Dinner

Jacket Potatoes with Home-Baked Cowboy Beans Recipe

ByJake Silas November 8, 2025November 8, 2025

Introduction

Jacket potatoes with home-baked beans make a comforting and hearty meal that’s perfect for any day of the week. Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, these potatoes are loaded with a flavorful, homemade bean mixture that’s both satisfying and nourishing.

The image shows a baked potato with a rough, cooked brown skin, split open on top to reveal the filling inside. The filling is a mix of creamy beige beans and soft orange chunks, likely cooked vegetables or sauce, topped with small green herb pieces, sprinkled evenly across the opening. The potato sits on a clean white plate with a silver fork and knife resting beside it. The background is a blurred white marbled texture, and a second similar potato is visible in the background out of focus. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

4 baking potatoes
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
400g can haricot beans, drained
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp paprika (sweet or hot, to taste)
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp chopped chives, to serve

Instructions

Step 1: Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6. Scrub the potatoes clean and dry them well, then prick each potato several times with a fork. Place them directly on the oven shelf and bake for 1 to 1½ hours until they feel soft when squeezed gently.
Step 2: After the potatoes have been in the oven for 30 minutes, heat the sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the diced carrot and celery and cook gently for about 10 minutes until softened.
Step 3: Stir in the drained haricot beans, chopped tomatoes, and paprika. Cook gently for 5 more minutes until the tomatoes soften and become pulpy.
Step 4: Add 100ml of water and Worcestershire sauce, then cook for a further 5 minutes. Cover the pan and keep the beans warm until the potatoes are ready.
Step 5: When the potatoes are cooked, split them open and spoon the warm bean mixture inside. Scatter the chopped chives over the top and serve immediately.

Tips & Variations

For extra cheesy beans, stir through a handful of grated cheddar just before serving.
Make the bean mixture ahead of time and reheat in the microwave for a quick supper.
Try adding a pinch of chili powder or smoked paprika for a smoky twist.
Serve the beans on granary toast for an alternative to jacket potatoes.

Storage

Store leftover beans in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently on the stove or in the microwave before serving. Cooked jacket potatoes are best eaten fresh but can be wrapped and refrigerated for up to 24 hours; reheat thoroughly in the oven to restore crispiness.

How to Serve

A baked potato with dark brown, wrinkled skin is placed in the center of a white plate on a white marbled surface. The potato is cut open on top, revealing a filling of warm, chunky beans cooked with small pieces of orange carrot. The filling is piled high and spilling over, topped with finely chopped green herbs. To the right of the potato, a silver fork lies on the plate. In the background, there is a blurred second serving with similar contents and a glass of water. photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Serve this delicious recipe with your favorite sides.

FAQs

Can I use other types of beans for this recipe?

Yes, you can substitute haricot beans with cannellini or butter beans for a similar texture and flavor.

How can I make the potatoes crispier?

To get a crispier skin, brush the potatoes lightly with sunflower oil before baking and avoid wrapping them in foil so the skin remains dry and crunchy.