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title: "Baked Potatoes"
description: "A baked potato, or jacket potato in the UK, is a fluffy, oven-cooked potato often topped with butter, cheese, sour cream, beans, or tuna for added flavor."
date: "2025-07-23T11:58:38+00:00"
date_modified: "2025-07-23T11:58:38+00:00"
author: "Devendra Khati"
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# Baked Potatoes

A baked potato, known in the United Kingdom as a jacket potato, is a preparation of potato. After baking, it may be served with fillings, toppings, or condiments, such as butter, cheese, sour cream, gravy, baked beans, and tuna.