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!
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.
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!
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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:
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.
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.
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 ½ of the cheese into each potato. Then spoon ½ of the tuna mixture into each potato. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Step 6
- Put the filled potatoes back into the oven, and bake for about 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
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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Equipment
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
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- Clove Garlic crushed
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 80 g reduced fat mature cheddar grated
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 ½ of the cheese into each potato. Then spoon ½ 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
Nutrition Label
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angiesrecipes
What a fantastic idea to get the healthy fat and carbs in one meal!
Neil
Thank you Angie. Yeah it's a quick healthy meal! 🙂
2pots2cook
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! 🙂
Neil
Great way to use up those stocks of tuna cans! (I also have stocks of tuna cans from the pandemic!).
Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!
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!
Neil
It's just a really great convenient and quick meal Jeff. Thanks!
mimi rippee
Great idea! And I always havve good tuna on hand.
Neil
I think it's a staple in most people's kitchen cupboards. The spices here really do make all the difference.
Raymund | angsarap.net
Actually I never had tried baking sweet potatoes like this, I bet they are good, sweet and savoury combo always stand out
Neil
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!
Sherry
i always have tins of tuna in the pantry. i love sweet potato too so this sounds like a winner!
Neil
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!
David @ Spiced
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!
Neil
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!
Frank | Memorie di Angelina
I love tasty, easy meals, and this fits the bill perfectly. And it's healthy, too. Bravo!
Neil
Thanks Frank!