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Preparation time
30 minutes
Total time:
1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
Mashed potatoes
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6 cups (1.5 litres) russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
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8 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed slightly
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1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, cubed
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1/3 cup (75 ml) milk, approximately
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Salt and pepper
Tuna Filling
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3 onions, chopped
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1/4 cup (60 ml) olive oil
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
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2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1 can 14 oz (398 ml) diced tomatoes
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2 cans 170 g oil-packed tuna, drained and flaked
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1/4 cup (60 ml) oil-packed sundried black olives, drained, pitted, and chopped
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Paprika, to taste
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Directions
Mashed potatoes
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the potatoes with the garlic until the potatoes are tender. Drain.
- With a potato masher, crush the potatoes and garlic with the butter. With an electric mixer, purée the potatoes with the milk until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
Tuna Filling
Tuna Filling
- In a skillet, brown the onions in the oil. Add the pepper and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes or until just tender. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the tuna and olives. Adjust the seasoning.
- Pour into a 33 x 23-cm (13 X 9-inch) baking dish. Cover with the mashed potatoes and sprinkle with the paprika.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until the potatoes begin to brown slightly. Finish cooking under the broiler, if desired.
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