Mackerel, pea and pesto jacket potatoes

Mackerel, pea and pesto jacket potatoes

By Julie Published: July 5, 2015

• Makes: 2 Servings
• Prep: 10 mins
• Cook: 60 mins
• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins

This is very easy to prepare, filling and very tasty.

Ingredients

• 2 Baking Potatoes
• 200 Grams Frozen Peas Or petit pois
• 4 Spring Onions / Scallions Thinly sliced
• 30 Grams Cream Cheese
• 2 Tbsp Green Pesto
• 110 Grams Mackerel Fillets Tinned, drained and flaked

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200c, gas mark 6. Now prick the potatoes and cook for about an hour until tender, or microwave for 8-10 mins.
   
2. Meanwhile, cook the peas in boiling water for 2 mins, then add the chopped spring onions and drain immediately.
   
3. Halve the jacket potatoes, and scoop out the potato, leaving a 5mm thick shell. Mash together the potato, soft cheese and pesto. Gently stir in the peas,minions and mackerel.
   
4. Now spoon the filling back into the potato skins and serve immediately.
   

• Cuisine: British
• Course: Main
• Skill Level: Easy