BenKat’s Loaded Potatoes, Cold Meats, Salad

Batch make for 6 portions, which can be eaten immediately or frozen and then cooked at a later date. Serve with cold meats and a green salad. Pair with: Sauvignon Blanc

Good

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180* fan assisted

Step 2

Cook the potatoes for about 1h, checking for ‘squishiness’

Step 3

Leave to cool while cooking the bacon to crispy - about 8-10 mins each side

Step 4

Scoop the flesh out of the potatoes and mash. Add the onion, soured cream, mushrooms, crumbled bacon and some of the grated cheese to the mixture

Step 5

Put on a baking tray, sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake for 15-20 mins at 170*c fan until cheese melts.

Step 6

Freeze each portion wrapped in foil with no cheese sprinkled on top

Step 7

Preheat fan oven to 170*c and bake the potatoes for 15-20 mins in the foil until defrosted.

Step 8

Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top. Return to the oven for 15-20 mins until cheese melts.