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Receta Bacon & Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes - jackets with knobs on!
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Ingredientes
- 3 large baking potatoes (floury are best - I like Marabel type)
- a drizzle of rapeseed or olive oil
- sea salt & ground black pepper
- 2 rashers of smoked back bacon
- 1 heaped tsp of sour cream or mayonnaise
- 1 tsp of wholegrain mustard
- 2-3 spring onions, sliced finely on the diagonal
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 871g | |
| Calories 660 | |
| Calories from Fat 15 | 2% |
| Total Fat 1.76g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat 0.81g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium 3601mg | 103% |
| Total Carbs 147.83g | 39% |
| Dietary Fiber 19.2g | 64% |
| Sugars 7.48g | 5% |
| Protein 17.53g | 28% |
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