Canned Mackerel and Cheese (All Done in the Microwave!)

canned mackerel and cheese all done in the microwave

We’ll make a delicious snack using canned mackerel. It’s a healthier “mac” and cheese! 😀

Canned mackerel is cheap and widely available in the supermarkets in Japan. It’s rich in omega 3 and low in mercury.

This can is pre-cooked and steeped in salt water.

 showing a can of mackerel

I like to make this as a little snack when I get hungry before dinner. It’s easy to make because you can cook this in the microwave and no cookware is needed!

Canned Mackerel and Cheese (All Done in the Microwave!)

canned mackerel and cheese
This is a simple and convenient snack made with canned mackerel, which is affordable, rich in omega-3, and low in mercury. The pre-cooked fish, preserved in salt water, can be quickly prepared in the microwave without any cookware—perfect for a quick bite before dinner.
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Sakura Yubi
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Cuisine Mediterranean
Course Side Dish, Snack
Servings 1 servings

Ingredients

  • 160 g (5.6 oz) mackerel (pre-cooked in salt water)
  • 2 tbsp olives
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • salt
  • 150 ml (0.6 cups) natural cheese (shredded)
  • black pepper (ground)
  • pink peppercorns

directions
 

  • Transfer the canned mackerel to a bowl and break the fish into bite-sized pieces.
    breaking canned mackerel into bite size pieces
  • Add olives, tomato paste, oregano, and salt.
    adding freshly grated salt to the bowl
  • Add shredded natural cheese (lots of it! 🙂 ).
    Cover with a plastic wrap and cook it in the microwave for 5 mins at 500W or until the cheese is melted.
    wrapping the bowl with plastic wrap
  • Season with ground black pepper and pink peppercorns.
    sprinkling pink peppercorns on top
  • Enjoy!
    scooping the mackerel and cheese with a spoon

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 553.2kcalCarbohydrates: 4.1gProtein: 55.5gFat: 34.3gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11.6gCholesterol: 190.2mgSodium: 24667.1mgPotassium: 542.2mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 2.4gVitamin A: 1550.6IUVitamin C: 4.9mgCalcium: 934.1mgIron: 4.3mg
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canned mackerel and cheese

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