Twice-Baked Cheese and Bacon Potatoes
with Spring Onions | Serves 2-4
- Milk
Crispy potato skins filled with cheesy mash and bacon - the perfect start or side to a meal.
Ingredients
2
Baking Potato
90
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
30
Mature Cheddar Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
30
Red Leicester
(Contains: Milk)
1
Spring Onion
75
Soured Cream
(Contains: Milk)
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C. Halve the potatoes lengthways and pop them on a baking tray, drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
b) Rub the oil into the potatoes then lay them cut-side down on the baking tray.
c) Roast on the top shelf of your oven until tender and a knife slips in easily, 45-50 mins.
d) TIP: Alternatively, if you have a microwave, you can speed things up. Halve the potatoes lengthways then prick them all over with a fork. Pop them in your microwave on high until tender, 15-20 mins. Then pop them onto a lightly oiled baking tray, cut-side down, Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast on the top shelf of your oven until crispy on the outside and cooked through, 15-20 mins.
a) While the potatoes cook, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
b)When hot, add the bacon lardons. Stir-fry until golden, 4-5 mins. Drain off any excess fat and remove from the heat. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Cook lardons thoroughly.
c) Grate both the cheeses and mix them together.
d) Trim and thinly slice the spring onion.
a) Once the potatoes are cooked, put them on a board, cut-side up, and allow to cool for a couple of mins. Scoop out most of the potato flesh into a bowl, leaving a potato skin shell.
b) Mash the potato (including the crispy bit), then add the soured cream, bacon lardons and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper then mix together.
c) Preheat your grill to high. Spoon the mash back into the shells, pop them on your baking tray and sprinkle over the remaining cheese. Grill until the cheese is bubbling and golden, 4-5 mins.
d) Serve the loaded potatoes with the spring onion sprinkled on top. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The cheesy, bacon-filled mash is creamy and satisfying, with crispy skins adding a pleasing contrast in texture.
- Ease of prep: Most find this straightforward to make, though some note it involves a few steps for what is essentially a jacket potato.
- Suggestions: Mixing the spring onions into the potato filling rather than serving them on top works well; adding a fried egg or a pinch of chilli can also lift the dish. Avoid oiling the baking tray on the cut side if you prefer the potato flesh to scoop out cleanly.
- Next-day meals: These make a satisfying light lunch, supper, or brunch, and pair nicely alongside a fresh salad or a main dish.
