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Tuna Melt Jacket Potato
A proper gym-budget lunch: a loaded jacket with tuna, sweetcorn and melted cheese for about a pound a serving.
Time15 min5 prep · 10 cook
Serves1portion
Energy480kcal / serving
Cost£2.18per serving
Ingredients 6
| Ingredient | Amount | Where to buy | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baking potato | 1 large | Tesco | £0.35 |
| Tuna chunks in spring water | 1 tin (145 g) | Tesco | £1.10 |
| Sweetcorn | 80 g | Tesco | £0.55uses 40% · £0.22 |
| Light mayonnaise | 1 tbsp | Tesco | £1.30uses 4% · £0.05 |
| Reduced-fat cheddar | 30 g | Tesco | £2.50uses 15% · £0.38 |
| Spring onion | 1 | Tesco | £0.65uses 12% · £0.08 |
| Shopping basket (full packs) | £6.45 | ||
| Per serving (1) | £2.18 | ||
Method 3 steps
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1
Prick the potato, microwave for 6–8 minutes, then crisp in the oven or air fryer if you have time.
8 min -
2
Drain the tuna and mix with the sweetcorn, mayo and sliced spring onion.
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3
Split the potato, pile in the tuna mix, top with the grated cheese and grill until melted.
3 min
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