Broccoli and pasteurized-cheddar baked potato

Name: Broccoli and pasteurized-cheddar baked potato
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 2 portions

A baked potato loaded with steamed broccoli and melted pasteurized cheddar — quick, filling and calcium-containing.

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For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Step 1. Heat the oven to 200°C and bake the potatoes for about an hour, until soft right through.
Step 2. Steam the broccoli for 5 minutes until just tender.
Step 3. Split the potatoes, fill with broccoli and cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes to melt.
Step 4. Top with a spoonful of yogurt and serve piping hot.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

During pregnancy, cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs thoroughly to the safe internal temperatures published by the Government of Canada — no runny yolks or pink poultry.
Use pasteurized milk, cheese, yogurt and juice only, and avoid unpasteurized dairy.
Refrigerate leftovers within two hours, keep the fridge at 4°C or below, and reheat once until steaming hot throughout.
Wash all raw fruit and vegetables under running water before use.
No alcohol is used in this recipe.

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Prenatal nutrition — Health Canada, reviewed 9 September 2026
Food safety for pregnant people — Government of Canada, reviewed 9 September 2026