Cooking Time:90 mins
Understanding food allergies and intolerances
Baked potato with bacon and tuna
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.
