Cheesy Tuna-Stuffed Potatoes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"For a light lunch or supper."

 

• Ready In: 9hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 medium idaho potatoes (scrubbed and left dripping wet) or 4 medium russet potatoes (scrubbed and left dripping wet)
• 3⁄4 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained (original recipe calls for one can of tuna, but I use two)
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream (reduced fat is ok)
• 1 green onion, thinly sliced
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

directions

1. Prick each dripping wet potato with a fork; add potatoes to a slow cooker (do not add water).
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours until fork tender.
3. Remove potatoes from cooker using tongs; cut them in half lengthwise; scoop out the center of each half with a big spoon, leaving enough potato to keep the shell intact.
4. Put the potato pulp in a bowl and add ½ cup cheese, milk, tuna, sour cream, green onion, and salt/pepper.
5. Mash the filling with a fork; spoon mixture back into shells, mounding high.
6. Return to slow cooker, setting down the stuffed potatoes in a single layer if possible so that they touch each other.
7. Sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup cheese.
8. Cover and cook on HIGH for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
9. Remove carefully and serve.