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Ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes with green salad

Ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes are a family dinner for 4, ready in 1h05, rated easy, for about €2.20 per serving. The key is baking the potatoes until fully tender, mixing a creamy filling with ham and emmental, then finishing under the broiler for a golden top.

Tonight, big golden baked potatoes, hollowed out and filled with ham and melted cheese, a real comfort dish.

Ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes with green salad
Total time
1 h 05
Difficulty
Easy
Cost per person
€2.20
Calories per person
590 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Winter, Fall, Spring
The kids
They generally like it

Under the golden skin, the fluffy potato flesh mixes with cream, diced ham and melted emmental. The top crisps up slightly under the broiler while the inside stays soft, almost melting. Chives add just enough freshness to keep the whole thing from feeling heavy.

This is the kind of dish that feels reassuring on a weeknight, when the kids ask for something simple and familiar. It also works well on a lazy Sunday, prepped ahead so all you have to do is pop it in the oven later. A simple green salad on the side is all you need.

The ingredients

4 people

Fruits and vegetables

  • Large potatoes 4
  • Chives 1 bunch
  • Green salad 1

Butcher

  • Ham 150 g

Dairy

  • Shredded emmental 150 g
  • Thick sour cream 4 tbsp

Pantry

  • Olive oiloften in the pantry 3 tbsp
  • Vinegaroften in the pantry 1 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Lactose

The step by step recipe

  1. Wash the potatoes, prick them, and bake at 200°C until tender. 45 min

    Push a knife into the center, it should slide out with no resistance.

  2. Cut a cap off each potato and scoop out the flesh, leaving a one centimeter border.

    Do this while they're still warm, holding them with a kitchen towel, the flesh comes out easily with a spoon.

  3. Mash the flesh with the cream, the diced ham, half the emmental, the chives, salt and pepper.

    Taste the filling before stuffing, this is the moment to adjust the salt.

  4. Fill the potatoes, sprinkle with the remaining emmental, and bake until golden and bubbly. 10 min

    Switch to the broiler for the last two minutes for a nicely browned top.

  5. Toss the salad with vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper, and serve it alongside the potatoes.

    A slightly tangy salad balances the richness of the potatoes really well.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick potatoes that are all about the same size so they finish cooking at the same time.
  • Leave a full centimeter of flesh around the edges when scooping, otherwise the skin tears and the filling leaks out during baking.
  • If the filling looks too dry when you mix it, stir in another spoonful of cream before stuffing the potatoes.

The variations

  • Swap the ham for pan fried smoked bacon bits for a stronger flavor.
  • For a vegetarian version, skip the ham and stir sliced, pan fried mushrooms into the filling instead.
  • For a quicker version with kids in mind, microwave the potatoes for a few minutes before finishing in the oven, it cuts the baking time in half.

What to serve it with

  • The dressed green salad, already part of the recipe
  • A light vegetable soup as a starter
  • A glass of sparkling apple juice

Storage

Stuffed potatoes keep for 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Reheat them in the oven at 180°C for about fifteen minutes, the microwave makes the skin too soft. Freezing isn't recommended, the potato texture breaks down once thawed.

Questions about this dish

Can you make stuffed potatoes ahead of time?

Yes, you can stuff them several hours ahead and keep them in the fridge. Just bake them when it's time to eat, to reheat and melt the cheese on top.

What cheese can you use instead of emmental?

Comté or gruyère both work well and melt the same way. Avoid very strong cheeses, they can overpower the ham.

How do you know the potatoes are cooked enough before stuffing them?

Push the tip of a knife into the center, it should come out with no resistance. An undercooked potato is hard to scoop out cleanly.

Do kids usually like this dish?

It's generally a hit with kids, thanks to the ham and melted cheese they already know. You can tone down the filling further by using less chives.

How long does it take to make ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes with a green salad?

Count 1 h 05 in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “easy”.

How many calories are in ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes with a green salad?

About 590 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does ham and cheese stuffed baked potatoes with a green salad cost?

About €2.20 per serving, or €8.80 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains lactose. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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