Crispy Tuna Bake

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Ingredients

  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion (chopped finely)
  • 450 g cheddar cheese
  • 200 g potato chips (preferably cheese & garlic or similar)
  • 1 egg (to bind)
  • 50 g milk (to bind)
  • 1 pinch salt & pepper
  • 1 fresh tomato
  • 1 -2 minced garlic cloves, minced or 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

  1. Drain tuna & place in mixing bowl with onions, salt & pepper and half amount of cheese.
  2. Crush 1/2 bag of potato chips & add to mixing bowl & mix together, with a little garlic powder and salt & pepper. If you can't get cheese & garlic chips, then cheese & onion will suffice, in which case, 1 clove of crushed garlic can be added.
  3. Beat the egg & mix in with the tuna mixture.
  4. Add a little milk if more binding required & place into ovenproof dish.
  5. If you're adding fresh tomatoes, thinly slice tomato and layer with the tuna mix into the ovenproof dish.
  6. Crush rest of crisps & mix with remaining grated cheese & sprinkle on top of tuna mix.
  7. Bake in a medium oven for around 15-20 mins or until golden brown on top.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

707 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 14.1g 28% DV
Total Fat 38.9g 50% DV
Carbs 76.5g 28% DV
Fiber 3g 11% DV
Sugar 14.7g 29% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10393mg 100% DV
Potassium 761.8mg 16% DV
Cholesterol 104.3mg 35% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 374.5mcg 42% DV
Vitamin C 17.8mg 20% DV
Vitamin D 0.6mcg 3% DV
Calcium 367mg 28% DV
Iron 3.6mg 20% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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