Tuna Melt Potato Skins [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 16
• Time: 80 minutes

Including tuna in your diet plans through salads, sandwiches, etc has many health benefits. The omega-3 fatty acids present in tuna are excellent for your heart health. As these healthy fatty acids reduce the chances of blood clots in you, they can effectively prevent heart attacks and strokes. Regular consumption of tuna also helps in controlling your weight and lowering blood pressure levels. Russet potatoes have been chosen for this recipe as they are extremely nutritious. The rich macronutrients present in them makes you feel full even when you are consuming less calories. The fiber content in these potatoes will lower all risks associated with diabetes, heart disease an constipation.

Nutrition

• calories: 218
• protein: 10
• carbs: 36
• fat: 5
• saturated fat: 1.56
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.91
• monounsaturated fat: 1.08
• cholesterol: 8
• sodium: 189
• potassium: 818
• dietary fiber: 2.4
• sugars: 1.2
• vitamin a: 20
• vitamin c: 11
• calcium: 107
• iron: 2
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 32.4
• other fats: 1.45

Ingredients

• 8 potato large Potatoes, russet, flesh and skin, raw
• 0.96 dash Salt, table
• 0.96 dash Spices, pepper, black
• 2.08 tbsp Unsalted butter
• 1.44 cup, shredded Cheese, provolone, reduced fat
• 1.44 cup Fish, tuna salad

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Use a sharp knife or a fork to pierce the potatoes several times. Then place the potatoes in the oven and bake for at least 50 minutes or until the skin are crisp.
• Now transfer the potatoes on a wire rack and allow them to cool down for about 10 minutes.
• Then slice each potato into half lengthwise. Remove the flesh whilst keeping ¼ inch of it intact. The removed flesh can be used for later use.
• Brush the inside of each potato with melted butter. Then season it with salt and pepper.
• Now arrange the potato slices on a baking sheet with the skin side up. Bake them for a couple of minutes or until they start to crisp.
• Now flip the potato halves and continue baking so that the top edges start to brown.
• Add tuna salad evenly across the potato skins and top each of them with cheese.
• Bake the potato skins again until the cheese is melted and tuna is sufficiently hot.
• Serve immediately.