Baked Potato Boats with Cheese and Bacon

1. 1 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 300 g
2. 2 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.70 45 g
3. 3 Baconpack 200 g ≈ $2.95 35 g
4. 4 Green onionspack 50 g ≈ $1.30 15 g
5. 5 Sour cream 15%pack 300 g ≈ $1.60 35 g
6. 6 Sunflower oil 8 ml
7. 7 Salt 2 g
8. 8 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Wash a large potato¹, prick with a fork, brush with oil, and season with salt.

2. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 45–50 minutes until tender and easily pierced with a knife.

3. Cut bacon³ into pieces and bake alongside the potatoes¹ for the last 8–10 minutes, or fry until crispy.

4. Slice the potato¹ lengthwise, scoop out the center, leaving about ½-inch-thick walls.

5. Mix the potato¹ flesh with half the cheese, bacon³, black pepper, and some green⁴ onion.

6. Stuff the mixture back into the potato¹ boats, top with cheese, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 8 more minutes until melted.

7. Serve with sour⁵ cream and the remaining green⁴ onion.