Description
A delicious recipe for twice-baked potatoes filled with creamy goat’s cheese mash. Soft, fluffy potato flesh is combined with melted butter, goat’s cheese, and cream, then baked again to achieve a golden, crispy topping. This comforting dish makes a perfect side or a satisfying vegetarian main.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 1kg floury potatoes (such as King Edward)
Filling
- 25g butter, melted
- 200g goat’s cheese
- 50ml single cream
Instructions
- Preheat and bake potatoes: Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan)/gas mark 5. Prick each potato a few times with a fork to allow steam to escape. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 1 hour until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare potato shells: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them cool slightly. Using a tea towel to protect your hands, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh with a spoon, leaving enough flesh attached to the skin to maintain a sturdy shell.
- Crisp potato shells: Heat the grill to high. Place the potato halves cut side up on a baking tray. Brush the cut sides with a little melted butter. Grill for 3-5 minutes until the edges start to crisp and turn golden brown.
- Make the filling: In a bowl, mash the scooped potato flesh with 100g of goat’s cheese, the remaining melted butter, and the single cream. Season well with salt and pepper to taste. Mix until creamy and well combined.
- Fill and top potatoes: Spoon the mashed potato mixture back into each crisped potato shell. Top each filled potato half with an additional slice of goat’s cheese for a cheesy crust.
- Grill to finish: Place the filled potatoes back under the grill and cook for another 5 minutes until the cheese topping is melted and golden brown. Serve hot as a delicious side or light main dish.
Notes
- You can substitute goat’s cheese with cheddar or Gruyere for alternate flavors.
- Be careful when handling hot potatoes; using a tea towel helps protect your hands.
- Season the mashed filling well to balance the richness of the cheese and cream.
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped herbs like chives or thyme to the filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: twice-baked potatoes, goat cheese, baked potatoes, vegetarian side dish, cheesy potatoes, comfort food
