Loaded Baked Potatoes with Chili Beans
In short: Crisp-skinned baked potatoes split open and piled with smoky chili beans, spring onion and a spoonful of cool yogurt. Cheap, filling and plant-based. It takes about 1 h 25 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 1 h 10 min
- Total
- 1 h 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 405 kcal
A baked potato is already a good meal base, and a pan of smoky kidney bean chili turns it into dinner. The potatoes bake until the skins crackle and the insides turn fluffy, while the beans simmer in a tomato sauce with chili powder, cumin and paprika. Add a spoonful of cool soy yogurt and spring onion on top. Everything can be made ahead and reheated, which makes this a handy lunch box food.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 210°C (410°F). Scrub the potatoes, prick them all over with a fork, rub with the oil and salt and place them directly on the oven rack.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until the skins are crisp and a knife slides easily into the center.
- While the potatoes bake, heat the oil in a pan and cook the onion and pepper for 7 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, paprika and tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, water and salt. Simmer gently for 15 to 20 minutes, mashing a few of the beans, until the sauce is thick.
- Cut a deep cross in the top of each hot potato and squeeze the ends to open it up. Fluff the flesh lightly with a fork.
- Pile the chili beans into the potatoes and finish with a spoonful of yogurt and spring onions.
Tips
- For the crispest skins, bake the potatoes straight on the rack with no foil. Foil traps steam and makes the skins soft.
- Short on time? Microwave the potatoes for 8 minutes, then crisp them in the oven for 15 minutes at 220°C (425°F).
Questions and answers
Can I make loaded potatoes ahead of time?
Bake the potatoes and cook the beans up to 3 days ahead. Reheat the potatoes in a hot oven for 15 minutes and warm the beans in a pan.
What is the best potato for baking?
Large floury varieties such as russet or Maris Piper give a fluffy middle and crisp skin. Waxy potatoes stay dense and are not as good.
What other toppings work?
Try avocado, sweet corn, pickled jalapeños, sliced olives or a handful of fresh coriander.
How long does it take to make Loaded Baked Potatoes with Chili Beans?
About 1 h 25 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 10 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Loaded Baked Potatoes with Chili Beans?
About 405 kcal per serving, with 12 g of protein, 72 g of carbohydrates and 8 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 405 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrates | 72 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Sodium | 700 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
