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Baked Potato Recipe

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This baked potato recipe is perfect for all of us who want to lose weight using the principles of the Mediterranean diet.

There is nothing like a crispy, crunchy baked potato (or jacket potato) straight out of the oven. Cut into it and the potato is fluffy and light. The combination of all of these textures is gorgeous. They make a great healthy option to go with any main course dish....or can be eaten on their own as a quick (and cheap), but satisfying meal with a variety of fillings.

Eat well - feel full and satisfied and lose those excess pounds without undue effort.

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Mediterranean Diet Baked Potatoes

Baked Potato Recipe Ingredients

For 2 People

2 large baking potatoes, well scrubbed.

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Baked Potato Recipe Method

If there are any blemishes or black marks on the potatoes after they have been cleaned remove them with a sharp knife.
Put them into the microwave on some kitchen paper and cook on high for 10 minutes. Smaller potatoes take less time.
Using an oven glove transfer from the microwave to the top shelf of a pre set oven at 200ºc / 400ºf. Place an oven tray, lined with foil, underneath them to catch any cooking drips.
Bake for 25-30 minutes...or until the skin is brown and crunchy...test the centre of each potato with a skewer (use an oven glove), if it passes through easily they are perfectly cooked
Your potatoes are ready to serve immediately. Eat them straight away or the skin will go soft, but be careful as they will be are very hot.
Serve them with your choice of main course, cut open with low fat creme fraiche or the equivalent....or you may like to treat yourself and put in a blob of butter! Or why not top them with some of our suggestions below, to make a really quick and economical meal.

Baked Potato Topping Suggestions:

Baked Potato with fresh tomato sauce Baker With Fresh Tomato Sauce

Spoon in some of our delicious
tomato sauce recipe....or zest it up with a little chilli.
Or, why not try our arrabiata sauce for a spicy change.

Baked Potato with ratatouille

Stuff with some of our healthy ratatouille recipe.

Baked Potato Bolognaise Baker and Bol

Filled with our bolognaise recipe, sprinkle with
parmesan.

Baker with blue cheese and mushrooms

Baked Potato with blue cheese and mushrooms

Saute some sliced mushrooms with a little olive oil 'til
golden brown. Make up a portion of our blue cheese and mushroom sauce, then pour onto the potato.

Baked Potato Greek style
Our tzatzizi recipe makes a great filling - light and fresh

Baked Potato with pesto
Just take the potato out of its skin and mix with 2 teaspoons
of our pesto recipe. Then put it back into its skin and pop it under a hot grill for a few minutes.

Baked Potato with sour cream and chives
Fill with a mixture of low fat sour cream or equivalent, fresh chives and seasoning.

Pam's favourite Baked Potato
Mix together low fat creme fraiche with finely chopped onion
and garlic. Add a good shake of curry powder and some chopped
coriander. Pile this mixture into your baked potato...delicious.