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Tuna Patties recipe over greens

How to make Tuna Patties

Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Keyword: tuna cakes, tuna fish recipe, tuna patties recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 316kcal
Author: Colleen Kennedy
Easy recipe for Tuna Patties or Tuna Cakes using canned tuna.
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Ingredients

  • 10 ounce can of tuna fish
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 2 TBS sliced scallions
  • 2 TBS shredded onion
  • 2 TBS chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ cup mayo
  • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs more if needed
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • olive oil for frying

Instructions

  • Drain the tuna, be sure to press out as much liquid from the tuna as you can.
  • Combine tuna, egg yolks, scallions, onions, parsley, mayo, lemon juice, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
  • Combine until mixed and then form into 5-6 patties. Pressing tightly to compress into crab cake like cakes.
  • Heat a non-stick pan or skillet, add oil. Once oil is hot (but not smoking) gently add tuna cakes. Do not crowd them (depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook in batches).
  • Cook cakes until browned and crisp, flip gently and repeat.
  • Enjoy right away alongside tartar sauce, a lemon vinaigrette, on burgers or on a salad.

Notes

Recipe will make 4, 5 or 6 cakes, depending on how large you make them. Serving size is set at 3 so each person can enjoy 2.
Best enjoyed the day you make them.

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings | Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 393mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 2mg