Tomato and chilli jacket potatoes recipe

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Easy to make and low in fat, this delicious tomato baked potato recipe is perfect for a filling, winter supper or lunch and has a spicy chilli kick. Visit goodtoknow for more jacket potato and easy dinner recipes.

  • healthy
Serves6–8
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time1 hours 30 mins
Total Time1 hours 40 mins
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories282 Kcal14%
Fat3 g4%

Easy to make and low in fat, this delicious tomato baked potato recipe is perfect for a filling, winter supper or lunch and has a spicy chilli kick.

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Ingredients

  • 6-8 baking potatoes
  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp freshly grated root ginger
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • ½ level tsp salt
  • 200g (7oz) caster sugar
  • 150ml (¼ pint) cider vinegar
  • 2-3 pieces star anise

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Method

  1. Set the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
  2. Prick the potatoes and wrap them in foil, then bake them in the oven for about 1½ hours, or until they are tender.
  3. To make the topping: Pour the olive oil into a heavy-based saucepan and heat over a moderate heat. Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until they start to soften. Add the garlic, chilli and ginger and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, red pepper and salt, and mix well.
  4. Finally, add the sugar, vinegar and star anise, and stir over a moderate heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, so that the mixture doesn't stick to the base of the pan. Remove pan from heat.
  5. To serve, cut the potatoes in half and spoon the warm topping over.
Top Tip for making Tomato and chilli jacket potatoes

You can freeze the topping, let it cool, then pack in a suitable container and keep frozen for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost, and then serve either cold or reheated.

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