Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of ham, broccoli, and cheddar cheese stuffed into fluffy baked potatoes. This simple yet flavorful dish makes a perfect quick dinner or comfort food for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 russet potatoes medium to large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus more for if salting potatoes before baking
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups petit jean meats ham diced
- 1 ½ cups broccoli fresh or frozen
- 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scrub the potatoes clean, pat them dry, and make a 1/8 inch slit down the length of each potato or prick them with a fork. Rub them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake the potatoes at 400°F for 50 to 60 minutes or until they are fork-tender.
- Prepare the broccoli by thawing frozen broccoli under cool water and draining well, or steaming fresh broccoli.
- Slice each potato open and gently fluff the insides with a fork. Add melted butter, salt, and pepper.
- Top each potato with the prepared broccoli, diced ham, and shredded cheddar cheese.
- Return the potatoes to the oven for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the broccoli is heated through.
- Serve the potatoes immediately.
Notes
For a lower salt intake, consider skipping the added salt when rubbing the potatoes with olive oil.
If you prefer, you can use pre-cooked ham for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 potato
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg