British · Dinner

Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato

A crisp-skinned baked potato filled with tuna, sweetcorn, mayonnaise and cheese. Two servings in 1 hour 10 minutes, mostly oven time.

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Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato, a British dinner recipe — tuna mayo jacket potato

Photograph credit: jacket potates with tuna and sweetcorn and cheddar cheese by JUL7777 · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Flickr · this resized copy is shared under the same licence

What to Put on the Table With Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato

  • Green salad
  • Coleslaw
  • Baked beans

How to Make Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato

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  1. Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F (180°C / 355°F fan). Prick the potatoes, rub with the oil and salt and bake directly on the shelf for 1 hour until the skin is crisp and a knife slides in.

  2. Mix the tuna, sweetcorn, mayonnaise and spring onions.

  3. Split each potato lengthways, fluff the flesh with a fork and add the butter.

  4. Pile in the tuna mixture, top with the cheese and return to the oven for 5 minutes until melted.

A Few Notes

Bake the potatoes unwrapped for a crisp skin.

To save time, microwave the potatoes for 8 minutes and then crisp them in the oven for 20.

Fluff the flesh before filling so it takes up the butter.

Swaps and Variations

  • Out of spring onions? A small regular onion, finely sliced, or a few chives stirred in at the end both cover the job.

Keeping What's Left

Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes. The tuna filling alone keeps for 1 day.

Common Questions

How long does Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato take to make?

About 1 hour 10 minutes in total — 10 minutes of preparation and 1 hour of cooking. The recipe serves 2.

What are the key tips for making Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato?

Bake the potatoes unwrapped for a crisp skin. To save time, microwave the potatoes for 8 minutes and then crisp them in the oven for 20. Fluff the flesh before filling so it takes up the butter.

What should I serve with Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato?

Green salad; Coleslaw; Baked beans.

How should Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato be stored?

Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven at 180°C for 20 minutes. The tuna filling alone keeps for 1 day.

Is Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato suitable for a special diet?

This recipe is high-protein and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.

How many calories are in Tuna and Sweetcorn Jacket Potato?

About 720 kcal per serving, with 30 g protein, 60 g carbohydrate and 40 g fat. The figures are calculated from the ingredient list and are an estimate.

What's in a Serving

Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.

720Calories
30gProtein
60gCarbs
40gFat
8gFibre
4gSugar
1100mgSodium

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