Creamy Garlic Pork Mince and Mushroom Jacket Potato
Savory pork mince and golden mushrooms cooked in a garlic Greek yogurt cream sauce, loaded over fluffy baked jacket potatoes. A comforting, high-protein dinner that is completely egg-free and family friendly.
Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min
Makes
6 servings
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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
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 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
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
60 min
Total
70 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
You can prep the pork and mushroom topping ahead of time and reheat gently before serving.
Do these three things first
- 1Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
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Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C)
Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Prick each potato several times with a…
Prick each potato several times with a fork and place directly on the oven rack. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the skin is crisp and a knife easily pierces the center.
Look for: the skin is crisp and a knife easily pierces the center
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet…
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add pork mince to the skillet
Add pork mince to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until browned throughout.
Look for: browned throughout
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Stir in sliced mushrooms
Stir in sliced mushrooms, minced garlic, and dried thyme. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant.
Look for: mushrooms are tender and garlic is fragrant
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Reduce heat to low
Reduce heat to low. Stir in Greek yogurt and double cream until smooth and heated through (do not let it boil).
Look for: smooth and heated through (do not let it boil)
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Slice baked potatoes lengthwise
Slice baked potatoes lengthwise, gently squeeze ends to open, and spoon warm pork mince sauce generously over each.
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Serve immediately
Serve immediately, storing any leftover topping in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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