Sweet Corn and Bacon Baked Potatoes

Baked potatoes are so versatile because you can simply throw on any toppings of your choice and it would be completely different. This recipe with sweet-corn and bacon would be a kid-friendly option.

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 65 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

Basic Baked Potatoes

• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsps light olive oil
• 4 equal-sized (about 200 g each floury potatoes (such as Dutch Creams)

Sweet Corn and Bacon Baked Potatoes

• 1 quantity Basic Baked Potatoes
• 4 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped
• 310 g canned sweet corn kernels, drained
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 2 tbsps chopped chives, plus extra, to serve
• 1⁄3 cup extra-light sour cream

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 200 C/180 C fan-forced. Brush potatoes with oil. Season with salt. Wrap each potato in foil. Place on an oven tray. Bake for 55 mins or until tender. Stand for 5 mins. Remove foil.
2. Using a small, sharp knife, make a cross-cut in the top of the potatoes, not going all the way through. Use hands to gently push potato to open out the cross-cut and expose potato flesh.

01. Preheat oven to 200 C/180 C fan-forced. Make Basic Baked Potatoes:

02. Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in a frying pan over moderate heat for 3 mins or until browned. Drain on paper towel. Cool slightly.

03. Combine bacon, corn, cheese and chives in a bowl. Spoon mixture into baked potatoes. Place on an oven tray. Bake for 10 mins or until golden brown. Serve potatoes topped with sour cream and extra chives.

Photo: Pablo Martin/bauersyndication.com.au