Description
These easy tuna cakes are a quick and delicious meal, perfect for a weeknight dinner or a light lunch. Made with canned tuna, breadcrumbs, and a few simple seasonings, they are pan-fried to a golden crisp.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, flake the drained tuna with a fork.
- Add the breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, egg, Dijon mustard, parsley, and black pepper to the bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 4-6 patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the patties into the hot skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce or a squeeze of lemon.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of garlic powder or onion powder to the mixture.
- If the mixture is too wet, add a little more breadcrumbs. If it’s too dry, add a touch more mayonnaise.
- These tuna cakes can be made ahead of time and reheated in a skillet or oven.
- Consider serving with a side salad or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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