Creamy Garlic King Prawn Jacket Potato
Fluffy baked jacket potatoes loaded with garlicky king prawns, melted cheese, and a rich creamy garlic sauce, finished with crispy fried onions and fresh parsley. Comfort food with a luxurious twist.
Equipment
- 1 | Baking sheet |
- 1 | Skillet |
- 1 Tongs
- 1 | Knife |
Ingredients
- 2 | | large baking potatoes |
- 2 | tbsp | butter |
- 12 | | king prawns | peeled and deveined
- 3 | cloves | garlic | minced
- 1 | cup | heavy cream |
- 1/2 | cup | shredded mozzarella |
- 1/4 | cup | grated Parmesan |
- 2 | tbsp | chopped parsley |
- 1/4 | cup | crispy fried onions |
- | | salt and black pepper | to taste
Instructions
- Bake scrubbed potatoes at 400°F for 50-60 minutes until tender.
- Slice open lengthwise and push ends to bloom the potato.
- Season inside, add butter, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Sauté king prawns with minced garlic until pink.
- Add heavy cream to the pan and simmer briefly.
- Stir in Parmesan and most of the parsley until smooth.
- Top potatoes with prawns and ladle over the creamy sauce.
- Finish with crispy fried onions and remaining parsley.
- Tip: Do not overcook the prawns or they will become tough.
Notes
Potatoes can be baked ahead and reheated before topping.
Use full-fat cream for the richest, most stable sauce.
Leftover sauce is excellent over pasta or steamed vegetables.
Assemble just before serving to keep the potato skin crisp.
Use full-fat cream for the richest, most stable sauce.
Leftover sauce is excellent over pasta or steamed vegetables.
Assemble just before serving to keep the potato skin crisp.