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Stuffed Baked Potato

Tuna and cheddar stuffed potatoes topped with extra cheese and baked until golden.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked potatoes, cheesy potatoes
Servings: 8 stuffed potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 baking potatoes
  • 50 grams butter
  • 100 grams tuna
  • 150 grams cheddar
  • fresh chives to garnish
  • sea salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Turn on the oven to 180°C / 355° F.
  • Wash and dry the potatoes.
  • Poke them a few times with a fork.
  • Sprinkle sea salt all over and divide 25 grams of melted butter between the top of each potato.
  • Bake them for one hour until tender (you can test with a fork).
  • Allow to cool slightly.
  • Halve the potatoes in the middle.
  • Use a spoon or cookie scoop to remove the center of each potato half.
  • Mix the scooped-out potato flesh with 25 grams of butter, tuna, and half of the cheddar. Add sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Scoop the mashed potato mixture back into the potato skins.
  • Top with the remaining cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes (you can grill for the remaining 2-3 minutes if you want the cheese to be even more golden).
  • Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 482mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 352IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 1mg