Tuna Stuffed Potatoes

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tuna Stuffed Potatoes

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Serving Size : 2 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fish Vegetables
Casseroles Cheese/eggs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Large potatoes
2 tablespoons Butter
1 Large clove garlic -- minced
2 tablespoons Flour
1/2 cup Chicken broth
1/2 cup Milk or 1/2 and 1/2
1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese -- 2 ozs.
1 can Diced jalapeno,chilies -- un
2 tablespoons Minced scallions -- green parts
Salt to taste
Fresh ground white pepper to
1 can Tuna -- drained 6 to 7 ozs.

Wash and dry potatoes well.Rub each with 1 1/2 ts butter.Bake potaoes in a
425 deg.oven 30 minutes.Remove and pierce in a few places with fork
tines.Return to oven and continue baking until potatoes are tender,about
30 minutes longer..
About 15 minutes before potatoes are done,melt remaining 1 1/2 tabls.
butter in medium pan.Add garlic and sautenover medium heat 2 to 3
minutes.Add flour and stir to form a paste.Gradually stir in chicken broth
and milk,stirring constantly.Cook over medium heat,stirring
frequently,until mixture is thickened and smooth.
Stir in cheese and cook over low heat until cheese melts.Stir in chilies
with any liquid and scallions.Season to taste with salt and
pepper.Simmer,uncovered,5 minutes,stirring occasionally.
To serve,split each potato in half.Arrange two halves to a plate.Make a
vertical slash in each potato half.Fill each with 1/4 of the tuna.Spoon
some or all of cheese sauce




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