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    Healthy Baked Potato With Tuna And Cheese

    Published: Jan 26, 2023 Β· Updated: Jan 26, 2023 by Neil 16 Comments

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    This healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese is an easy to make budget friendly recipe. It's a classic with a twist that all the family will love!

    A healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese filling on a plate with a knife and fork to the side. Bowl of salad with sald tongs in at the top.

    If you're looking for a healthy tuna jacket potato recipe then look no further than this healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese!

    We love baked potatoes and always turn to them when looking for a quick healthy lunch or dinner option.

    The great thing about baked potato recipes like this and my baked sweet potato with feta and orange is that they are minimal effort to make.

    These tuna stuffed baked potatoes only take 5 minutes to prepare and the rest of the time the potatoes are baking allowing you to get on with other things.

    A baked sweet potato with tuna and cheese filling on a plate with a knife and fork to the side. Another baked potato in the background on a baking tray.

    This cheese and tuna stuffed baked potato is different from the classic recipe in that I add a little thyme and paprika to the filling.

    We find the addition of these herb and spice options make all the difference to what otherwise would just be a plain old baked tuna and cheese potato!

    Of course feel free to miss these out if you want to but we do not recommend skipping them.

    As with the majority of my recipes this one is easy to adapt to your own personal taste!

    The recipe makes enough filling for 2 baked sweet potatoes but can easily be doubled up to feed a family of 4.

    This is a great recipe to add to your list of quick healthy recipes!

    Overhead view of a chesse and tuna baked potato served on a plate with a knife and fork to the side. Salt and pepper cellars and a salad bowl at the top.
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    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • FAQ's
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    Healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese ingredients laid out on a table.

    Ingredients

    • Sweet Potatoes
    • Olive Oil
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Can Of Tuna In Spring Water
    • Low Fat Mayonnaise
    • Celery Stalk
    • Dried Thyme
    • Clove Garlic
    • Smoked Paprika
    • Reduced Fat Mature Cheddar Cheese

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Step By Step Instructions

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make these healthy baked potatoes with tuna and cheese:

    Two whole sweet potatoes on a baking tray lined in tin foil.

    Step 1 & 2

    • Preheat oven to 200C Fan.
    • Pierce the potatoes with a fork. Rub with a little olive oil and salt. Place on a foil lined baking tray.
    Two sweet potatoes baked in the oven, removed and on an aluminium foil covered baking tray.

    Step 3 & 4

    • Bake potatoes until soft. Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the potatoes and your oven. Check the sweet potatoes are cooked by piercing a sweet potato through the centre with a sharp knife to check and it should go through easily.
    • Whilst potatoes are baking mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, thyme, garlic and paprika. Season to taste. Place tuna mixture into the fridge until potatoes are baked.
    Two baked sweet potatoes cut in half and filled with tuna and cheese filling.

    Step 5

    • Once baked, split open the top down the length of the potato. Squeeze the ends together to open the potato up a little. Sprinkle Β½ of the cheese into each potato. Then spoon Β½ of the tuna mixture into each potato. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
    Two baked potatoes filled with melted tuna and cheese topping on a foil lined baking tray.

    Step 6

    • Put the filled potatoes back into the oven, and bake for about 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
    Healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese on a serving plate. Knife and fork to the right hand side. Dish of green salad in the background.

    Step 7

    • Serve hot with a green salad.

    Substitutions

    • Sweet Potatoes - you could use ordinary potatoes for this, just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
    • Olive Oil - I prefer olive oil but you could use vegetable oil.
    • Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • Can Of Tuna In Spring Water - I use tuna in springwater so there's less salt.
    • Low Fat Mayonnaise - full fat can be used but will alter the nutritional label.
    • Celery Stalk - you can leave this out or use diced onion or spring onions instead.
    • Dried Thyme - you can leave this out or use dried oregano instead.
    • Clove Garlic - you can leave this out if you want.
    • Smoked Paprika - you can use ordinary paprika but you'll loose the delicious smoky flavour.
    • Reduced Fat Mature Cheddar Cheese - full fat or another cheese can be used but will alter the nutritional label.

    FAQ's

    Can I Use Ordinary Potatoes Rather Than Sweet Potatoes For Baking?

    Yes the best and most popular variety for baking are russets.

    Are Baked Sweet Potatoes Healther?

    Baked sweet potatoes contain more fibre and vitamin A than regular potatoes. Therefore a jacket potato and tuna can be good for weight loss as part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

    What Are The Baked Potato With Tuna And Cheese Calories?

    347 calories per serving. Excluding any accompaniments or sides.

