Snuggly Beef & Bacon Jacket Potatoes
with Cheddar & Sour Cream
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Milk
The secret to nailing the cosiest jacket potatoes is baking them to crisp perfection before loading them up with all the good stuff: juicy, American-spiced beef and bacon, a healthy helping of Cheddar and of course, a dollop of sour cream. Everyone’s favourite feline movie star Garfield is drooling over this delicious recipe, so we know you’ll love it too. This recipe could be your ticket to winning big so get cosy, dig in and enjoy! Don't miss The Garfield Movie, exclusively in cinemas.
Ingredients
3
potato
1 packet
tomato paste
½
brown onion
1 packet
parsley
1 sachet
All-American spice blend
1 packet
beef mince
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy, Milk)
1
apple
1 packet
mixed salad leaves
1 packet
Cheddar cheese
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Light Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
drizzle
vinegar (balsamic or white wine)
drizzle
honey
⅓ cup
water
½ tsp
brown sugar
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Set air fryer to 200°C. • Cut potato in half. • In a large bowl, combine a drizzle of olive oil and salt and toss potatoes to coat. • Place potato into the air fryer basket, cut-side down and cook until golden and tender, 20-25 minutes.
TIP: No air fryer? Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Prepare potatoes as above. Arrange potato halves cut-side down on a lined oven tray and roast until crisp and tender, 40-45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, finely chop brown onion (see ingredients). • Roughly chop parsley.
• When the potato has 15 minutes remaining, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 3-4 minutes. Cook beef mince and diced bacon, breaking up with a spoon, until cooked through, 5-6 minutes. • Add tomato paste, All-American spice blend and the brown sugar and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.
TIP: For best results, drain the oil from the pan before adding the tomato paste and spice blend.
• Add the water. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. • Season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice apple. • In a second large bowl, combine the honey and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste. • Add apple and mixed salad leaves. Toss to coat.
• Divide jacket potatoes between plates. • Top with mince, Cheddar cheese and light sour cream. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many loved the rich, tasty mince, though some found it a bit salty or greasy. The All-American spice blend added a mild, enjoyable kick.
- Ease of prep: Quick and simple to make, especially using the air fryer option. Some found the oven instructions confusing without an air fryer.
- Suggestions: Try microwaving potatoes first to speed up cooking. Consider adding extra veggies like corn, or swapping parsley for chives.
- Portions: Several found the potatoes too small; adding extra spuds or mince helped create more satisfying servings for adults.
- Leftovers: The generous portions often provided enough for an extra meal, making it great value.
