Recipe – Tuna Jacket Potato Makeover

A hit for Mama and Baby alike, my makeover of the humble Tuna Jacket makes for a simple lunch. I love how quick and easy it is to create a nutritious lunch that you can share with your baby.

Miss EEE and I are both at the tail end of a nasty cold. Nothing makes me feel better like a smile and a giggle from my little lady, so I decided on an easy, minimum effort lunch, to leave more time for playing. I bunged a humble potato in the oven and Miss EEE and I hit the park for some serious playtime on the swings. I was treated to lots of toothy grins and giggles from Madam and when we got home it was just a few minutes until lunch was on the table. As easy as child’s play!

I decided to jazz up the filling and give it a bit of a makeover from your bog standard Tuna jacket. As you can see, Teddy had to stand guard but Miss EEE enjoyed getting stuck into her nutritious lunch as much as I did. I also love being able to share food directly off my plate with her.

Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Large Baking Potato
• 1 Tin of Tuna in Spring Water
• 1 Tablespoon of Greek Yoghurt
• 1 Teaspoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 3 Spring Onions finely chopped
• 1 Teaspoon of Lemon Juice
• Chives to garnish

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180″c
2. Using a sharp knife put a criss cross in the top of your potato. Put directly on the oven shelf to cook for approx 2 hours. Go about your day and have fun with your little one!
3. Keep an eye on your potato to make sure it is cooked through before you take it out.
4. To prepare the filling, drain the tuna and place in a bowl
5. Mix in all remaining ingredients
6. Cut your jacket potato in half and top each side with the filling
7. Garnish with chives

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