Cheesy Broccoli Potato Boats

🛒Ingredients

Makes 4 potato boats. Tap to check off as you go.

• 2 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 cup (90 g) small broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup (55 g) shredded mild cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter

Contains: milk.

🍳Instructions

1. 

   1Bake the potatoes

   Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Prick the potatoes with a fork and bake for 45–50 minutes until soft all the way through.

2. 

   2Steam the broccoli

   Steam the broccoli for 5–6 minutes until very soft, then chop it finely.

3. 

   3Scoop out the middles

   When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop the insides into a bowl, leaving a thin layer in the skins.

4. 

   4Mix the filling

   Mash the potato with the butter, yogurt, broccoli and half the cheese.

5. 

   5Fill and bake again

   Spoon the filling back into the skins, top with the rest of the cheese and bake for 10 minutes until the cheese melts.

6. 

   6Cool and serve

   Cool for 5 minutes. Serve whole for older toddlers or cut into strips.

👶How to serve by age

🔄Allergy & diet swaps

🌾 Gluten-free: Gluten-free as written. Potatoes, broccoli, cheese, yogurt and butter are naturally gluten-free; check your cheese and yogurt labels.

Dairy-free

Mash with olive oil and unsweetened soy milk instead of butter and yogurt, and skip the cheese.

Extra protein

Stir in shredded cooked chicken or mashed white beans.

Sweet potato

Use sweet potatoes and bake for 40–45 minutes.

💡Tips

• Microwave shortcut: microwave the pricked potatoes for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway.
• Bake extra potatoes with dinner the night before.
• Younger toddlers can eat just the filling with a spoon.

🧊Storage & safety

Storage: Fridge: 3 days. Reheat in a 375°F (190°C) oven for 10–15 minutes until hot.

Suggested age: 9 months+. Every child is different — serve textures and sizes that match your toddler's chewing skills.

❓Questions parents ask