Cheesy Baked Potato Halves

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Cheesy Baked Potato Halves
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Health Score:
76 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 3 h. 5 min.
Ready in

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 large, floury potatoes
2 Tbsps sunflower oil
1 cup Pancetta (diced)
2 shallots (finely chopped)
2 Tbsps butter
½ cup Whole milk
1 ¾ cups Cheddar cheese (grated)
2 Tbsps flat-leaf parsley (chopped)
salt
freshly ground peppers
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Preheat the oven to 170°C(150° fan)|325F|gas 3.
2.
Prick the potatoes several times with a fork. Rub with oil and sprinkle with salt. Place on a baking tray and bake for 2 hours 5 - 15 minutes until tender.
3.
Increase the oven to 180°C(160° fan)|350F|gas 4.
4.
Heat a frying pan over a moderate heat until hot. Add the bacon and fry for 3 minutes, until golden. Add the shallots and cook for a further 2 minutes.
5.
Cut the baked potatoes in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl. Mash the potato with the milk and butter, beating until smooth. Stir in the grated cheese, bacon, shallots, parsley, and seasoning.
6.
Arrange the skins on a baking tray. Spoon the mixture into the potato skins and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and golden.