30 jacket potato toppings to jazz up your baked spud game

A jacket potato is a wonderful low-effort and low-cost family meal. Simply bosh a potato in the oven then fill it with your favourite toppings. These recipes include many storecupboard ingredients, so they won’t break the bank. Another way to save money is to microwave your jacket potatoes, which uses less energy than an oven. Learn how to how to microwave a baked potato then find more tips in our helpful guide to energy-efficient cooking.

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Best jacket potato toppings and fillings

1. Jacket potato board

This jacket potato board is a fun and interactive way to serve your spuds, perfect for a gathering or a crowd-pleasing family meal. Potatoes are cooked until their skins are crisp and the insides fluffy, then arranged on a platter with a variety of flavour combinations, from coronation chicken and cheese & onion to tuna crunch. This allows everyone to customise their own potato, catering to different tastes and dietary requirements. It's easily scalable for any number of portions, too.

Find more crowd-pleasing ideas in our party food recipes.

2. Soy-baked potatoes with tuna sriracha mayo

Potatoes are brushed with soy sauce before roasting, infusing the skin with a savoury, umami richness. Once cooked, the potatoes are split and filled with a mixture of tuna, mayonnaise and spicy sriracha sauce, finished with sliced spring onions and spinach. The result is a moreish combination of creamy, spicy and salty flavours, with a satisfying contrast between the crisp, soy-glazed skin and the soft, fluffy interior.

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3. Baked sweet potatoes with whipped feta, spiced chickpeas & green tahini

This vibrant dish sees sweet potatoes baked until tender then topped with whipped feta, spiced chickpeas and a drizzle of herby green tahini sauce. The whipped feta is creamy and tangy, while the chickpeas add a crunchy, spicy element. The green tahini, made with fresh herbs and sesame paste, brings a nutty, aromatic finish.

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4. Veggie chilli in jacket potatoes

Bake potatoes until crisp and fluffy then fill with a smoky vegetarian chilli. The chilli features a mix of beans, tomatoes, peppers and spices, offset by a cooling yogurt with a sprinkle of chives or coriander for a comforting balance of cream and spice. This filling option serves four, but can be easily doubled or halved, plus any leftover chilli can be frozen.

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5. Crispy sweet potatoes with chickpeas & tahini yogurt

Sweet potatoes are roasted until their skins are crisp and their flesh soft, then topped with zesty chickpea mixture and creamy tahini yogurt sauce. Seasoned chickpeas are gently mashed for subtle crunch, while the tahini yogurt is tangy and nutty for a cooling contrast. The mix of sweet, nutty and creamy elements makes this ideal for a flavourful lunch or light dinner – to make this recipe vegan rather than veggie, simply swap the yogurt for a dairy-free alternative.

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6. Air fryer baked sweet potatoes

Put your air fryer to good use with this easy recipe for air-fried sweet potatoes, achieving a crisp skin and fluffy interior in less time. Once cooked, the potatoes are topped with a creamy, garlic-flavoured tahini yogurt, crisp curry leaves, chopped coriander and chilli flakes for added kick. Try it for a low-effort weeknight meal.

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7. Pizza baked potato

Combine the comfort of a baked potato with the flavours of pizza in this budget-friendly supper. Baking potatoes are cooked until soft, then topped with a tomato sauce, pepperoni, mozzarella and fresh basil, resulting in a gooey, savoury topping with classic Italian flavours. With a crisp potato skin and a cheesy, herby filling, it's both fun and satisfying and great for children and adults alike.

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8. Soured cream & chive jacket potatoes

Try out a classic flavour combination with this soured cream and fresh chives topping. The potatoes are baked until the skin is golden and crisp, then split open and topped with a generous dollop of cool, tangy soured cream and a sprinkle of chopped chives. The creamy topping balances the warming potato, while the chives add a subtle onion flavour and freshness.

We have plenty more soured cream recipes for using up leftovers.

9. Baked ginger & spinach sweet potato

This baked ginger & spinach sweet potato is a great budget lunch or dinner for one. Replacing your regular potato with a sweet potato means you gain an extra one of your five-a-day. This recipe is low-calorie, packed with vitamin C and full of flavour.

You can learn more about the health benefits of sweet potatoes and spinach.

10. Vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes

These vegan chickpea curry jacket potatoes are full of protein while low in fat, saturates and salt. It’s a great budget dinner that uses common storecupboard ingredients such as canned chickpeas and chopped tomatoes.

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11. Jacket potato with whipped feta & sumac

This jacket potato with whipped feta & sumac is the perfect budget-friendly supper for one. The fragrant, zesty flavour of sumac is a refreshing contrast to the creamy whipped feta, plus it’s gluten-free!

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12. Chilli con carne jackets

Load your spuds with a simple pork and chipotle chilli filling for a satisfying midweek meal for the whole family. Once your potatoes are cooked, halve them and pile on the chilli, a dollop of soured cream and a sprinkling of chives. You could also serve with a side of mixed leaves.

