Sweet Potato Topped with Ricotta Recipe Plus 4 More Jacket Potato Recipes. Hello, lovelies. Would you like to know how to make a jacket potato with a tasty filling? If so I have 5 recipes to share with you today. A baked potato is sometimes referred to as a jacket potato in some regions of the United Kingdom. Typically, it is baked before adding your preferred components, such as butter, cheese, and beans. You can bake any kind of potato including sweet potato, white potato, or red potato.