Baked potato mash

By Mrunal | Updated: 06/02/2019

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Ingredients
Method
Nutritional Information

A baked potato, or jacket potato, has a fluffy interior and crisp skin. Serve it with fillings and condiments such as butter, cheese, vegetables or ham. Bake potatoes in a conventional gas or electric oven, a convection oven, a microwave oven, on a barbecue grill, or on/in an open fire. Otherwise, considered to be fattening, baked potatoes are, however, considered a healthier option.

Serves	Preparation Time	Cooking Time
4 People	2 Minutes	45 Minutes

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes
1 tsp (teaspoon) oil for brushing
salt (optional)

Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds.

Step 2

Wash potatoes thoroughly with cold running water.

Step 3

Dry, then using a standard fork, poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the potato so that moisture can escape during cooking.

Step 4

Place in a bowl and brush lightly with oil.

Step 5

Sprinkle salt and place potato directly on the rack in the middle of the oven.

Step 6

Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch drippings, if any.

Step 7

Bake for 45 minutes or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft.

Step 8

Allow to cool a little.

Step 9

Remove the skin and mash it with hand or spoon.

Step 10

Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Calories	113	Calories from fat	1 %
Total Fat	0.1 g < 1%	Sat. Fat	< 0.1 g < 1%
Cholesterol	0 mg 0%	Sodium	6 mg < 1%
Total Carbs.	26.3 g 9%	Dietary Fiber	1.8 g 7%
Sugars	2.1 g	Protein	2.4 g
Calcium	6.1 mg	Potassium	477 mg

Tip: If you’re cooking more than 4 potatoes, you’ll need to extend the cooking time by up to 15 minutes.

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