2 2008-07-24T00:04:15+01:00 An easy way to use up some leftover veg and make it into a filling meal. <h3>Health Note from the British Potato Council</h3> Pick up a potato and you’re holding an amazingly nutrient dense food! Calories in potatoes are low, they’re virtually fat-free, bursting with vitamins and minerals and are recommended by dietitians as a good source of carbohydrate – the body’s main fuel, which your muscles need every minute of the day. They also supply us with a significant amount of vitamin C and potassium. 255 Serves 4 * 4 large baking potatoes * 1 tablespoon [[olive oil]] * 2 large carrots, peeled and grated * [[125g]] sweetcorn, drained * 2 tablespoons orange juice * 2 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds (optional) * [[Black peppercorns|Pepper]] * A little [[butter]] # Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) mark 4 or for Microwave cooking see step 2. # Scrub the potatoes and with a fork pierce the skin several times to prevent them from bursting during cooking. Rub them with a little oil. Bake the potatoes in the oven for about 1¼ hours or until soft. Or place on a double thickness of kitchen paper spaced well apart in a microwave and cook on high turning them over halfway through. Allow 5 minutes for 1 potato, 6-7 minutes for 2 potatoes, 12 minutes for 3 potatoes and 16 minutes for 4 potatoes. Wrap each potato in foil and leave to stand for 5 minutes. # In a frying pan add the rest of the oil then add the grated carrot and sweetcorn (or any other suitable vegetable), cook gently for a few minutes then add the orange juice, seeds and seasoning. # Make a deep cross in the potatoes and pinch the potato to reveal the soft flesh. Mash in some butter before adding the carrot and sweetcorn mixture. Serve with a green vegetable such as broccoli. This recipe is great for kids! Children will love this sweetened version of baked potatoes. Great for using up any vegetable leftovers like carrots, peppers, tomatoes, and spring onions. Also, try baking sweet potatoes for a change. false true false false false true false false true 3.0977995110024449877750611247 1227 3801.0 1 false approved caroline@lovefoodhatewaste.com 4e252ad5adf7e232 2 false Banbury Caroline Marson