Shepherd's pie jackets

Shepherd's pie jackets

A jacket potato with a difference - these bake so quickly in the microwave, and the mince and cheese make a filling and tasty supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 - 35 mins

Method

  1. Put the potatoes in the microwave on high (750W) for 20 minutes until cooked through. While they're cooking, tip the mince and onion into a pan and cook on the hob for 10 minutes until the onion is golden and the mince has lost its pink colour. Splash in the Worcestershire sauce and cook for 1 minute, then pour in the stock and squeeze in the tomato purée.Give a good stir to dissolve the purée, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the meat is tender.
  2. Cut each potato in half and scoop the flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer inside the potato skin. Break up the flesh with a fork, then season and mash in the milk and butter until smooth and creamy.
  3. Preheat the grill to high. Put the potatoes skin side down in a shallow roasting tin and spoon in the meat mixture. Top with the mash and sprinkle with the cheese. Grill until the cheese has melted and the filling is hot. Serve with steamed green vegetables.

Per serving

453 kcalories, protein 29.0g, carbohydrate 29.0g, fat 25.0 g, saturated fat 12.0g, fibre 2.0g, salt 0.8 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003.

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  • Binder photo chrisc

    06 November 2007

    chrisc commented on this recipe

    updated by useing the tip April issue page 39. for a speedier spud microwave for 5 minutes first

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  • Binder photo CindyLuanne

    09 December 2007

    CindyLuanne commented on this recipe

    Can't you also have instructions for how to cook this in a conventional oven? Some people (believe it or not) do not have microwave ovens.

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  • Binder photo Roseleanor

    22 December 2007

    Roseleanor commented on this recipe

    Surely you don't need instructions for baking potatoes in a conventional oven?!

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    05 January 2008

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  • Binder photo jobabe

    09 February 2008

    jobabe commented on this recipe

    Shepherd's pie jackets. This turned out brilliant. The recipe was for 4 people, and because we are only 2 I saved half of the mince till the next day. It was really good then if not better. Full marks

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  • Binder photo SarahJC

    07 April 2008

    SarahJC rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this using chilli from the Chilli Pasta Bake (I'd made double!) and it was really great...the kids loved it.

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  • Binder photo Davej

    22 October 2008

    Davej rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Have made these just for a quick and simple meal. Great.

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  • Binder photo Kelly

    24 February 2009

    Kelly commented on this recipe

    I found these a little bit on the dry and dull side. I think a tin of chopped tomatoes in with the mince would have made it all a bit juicier. It basically does what it says on the tin....

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  • Binder photo kerrykirk

    26 October 2009

    kerrykirk commented on this recipe

    Was lovely. Done the jackets in the oven though so they held the mince in better. Surely will be cooking this again.

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  • Binder photo dave 1950

    11 November 2010

    dave 1950 commented on this recipe

    i like spicy food so i added sdme tabasco sauce and a little tomato puree ,it was great.

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  • Binder photo chrystalfair

    06 October 2011

    chrystalfair commented on this recipe

    HI Just to say that this is the nicest lunch I have had for such a long while!! I microwaved the potato first as I was starving lol. Then omitted the butter and milk from the potato as I'm trying to lose weight I added a teaspoon of wholegrain mustard and the outcome was superb!! Thank you 'good food' it certainly is!!!! Keep them coming! xxx

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    28 February 2012

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  • Binder photo Caroline

    22 June 2012

    Caroline rated and commented on this recipe

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    I baked the potatoes in the oven first - rubbed them first with some olive oil, then rubbed some sea salt into the skins. I also added some parlsey and "herbes de provence" to the mince mix, and some parmesan cheese in with the mashed potato. I prepared this well ahead and left the stuffed and topped potato halves on a baking tray - then I just put the lot in the oven (top heat only for a grill effect) for about half and hour. Lovely.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 30 - 35 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 baking potatoes
  • 450g minced beef or lamb
  • 1 onion , chopped
  • a good splash of Worcestershire sauce
  • 284ml carton beef stock or 300ml/½ pint beef stock made from a cube
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • a splash of milk
  • a knob of butter
  • 50g mature cheddar , grated
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Per serving

453 kcalories, protein 29.0g, carbohydrate 29.0g, fat 25.0 g, saturated fat 12.0g, fibre 2.0g, salt 0.8 g

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