Description
Create delicious and easy tuna patties, perfect for a quick and satisfying meal. These patties are made with canned tuna, breadcrumbs, and a blend of seasonings, then pan-fried to a golden brown perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (5 ounces each) chunk light tuna, drained
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, chopped onion, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Mix well until all ingredients are fully incorporated.
- Shape the mixture into 4 equal-sized patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the tuna patties in the hot skillet.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and heated through.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute panko breadcrumbs for regular breadcrumbs for a crispier texture.
- Feel free to add other seasonings like garlic powder, paprika, or fresh herbs to the mixture.
- Serve with your favorite sauce, like tartar sauce or a lemon aioli.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg