2 Baked Potatoes100 g butternut squash, cut into cubes<br />
1/4 tsp dijon mustard<br />
10 g butter<br />
10 g freshly grated Parmesan cheese<br />
20 g grated cheddar cheese, grated125 g broccoli, cut into small florets<br />
15 g butter<br />
15 g plain flour<br />
150 ml milk<br />
1/4 tsp Dijon mustard<br />
30 g grated cheddar cheese<br />
20 g grated Parmesan cheese150 g tin baked beans<br />
2 tsp Heinz chilli sauce<br />
Tabasco, 6 drops or to taste<br />
20 g grated cheddar cheese<ol>
<li>Preheat the oven to 200C/400F.</li>
<li>Wash and prick medium sized baking potatoes.</li>
<li>For a crispy skin, rub the potatoes lightly with a little olive oil before baking.</li>
<li>Bake in the oven for about one hour or until tender.</li>
<li>Alternatively you can cook the two potatoes in a microwave.</li>
<li>Wash and prick the potatoes and cook on high for 10 minutes,</li>
<li>then transfer them to an oven preheated to 200C/400F and cook for 30 to 35 minutes or until tender.</li>
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<p><strong>With Butternut Squash</strong></p>
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<li>Steam the butternut squash for 10 minutes or until soft.</li>
<li>Alternatively bake in the oven with the potato.</li>
<li>Cut a medium baked potato in half, scoop out the flesh and mash together with the cooked butternut squash, mustard, parmesan and butter.</li>
<li>Season with salt and pepper.</li>
<li>Put the mixture back into the potato shells, cover with the grated Cheddar and grill for 5 to 6 minutes.</li>
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<p><strong>Broccoli & Cheese Topping</strong></p>
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<li>Steam the broccoli for 5 to 6 minutes until tender.</li>
<li>Refresh under a cold running tap and leave to drain.</li>
<li>Melt the butter, stir in the flour, cook for one minute.</li>
<li>Take off the heat and add the milk gradually to make a smooth sauce.</li>
<li>Cook over a low heat, stirring until it comes to the boil and then cook for one minute. It will be quite a thick sauce.</li>
<li>Stir in the mustard, two cheeses, salt and pepper and the broccoli.</li>
<li>Cut a cross in the top of the potato, gently squeeze and spoon the filling into the middle.</li>
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<p><strong>With Chilli Beans</strong></p>
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<li>Mix together the baked beans, Chilli sauce and Tabasco.</li>
<li>Cut a cross in the top of the potatoes, gently squeeze and spoon the filling into the middle.</li>
<li>Top with the grated cheese. Place under a preheated grill until golden and bubbling.</li>
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Cheesy Baked Potato
Baked potatoes make a healthy alternative to chips. For a speedy option, cook them in the microwave first before roasting them in the oven for 30 mins.
