Tuna potato bake
Serves:
4
Time to make:
45 mins (Hands-on time: 20, Cooking time: 25)
Total cost:
$13.52` / $3.38 per serve
(at time of publication)
(at time of publication)
Instructions
Instructions and steps:
Step 1 Preheat oven to 180ºC. Wash and slice potatoes (do not peel). Cover and cook in the microwave for 5 minutes on high.
Step 2 In a soup pot, fry onion and garlic in oil for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes (with the liquid) and bring to the boil. Turn off the heat.
Step 3 Stir in chunks of cream cheese until melted. Break up tuna with a fork and add to pot. Drain and add potatoes. Add evaporated milk and courgettes. Stir.
Step 4 Pour into a non-stick oven dish. Sprinkle cheese on top. Bake for 25 minutes.
Variations
- Instead of, or with the courgettes, use frozen peas, corn, broccoli, or 1 cup of your favourite veges.
- If you don't like tuna, leave it out, or use canned (or cooked) salmon or chicken instead.
HFG Tip
Don't cry when you chop the onion! Just wear swimming goggles, or breathe through your mouth, or refrigerate the onion for half an hour before use.
About this Recipe
Photography: Ian Wallace
First Published:
June 2010
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Full ingredient list:
- 500g potatoes
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes (flavoured is okay)
- 220g extra-light cream cheese
- 185g tuna in spring water, drained (flavoured is okay)
- 1/2 cup light evaporated milk
- 3 courgettes, sliced
- 3/4 cup grated cheese
Nutritional information (per serve)
Energy:
1590kJ
Calories:
380cal
Protein:
29g
Fat:
12g
- saturated:
7g
Carbohydrates:
40g
- sugars:
18g
Dietary Fibre:
5g
Sodium:
710mg
Calcium:
500mg
Iron:
3mg
Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified
2 Comments. Add yours
What would we do with the potatoes if we don't have a microwave?
Hi there - you could steam or boil the potato slices. Boiling them would not take long - probably less than 5 minutes; keep an eye on them so they don't overcook and fall apart. Steaming would be ideal if you have a steamer basket or pot - probably again only a few minutes.