Which potatoes are best for baking and jacket potatoes?

By Luke Willcox – New product development team

Put simply, any big potato will do and they can often be found in stores packaged as ‘baking potatoes’. Some popular favourites include Marfona, Saxon and Nectar which are good all-rounders. But it really depends on what texture of jacket you like, as everyone has their own preferences whether it’s firm and dense or light and fluffy.

The best jacket potato recipes

The beauty of a jacket potato is its versatility. You can top with traditional cheese, baked beans, coleslaw or a tuna mayo mix, or you can step out of your comfort zone and try soured cream, bacon and spring onion, smoked mackerel and horseradish or a hearty bean chilli.

It’s not just big potatoes that should get all the recipe love, our baked new potatoes with a blue cheese glaze are a real showstopper if you’re entertaining. It makes a deliciously summer side dish with a veggie quiche or a spring tart and green, leafy salad.

Not sure what to do with your leftovers and hate food waste as much as we do? Try our leftovers jacket potato. We’ve taken inspiration from Christmas dinner but your regular leftovers will do just as well. A variety of cheeses, leftover meats and veggies pair perfectly with a fluffy potato.

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Check out our recipes!

Duchess potatoes

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Cranberry chilli jam, rosemary and camembert potato bake

Cranberry & camembert potato bake

The perfect baked camembert and festive jam recipe with rosemary potatoes to scoop.

Bombay Aloo

This spicy potato curry makes an ideal accompaniment to an Indian meal.

Vegetarian wellington

Packed full of delicious sweet potatoes and Christmas flavours.

Bombay bubble & squeak bites

This is a great way to use up leftover mashed potato and Brussels sprouts.

Gluten free Christmas dinner

Have a very merry gluten free Christmas with our super easy roast dinner recipe.

Sweet potato waffles

Fluffy, golden waffles that make for a deliciously different brunch or lunch.

Sweet potato loaf cake

This sweet potato loaf cake is something really special. Enjoy with a big cup of coffee.

Creamy potato bake

The perfect winter warmer. Our creamy potato bake is the ideal accompaniment to any meal.

Tates-in-blankets

These tates-in-blankets make the perfect accompaniment to Christmas dinner.
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Triple cooked chips

When it comes making the most delicious chips ever, three really is the magic number.
Zesty pesto potato salad

Pesto potato salad

Here's a delicious warm salad that's perfect at any time of year.

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