Tomato-and-chilli-topped potatoes recipe

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Jacket potato fillings and toppings
  • healthy
  • Vegetarian
  • healthy
Serves6–8
SkillEasy
Cost RangeCheap
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories282 Kcal14%
Fat3 g4%

Easy to make and low in fat, this delicious baked potato recipe is perfect for a filling, winter supper

Ingredients

For the topping:

  • 2 tbsp light olive oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
  • 4 sticks celery, finely chopped
  • 1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely sliced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated root ginger
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 red pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • ½ level tsp salt
  • 200g (7oz) caster sugar
  • 150ml (¼ pint) cider vinegar
  • 2-3 pieces star anise

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Method

  1. Set the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C.
  2. Prick the potatoes and wrap them in foil, then bake them in the oven for about 1½ hours, or until they are tender.
  3. To make the topping: Pour the olive oil into a heavy-based saucepan and heat over a moderate heat. Add the onion and celery to the pan and cook for 5-7 minutes until they start to soften. Add the garlic, chilli and ginger and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, then add the tomatoes, red pepper and salt, and mix well. Finally, add the sugar, vinegar and star anise, and stir over a moderate heat until the sugar dissolves and the mixture comes to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, so that the mixture doesn't stick to the base of the pan. Remove pan from heat.
  4. To serve, cut the potatoes in half and spoon the warm topping over.
Top Tip for making Tomato-and-chilli-topped potatoes

Remove the star anise before serving, because they're quite hard if someone bites on them! You can freeze the toppinglet it cool, then pack in a suitable container and keep frozen for up to 1 month. Allow to defrost, and then serve either cold or reheated.

Jessica Dady
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Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 11 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies