Baked potato with bacon and tuna recipe

Baked potato with bacon and tuna

8 ratings

Cooking Time:90 mins

Serves:2 Adults

Cost:Low

This is a tasty alternative to sandwiches for lunch. Baked potatoes are versatile and you can add your own favourite filling.

About this recipe

Recipe was adapted from 101+ Square Meals.

Ingredients

2 large potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled
200g / 7 oz. can of tuna fish
50g / 4 oz. back bacon, fat trimmed off, approx. 4 rashers
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Pre-heat the oven to 220°C / 425°F/ Gas Mark 7
Wash the potatoes, then prick them all over with a fork
Bake in a pre-heated oven for 1½ hours or until the inside is tender
For the microwave method, follow the instructions given in the manual
Grill the bacon until crisp then crumble into small pieces
Cut the potato in half and carefully scoop out the centre of the potato
Mix the potato with the tuna and bacon
Return the mixture to the potato skins
Place in a hot oven and bake until warmed through and slightly browned on top

What you will need

Baking tray
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

Serve with side salad- lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, grated carrot, low fat salad dressing.

Our experts recommend eating oily fish up to twice a week to provide essential protein, vitamins and minerals.

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