Name: Tuna potato bake
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1.2 kilogram potatoes, thinly sliced; 425 gram canned tuna in springwater, drained, flaked; 1 (80g) brown onion, thinly sliced; 1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 2 cup (200g) coarsely grated havarti cheese; 1 cup (250ml) pouring cream; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Layers of sliced potato, tuna and cheese come together to create a super easy and budget-friendly meal for the family. This is one of our favourite ways to use that tin of tuna for an easy dinner tonight. Tuna, cheese and potato have been a classic combination for many years and baking them together in this cheesy favourite doesn’t get much better. The whole family will be asking for seconds with this one.

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Ingredients

1.2 kilogram potatoes, thinly sliced

425 gram canned tuna in springwater, drained, flaked

1 (80g) brown onion, thinly sliced

1 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

2 cup (200g) coarsely grated havarti cheese

1 cup (250ml) pouring cream

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a shallow 2-litre (8-cup) ovenproof dish.

2.Layer about one-third of the potato in dish. Top with half the tuna, half the onion and half the parsley. Sprinkle with ½ cup of the cheese. Repeat layering, finishing with potato. Press down firmly. Cover dish with foil; bake for 1 hour.

3.Combine cream, garlic and rind in a small bowl. Season to taste. Pour cream mixture over potato. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

4.Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until potato is tender and top is browned.

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