Description
This recipe features classic baked jacket potatoes filled with flavorful homemade baked beans made from haricot beans, fresh vegetables, and aromatic seasonings. The beans are gently cooked on the stovetop until rich and saucy, perfectly complementing the fluffy, oven-baked potatoes for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 4 baking potatoes
- 1 tbsp sunflower oil
Baked Beans
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 400g can haricot beans, drained
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tsp paprika (sweet or hot depending on taste)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 100ml water
To Serve
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare potatoes: Heat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan)/gas mark 6. Scrub the potatoes thoroughly and dry them well. Using a fork, prick the potatoes several times to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake potatoes: Place the potatoes directly on the oven shelf and bake for 1 to 1 ½ hours until they feel soft when gently squeezed. This ensures a fluffy interior.
- Cook vegetables: 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.
- Add beans and tomatoes: Stir in the drained haricot beans, chopped tomatoes, and paprika. Cook gently for 5 minutes until the tomatoes break down and become pulpy.
- Simmer sauce: Add 100ml of water and the Worcestershire sauce to the pan. Cook for another 5 minutes to blend the flavors, then cover the pan and keep warm on low heat.
- Assemble and serve: Split open the baked potatoes and spoon the warm bean mixture inside. Finish by scattering the chopped chives on top and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can prepare the baked beans in advance and reheat them for a quick meal.
- These beans are also delicious served on granary toast for a fast supper.
- For extra indulgence, stir in some grated cheddar cheese into the beans before serving – a favorite variation called Cowboy beans in the US.
- Adjust paprika between sweet or hot to suit your personal taste preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: jacket potatoes, baked beans, homemade beans, vegetarian, easy dinner, comfort food, baked potatoes, stovetop beans
