Loaded Jacket Potato with Bacon, Mushrooms, and Garlic Butter Cheddar
Crispy-skinned jacket potato packed with sautéed garlic mushrooms and crispy bacon, finished with melted butter and sharp cheddar cheese.
Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Claire + Lila
Claire created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
50 min
Total
60 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Leftover baked potatoes and topping can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C)
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Prick the jacket potato several times with…
Prick the jacket potato several times with a fork and place it directly onto the middle oven rack. Bake for 50 minutes to 60 minutes until the skin is crisp and a knife slides easily into the center.
Look for: the skin is crisp and a knife slides easily into the center
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Heat the olive oil in a non-stick…
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes to 6 minutes until crisp and golden.
Look for: crisp and golden
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Add the button mushrooms and garlic to…
Add the button mushrooms and garlic to the pan with the bacon. Fry for 4 minutes to 5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and browned.
Look for: the mushrooms are tender and browned
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Melt the butter into the pan with…
Melt the butter into the pan with the mushrooms and bacon, stirring for 1 minute until a fragrant garlic butter coats everything, then remove from heat.
Look for: a fragrant garlic butter coats everything, then remove from heat
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Slice an X across the top of…
Slice an X across the top of the baked jacket potato and squeeze the base gently to fluff open the center.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Spoon the hot bacon
Spoon the hot bacon, mushroom, and garlic butter mixture generously into the potato. Top immediately with shredded cheddar cheese so it melts, and garnish with chives before serving.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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