn
Storage
- Cooked potatoes keep chilled for two days.
- Freeze potato flesh, not whole loaded potatoes.
- Reheat potato until hot, then add fresh toppings.
FAQs
Are baked beans gluten-free?
Many UK baked beans are gluten-free, but labels can change. Check each tin.
