A Spud-tacular Night In

Written on November 4th, 2025

Imagine, piping hot and steaming with a perfectly crisp skin and fluffy middle topped with your weird and wonderful fillings, that’s why jacket potatoes are THE food of the season. Make your jacket potato just like that by following our easy steps or use your potatoes in a funky way with our potato stamp craft.

How To Bake The Perfect Jacket Potato

  1. First, prick the potatoes with a fork. Rub the skin with a little olive oil and season all over with sea salt.
  2. Bake in the oven at 200°C / 180°Fan / 392°F / Gas Mark 6 for 50-90 minutes until the skin is crisp and centre is fluffy and tender.
  3. Cut the potatoes open as soon as possible which allows any excess steam to release. Mash the flesh with a fork to make the inside fluffy.
  4. Add a knob of salted butter and season to taste with salt and pepper ready for the filling.

Jacket Potato Topping Recipe

Elevate a classic jacket potato with beans by using cannellini beans paired with onion, chorizo, garlic and crushed tomatoes for a smoky, warming and slightly spicy filling. Tap here for the recipe.

Potato Stamp Craft

Create super cute pictures and patterns using homemade potato stamps!

Supplies:

  • Potatoes
  • Biscuit cutters – in the shapes you want to turn into stamps
  • Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Kitchen Roll
  • Card for your picture

Method:

  1. Use your chopping board and knife to cut your potato in half. You can do this lengthways or widthways depending on the shape you plan to cut out, and the surface area needed.
  2. Take you biscuit cutter and push it into the potato, do not pull it out.
  3. Carefully cut around the biscuit cutter using your knife.
  4. Separate the biscuit cutter from the potato.
  5. Use your kitchen roll the blot the potato until it feels dry, then paint it and use it as a stamp to create your picture.

Please note this craft involves sharp edges.

Our Recommendations For Easy Jacket Potato Toppings

Gran Luchito Chilli Con Carne Sauce
Made in Mexico from a blend of ripe tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, chipotle chillies and Mexican spices. Simply add beef mince for a delicious Chilli Con Carne.

Rio Mare Tuna In Olive Oil
Tender yet beautifully firm and pink, the result of carefully selected tuna loins. Canned with a blend of olive oil and a pinch of sea salt, serve in salads, wraps or as a topping.

El Navarrico Tolosa Black Beans
Originally from the town of Tolosa, these beans are renowned for their smooth texture and deep, earthy flavor. Ideal for those seeking a quick and healthy option without sacrificing authenticity. Perfect for stews, casseroles, and traditional dishes, these beans bring a touch of Basque cuisine to any table.

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