Mackerel-Stuffed Baked Potatoes

Servings

Prep Time

60 minutes

Difficulty

Beginner

Ingredients

2 cans King Oscar Mackerel Mediterranean Style, drained, oil reserved
4 medium baking potatoes, cleaned and dried
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
4 oz (half brick) of cream cheese, any style, or cottage cheese
1/4 cup sliced olives, any style
1/4 cup sliced scallions
Zest and juice of one lemon
Baby salad greens
1 tbsp prepared horseradish, optional
1 tbsp hot pepper sauce, optional

The humble baked potato meets its match. Fluffy oven-roasted potatoes are stuffed with Mediterranean-style mackerel, rich cream cheese and scallions for a deeply satisfying meal.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Place the potatoes on a non-stick baking sheet. Pierce each potato a dozen times or so with a fork.
Drizzle with olive oil and rub until all surfaces are coated, then sprinkle with salt.
Bake one hour or until internal temperature reaches 200°F.
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, mash the mackerel into small pieces and combine the cheese, olives, scallions, lemon zest and juice.
Add reserved oil from can to loosen mixture as desired.
Split baked potatoes open while hot, and stuff with mackerel mixture.
Garnish with scallion slices and baby greens. Add optional horseradish or hot pepper sauce, as desired.
Serves immediately.