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Jacket Potatoes.
The ultimate fakeaway night just got faster. Jacket potatoes piled high with a cheat’s beef chilli, crunchy tortilla chips, a dollop of sour cream, and a scoop of guac. It’s nachos meets chilli, and it’s every bit as good as it sounds.
Key Ingredients.
4 ServingsMakes
5 MinutesPrep Time
25 MinutesCook Time
IngredientsInstructions
4 McCain Baked Jacket Potatoes or 4 baking potatoesYour preferred cooking oil or spray 1 Red onion, chopped500g Beef mince2 Tsp ground cumin1 Beef stock cube, crumbled400g Chopped tomatoes
A knob of butter, optional 4 Tbsp sour cream4 Tbsp guacamoleHandful of tortilla chips, crushed100g mozzarella OR cheddar, grated Salt & pepper, to taste
1
Cook the jacket potatoes according to the back of packet instructions, the exact time will vary on the number of jacket potatoes you are cooking. For a serves 2 cook at 850W 7 mins. For a serves 4 cook at 850W for 15 mins.
2
Alternatively if you prefer you can cook baking potatoes in a preheated oven at 220C/200C fan. Rub a little oil over each potato, prick with a fork, and bake for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 190C/180C and bake for another 40minutes - 1 hour, until the skin is crisp. You can also cook them in the air fryer at 200C for 20 mins, then turn the potatoes over and bake for another 20 minutes.
3
Make the chilli: Peel and chop the red onion. Heat a dash of your preferred oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Add the red onion with a pinch of salt to help it soften, and cook for 3–4 minutes.
4
Add the beef mince and cook for 5 minutes, breaking up any pieces stuck together with the back of a spoon.
5
Stir in the ground cumin and crumble in the beef stock cube with the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10–12 minutes until thickened and rich. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste.
6
Load up the jacket potatoes: Split open the hot jacket potatoes, adding a knob of butter if you like. Spoon over the chilli, then top with the sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese. Finish by crushing over some tortilla chips then tuck in and enjoy.
