Mackerel-stuffed potato skins recipe

Name: Mackerel-stuffed potato skins
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 4-pack baking potatoes, scrubbed and pricked all over with a fork; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 x 125g tins mackerel in tomato sauce, drained and flaked; 1 red pepper, half chopped, half sliced; 1 red onion, half chopped, half sliced; 200g tin sweetcorn, drained; 10g fresh coriander, finely chopped; 210g pack mozzarella, drained and cut into 1cm chunks; 130g pack shredded iceberg lettuce; 150g cherry tomatoes, sliced; 1 lime, juiced

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Simple ingredients come together to create this delicious, comforting dish that will appeal to all the family. Tinned mackerel is a great budget-friendly addition to your storecupboard for rustling up a quick and tasty meal, so keep some in stock!

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Serves 4
Takes 35 mins
398 calories / serving

Freezable
Gluten-free

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Tesco All Rounder Potatoes 2Kg
Aldi Price Match
4-pack baking potatoes, scrubbed and pricked all over with a fork
£1.32
£0.66/kg
Tesco Pure Vegetable Oil 1L
Aldi Price Match
1 tbsp vegetable oil
£1.45
£1.45/litre
Grower Harvest Long Grain Rice 1Kg
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2 x 125g tins mackerel in tomato sauce, drained and flaked
£0.52
£0.52/kg
Nightingale Peppers 600G
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1 red pepper, half chopped, half sliced
£1.59
£2.65/kg
Tesco Red Onions Loose
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1 red onion, half chopped, half sliced
£0.20
£0.95/kg
Tesco Naturally Sweet Sweetcorn 325G
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200g tin sweetcorn, drained
£0.53
£2.04/kg DR.WT
Tesco Fresh Cut Coriander 30G
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10g fresh coriander, finely chopped
£0.50
£16.67/kg
Creamfields Mozzarella 210G
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210g pack mozzarella, drained and cut into 1cm chunks
£0.55
£4.40/kg DR.WT
Tesco Shredded Iceberg 130G
130g pack shredded iceberg lettuce
£0.50
£3.85/kg
Nightingale Farms Cherry Tomatoes 250G
150g cherry tomatoes, sliced
£0.62
£2.48/kg
Tesco Limes Each
Aldi Price Match
1 lime, juiced
£0.23
£0.23/each

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 7, 220°C, fan 200°C. Microwave the potatoes on high* for 8-10 mins, in batches if needed, until a knife passes easily through the centre. Transfer to a baking tray, rub all over with the oil, then bake for 5-6 mins until the skins are crisp and golden. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Preheat the grill to high. Halve the potatoes widthways and scoop the centres into a bowl. Mash with a fork, then fold through the mackerel, the chopped pepper and onion, half the sweetcorn and half the coriander. Spoon back into the potato skins and return to the baking tray. Top with the mozzarella and a grind of black pepper, then grill for 3-4 mins until the cheese has melted.
Meanwhile, toss the lettuce, tomatoes, remaining pepper, onion, sweetcorn and coriander with the lime juice. Serve alongside the potato skins.

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Freezing and defrosting guidelines
Freeze the stuffed, cooled potato skins without the cheese topping in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge before topping with the mozzarella; grill until piping hot. In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.