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I seem to be on a bit of a Mexican kick lately – burrito bowls, chilli mac, now these Mexican black bean stuffed potatoes… I just love it all! It’s hard to go wrong with beans, cheese, veggies and a bit of spice.
This time I used my favourite Mexican-inspired flavours to stuff a humble spud.
I use potatoes all the time, but it’s rare that they’re allowed to be the star of the show. They’re usually added to a meal as an afterthought – a few roast potatoes on the side, maybe a bit of mash or a little jacket potato. But despite this, they usually end up being the best bit of the meal. ‘Leftover roast potatoes’ is not a phrase that has ever been uttered in my house – however many I make, they always disappear very…
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