Tuna Cakes

Enjoy canned tuna or have a lot tuna in a can on-hand? Switch up your tuna salad or tuna casserole and make warm and satisfying Tuna Cakes or Tuna Patties instead.

Why you'll love this canned tuna fish recipe

• Something different (and warm) to make with a can of tuna fish so that it eats like a dinner meal.
• Elevate your canned tuna by making these easy Tuna Cakes.  Enjoy alone with tartar sauce or aioli, as an accent for a salad, on a bed of arugula (my favorite way), or as a tuna cake sandwich, yum!
• You most likely have the ingredients on-hand to make tuna patties. Ready in 20 minutes or less. If you happen to have fresh tuna on hand, you can use that as well. Just cook and flake first. If you have leftover cooked tuna, just flake it for this recipe.

Ingredients

• solid white tuna fish
• egg yolk
• scallions
• onion
•  fresh parsley
• lemon
• mayonnaise
• fresh breadcrumbs
• salt & black pepper
• Olive or avocado oil
• Optional add-ins: jalapeno for heat or green or red peppers, celery, cayenne

Tips

• You can use any type of canned tuna fish for this however the best for taste and texture, in my opinion, is solid white tuna packed in water.
• Be sure to drain your tuna well.
• You can also use freshly cooked tuna or a leftover tuna steak for this tuna cakes recipe. Just flake the tuna from the cooked steak with a fork. You want the texture to be similar to a crab cake when yo do this. A second egg yolk may be needed as a binder.
• When forming the cakes be sure to compress firmly into shape.
• Use a non-stick pan to cook tuna patties.
• Heat the pan over med-high heat, once the pan is hot add just enough oil to glaze the bottom of the pan, allow the oil to heat (not smoke) and gently place your cakes into the hot pan.
• You can make these Tuna Patties ahead of time, and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Be mindful that when you go to cook them they will now be being cooked cold, so you may need a little lower hear and an additional few minutes of cooking time to warm them through.

Serving Suggestions

Serve these tuna patties with tartar sauce, a simple lemon, and herb aioli or a vinaigrette like a lemon vinaigrette or even Greek salad dressing.

Why you will like this tuna recipe

• It's economical. You can really stretch a can or two of tuna to feed the family.
• A fast dinner recipe. Start to finish a 20 minutes (or less) recipe.
• Easy recipe using pantry staples.
• You can change up the flavors based off the simple ingredients you add to this recipe.
• Enjoy as a "burger", sandwich, over greens as a salad or on its own.
• It's just something different to do with a can of tuna fish.

Variations

• Add in some sauteed jalapenos for a kick or regular peppers for color and texture.
• Add in a ½ cup or more of canned or fresh corn to stretch the cakes forther.
• Add in cayenne for heat.
• Serve with tartar sauce as is alongside veggies, as a salad with a light bright vinaigrette or as a burger or sandwich.

Seafood Recipes you may enjoy

• Seafood Soup - This easy soup will blow your socks off! You'll think it came from a great restaurant!
• Tuna Bites - My favorite way to enjoy fresh tuna! AND if you have leftovers you can make these tuna cakes with a bit of Cajun flavor.
• If tuna is not your thing, try these tasty Salmon Cakes or Salmon Meatballs.
• This easy Pan Seared Halibut is one of my favorite fish recipes.

I hope you enjoy this easy tuna recipe! XO - Colleen