    Can I Freeze Baked Potato With Tuna And Cheese

    The tuna topping won't keep well in the freezer and should be made fresh whilst the potatoes are baking. However you can freeze baked sweet potatoes for up to 6 months stored in an airtight container.

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    📋 Healthy Baked Potato with Tuna And Cheese Recipe

    This healthy baked potato with tuna and cheese is an easy to make budget friendly recipe. It's a classic with a twist that all the family will love!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: American, British
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 347kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Measuring spoons
    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Wooden spoon
    • Garlic press
    • Grater

    Ingredients

    • 2 medium sweet potatoes skin left on but scrubbed lightly
    • Olive oil
    • Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper
    • 145 g can of tuna in spring water drained.
    • 1 tablespoon low fat mayonnaise
    • 1 stalk of celery finely diced
    • ΒΌ teaspoon dried thyme
    • Clove Garlic crushed
    • ΒΌ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 80 g reduced fat mature cheddar grated
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 200C Fan.
    • Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork a few times. Rub with a little olive oil and salt and place on a foil lined baking tray.
    • Bake until soft, about 50 – 60 minutes, depending on potato size.
    • Meanwhile, in a small Pyrex bowl mix together the tuna, mayonnaise, celery, thyme, garlic and paprika. Season to taste. Put the fridge until potatoes are baked.
    • Once the potatoes are baked, split open the top down the length of the potato. Squeeze the ends together to open the potato up a little. Sprinkle Β½ of the cheese into each potato. Then spoon Β½ of the tuna mixture into each potato. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
    • Put the filled potatoes back into the oven and bake for about 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
    • Serve hot with a green salad.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32329IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Healthy Baked Potato with Tuna And Cheese
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 347 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 36mg12%
    Sodium 588mg26%
    Potassium 930mg27%
    Carbohydrates 47g16%
    Fiber 7g29%
    Sugar 10g11%
    Protein 27g54%
    Vitamin A 32329IU647%
    Vitamin C 6mg7%
    Calcium 251mg25%
    Iron 3mg17%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. angiesrecipes

      January 26, 2023 at 6:23 am

      5 stars
      What a fantastic idea to get the healthy fat and carbs in one meal!

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 26, 2023 at 12:48 pm

        Thank you Angie. Yeah it's a quick healthy meal! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    2. 2pots2cook

      January 26, 2023 at 1:15 pm

      5 stars
      This is such a great idea? Namely, I made some stocks while pandemic was on so it's perfect way to use some tuna cans, the best possible way! Budget friendly indeed! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 27, 2023 at 5:25 am

        Great way to use up those stocks of tuna cans! (I also have stocks of tuna cans from the pandemic!).

        Reply
    3. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

      January 26, 2023 at 3:27 pm

      5 stars
      I've never heard of tuna with potato before! I always love new things, so thank you for that. I'm sure it's all about the spices, like you say. Thanks, Neil!

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 27, 2023 at 5:26 am

        It's just a really great convenient and quick meal Jeff. Thanks!

        Reply
    4. mimi rippee

      January 26, 2023 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      Great idea! And I always havve good tuna on hand.

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 27, 2023 at 5:27 am

        I think it's a staple in most people's kitchen cupboards. The spices here really do make all the difference.

        Reply
    5. Raymund | angsarap.net

      January 26, 2023 at 8:45 pm

      5 stars
      Actually I never had tried baking sweet potatoes like this, I bet they are good, sweet and savoury combo always stand out

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 27, 2023 at 5:28 am

        I think you would love baked sweet potatoes Raymund. We do and I definitely prefer them to normal white potatoes nowadays. They're so much tastier. Hope you get a chance to try out the recipe!

        Reply
    6. Sherry

      January 27, 2023 at 9:32 am

      5 stars
      i always have tins of tuna in the pantry. i love sweet potato too so this sounds like a winner!

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 28, 2023 at 6:58 am

        Tuna seems to be a staple in everyone's pantry Sherry, so I'm glad that everyone is loving this recipe so much. It really is delicious!

        Reply
    7. David @ Spiced

      January 30, 2023 at 12:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is a great way to mix up weeknight dinners! I do love a stuffed baked potato, and this is a healthy option thanks to the tuna. We've been hunting for fun weeknight ideas now that we're in the holiday "detox period" (i.e. January). Great recipe!

      Reply
      • Neil

        January 30, 2023 at 2:20 pm

        Thanks David! Glad you like the recipe. I know what you mean about us now being in the holiday "detox period"! I miss all the indulgences of December!

        Reply
    8. Frank | Memorie di Angelina

      February 01, 2023 at 9:14 pm

      I love tasty, easy meals, and this fits the bill perfectly. And it's healthy, too. Bravo!

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 02, 2023 at 6:08 am

        Thanks Frank!

        Reply

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