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13. Broccoli baked potatoes

This five-ingredient recipe sees baked potatoes cut in half and piled with a broccoli, cheddar and mustard mixture. The potato flesh is scooped out and mashed together with the broccoli filling, then returned to the skins and baked until crisp, golden and bubbling. The result is a creamy, cheesy bite with pops of green broccoli and a hint of mustard. Serve with a simple salad and a tangy tomato relish for added zing.

See our collection of 5-ingredient recipes for more easy wins.

14. Baked potatoes with spicy dhal

This veggie dish sees baked potatoes filled with spiced lentil dhal for a fun cuisine mash-up. The potatoes are roasted until tender, then packed with a warming dhal made from red lentils, chickpeas and a blend of spices. The dhal is thick and comforting, with a gentle heat that pairs perfectly with the fluffy potato. Serve with chutney or lime pickle for a nourishing meat-free dinner.

Take a look through our collection of dhal recipes for more ideas.

15. Sweet jacket potato with piri-piri prawns

Treat yourself to a special solo supper with this jacket potato piled with piri-piri prawns and sweet red peppers. Finish with a dollop of paprika mayonnaise and a scattering of parsley and you're good to go.

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16. Spicy tuna & cottage cheese jacket

Turn your hand to our spicy tuna and cottage cheese jacket for a low-fat, carb-heavy lunch that packs a flavour punch. With its light and nutritious filling, this jacket will become an instant lunchtime favourite.

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17. Sweet potato jackets with pomegranate & celeriac slaw

Line up three of your 5-a-day at lunchtime with this vibrant sweet potato jacket, topped with yogurt, pomegranates and a simple slaw. It's low-calorie too, and provides beta-carotene and vitamin C, which help to keep skin healthy.

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18. Pesto, cannellini bean & tuna jackets

Pile pesto, cannellini beans and tuna onto baked sweet potatoes for a simple supper for two. They take just two minutes to prep, with the oven doing most of the work, and they also deliver two of your 5-a-day.

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19. Tuna sweet potato jackets

Level up your tuna-filled potatoes by swapping them for sweet potatoes. The sweetness from the sweet potato contrasts well with the zest from the lime, raw red onion, and the kick of chilli.

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20. Mushroom jacket potatoes

Take just a few ingredients and rustle up these tasty mushroom jacket potatoes. They're healthy, low-calorie, gluten-free and ideal for a filling lunch or supper.

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21. Turkey chilli jacket potatoes

Try these Mexican-inspired turkey chilli jacket potatoes; they’re flavoured with cumin and paprika to give a smoky flavour. Using turkey mince also saves money as it is very cheap and lean. This recipe is freezable, so there is no need to waste anything.

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22. Jacket potatoes with home-baked beans

These jacket potatoes with home-baked beans are a great, healthy, comforting supper idea. They can be whipped up in three simple steps and use cheap vegetables such as carrots, celery, and common storecupboard ingredients like haricot beans.

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23. Vegan three-bean chilli with potato jackets

This healthy baked potato filling provides four of your 5-a-day in each serving, plus iron, vitamin C and fibre, and plenty of flavour from storecupboard spices. Not only that, but it is also vegan and gluten-free!

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24. Sweet potato jacket with pulled pesto chicken

These sweet potato jackets with pulled pesto chicken are a fantastic low-effort dinner great for using up leftover chicken. Shred leftover cooked chicken with a fork and mix with pesto and soft cheese before filling potatoes and topping with pine nuts and fresh basil.

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25. Sweet potato jacket with Coronation chickpeas

Transform a baked sweet potato with this tasty Coronation chickpeas topper. It's simple to prep as it uses ready-made curry powder and mango chutney and delivers two of your 5-a-day.

26. Microwave jacket potatoes with Swedish prawn salad

These microwave jacket potatoes with a Swedish prawn salad save both time and money as using the microwave is cheaper than the oven and takes a quarter of the time. Flavour prawns with lemon, mayonnaise and dill and cover the potatoes.

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27. Stuffed jacket potatoes

Our stuffed jacket potatoes recipe is a great beginner dish to get kids started in the kitchen. Written for them to follow, it only needs you there for guidance and to be sous chef when needed.

Check out our Kids' Kitchen series for more recipes suitable for children.

28. Sweet potato jackets with guacamole & kidney beans

These sweet potato jackets with guacamole and kidney beans are a fantastic low-effort supper. Other than popping the sweet potatoes in the oven for 45 minutes, there is no cooking involved for the filling. Mash avocados and mix them with the other filling ingredients.

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29. Stir-fry chilli beef with sweet potato jackets

These stir-fry chilli beef sweet potato jackets are a tremendously energising supper for a post-exercise pick-me-up. The recipe boasts a high supply of iron, vitamin C and fibre, plus an impressive five of your 5-a-day.

Discover more beef stir-fry recipes.

30. Butter bean & tomato stew

This butter bean & tomato stew is packed full of iron. It is freezable to save you time on cooking during the week when you’re tired after a long day’s work.

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