{"id":22296,"date":"2018-06-22T06:00:47","date_gmt":"2018-06-22T04:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.palazzetti.it\/jacket-potatoes-patate-ripiene\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T16:00:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T14:00:47","slug":"jacket-potatoes-stuffed-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.palazzetti.it\/en\/kitchen\/jacket-potatoes-stuffed-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacket potatoes: the stuffed potatoes that make a perfect side for a grilled main."},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have woken up with the idea of preparing an American-style dinner party <\/strong>for your friends, this is definitely the article for you. Jacket potatoes <\/strong>are the perfect starter \u2013 or side, depending on when and how you want to service them \u2013 for this theme.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sometimes all you need to do to feel good is unwind.<\/p>\n

Which is why a sunny Sunday, the open air, carefree laughter, the lazy contentment of a slow lunch and the appetizing smell of a sizzling <\/strong>barbecue<\/strong><\/a> can be exactly what you need.<\/p>\n

The truth is we should never forget how pleasant and cleansing it can be to walk barefoot on freshly-mowed grass.<\/p>\n

To concentrate on the here and now.\u2028The words \u201ctake it easy\u201d ringing in your ears, fresh air in your lungs and jacket potatoes cooking on the grill.<\/p>\n

This is definitely one of the many guises of happiness that can be replicated every day.<\/p>\n

What are jacket potatoes?<\/h2>\n

This is how the British call stuffed, oven-baked or barbecued potatoes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They are served unpeeled and wrapped in foil <\/strong>(which is where the word \u201cjacket\u201d comes from) and usually stuffed with cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n

I have decided to make a different version for you in my favourite, Italian-style recipe:<\/strong> sweet, red, Tropea onions, very tasty speck and mild Asiago cheese plus a few oil packed dried tomatoes thrown in to boot!<\/p>\n

But don\u2019t feel obliged: the truth is that jacket potatoes are perfect with any filling you may decide on. \u00a0So let your imagination and your taste buds get to work!<\/p>\n

Jacket potatoes are really versatile and suitable for the most varied situations. They are excellent paired with grilled meat <\/strong>(have you already taken a peek at our special article on sides<\/a>?) or served as starters.<\/p>\n

Come and find out how to prepare them with our quick and easy recipes!<\/p>\n

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Jacket potatoes with speck, cheese and dried tomatoes: the recipe<\/h2>\n

INGREDIENTS (for 6) <\/strong><\/p>\n