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Microwave Jacket & Cheese

Ten minutes from cupboard to dinner.

12 min Serves 1 Microwave

Per serving

756

kcal

28.3 g

protein

84.7 g

carbs

33.2 g

fat

3.7 g protein per 100 kcal · 12.8 g fibre. Calculated from the exact weights below using standard food composition data, so they are close estimates rather than lab values.

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Ingredients

For 1 serving.

  • Potato300 g
  • Cheddar cheese60 g
  • Butter15 g
  • Baked beans(optional)150 g
  • Spring onion(optional)15 g

Method

  1. 1Prick the potato all over and microwave 8–10 minutes, turning once.
  2. 2Split, butter, fork the inside up.
  3. 3Cheese on while it is hot enough to melt it.

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The techniques and safety points this recipe uses, explained from scratch.

Spring onionsShow

Mild and quick. The white part is stronger; the green tops are softer and often scattered over at the end.

  1. Trim off the hairy root and any tired tips of the green.
  2. Line them up together and slice across into thin rings, or slice long thin strips at an angle.
Cooking and reheating in the microwaveShow

Microwaves heat unevenly — the edges can be scalding while the middle is still cold.

  1. Use a microwave-safe bowl or plate, never metal or foil.
  2. Cover it loosely (a plate or a lid with a gap) so steam can escape.
  3. Heat, stir, then heat again. Let it stand a minute afterwards — the heat keeps spreading.
  4. Reheated food must be steaming hot all the way through. Reheat leftovers only once.
Jacket potatoesShow

Pricking lets steam escape — a whole potato can burst in the microwave or oven without it.

  1. Scrub the potato and prick it 5–6 times all over with a fork.
  2. Microwave: about 5 minutes on high, turn it over, then 3–5 more until soft. Let it stand 2 minutes.
  3. Oven: about 1 hour at 200 °C fan for crisp skin — or microwave first and finish 15 minutes in the oven.

Ready when: A knife slides into the middle with no resistance.

Melting butter or chocolateShow

Gentle heat. Butter and chocolate both burn easily.

  1. Butter: low to medium heat, swirling the pan, until it foams. Brown specks mean it is starting to burn.
  2. Chocolate: in a bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water (not touching it), or in the microwave in 20-second bursts, stirring between each.

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A standard home version of a well-known dish, written for Solviro. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient weights and will vary with brands and portions.