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    Home » Recipes » Healthy Recipes » Easy Tuna Patties Recipe

    Easy Tuna Patties Recipe

    Published: Jan 6, 2020 · Modified: Jan 12, 2023 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    These easy Tuna Patties are a delicious way to make a healthy meal out of canned tuna. They are a perfectly seasoned,  high protein lunch or dinner meal idea.

    Need other easy lunch or dinner recipes? Try these Quinoa Cakes or these Baked Zucchini Cakes.

    three tuna patties on a white plate with lemon wedges

    This is one of those recipes that can quickly become an obsession.   To make them even more enticing, they are budget-friendly and kid-friendly too!  

    This tuna patties recipe is can be made with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.  If you don’t have breadcrumbs, you can also use crushed Ritz crackers like my mother did.   You can also use egg whites instead of the whole egg to reduce fat calories even more.

    The spices used in this tuna cakes recipe are what make them extra flavorful. They are a wonderful low carb meal that fits into many diets such as keto, paleo, and pescatarian.

    They are so versatile!  Eat them alongside a vegetable like roasted broccoli or serve them on top of a salad. They are also great as a sandwich with this cucumber dill sauce!

    How to Make These Tuna Cakes

    Drain the tuna.

    Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.

    A close up of a bowl of food with tuna with dill covering

    Form into 4 equal patties. (roll into balls first then press into patties)

    tuna patties mixture rolled into balls

    In a non-stick pan, add the oil and saute the patties over medium heat.

    A pan filled with with four uncooked Tuna patties

    Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

    four tuna patties cooking in a black pan

    Drizzle with lemon juice from wedges.

    Tips:

    Substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs if desired

    You can also use fresh bread diced into small cubes if you don’t have breadcrumbs. My mother used to even make them with crushed ritz crackers.

    three tuna patties on a white plate with lemon wedges
    three tuna patties on a white plate.

    Tuna Patties Recipe

    These easy tuna patties are a delicious way to make a healthy meal out of canned tuna.
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 249kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas
    Cost: 5

    Ingredients

    • 10 ounces tuna 2 cans of 5 ounces each
    • â…“ cup breadcrumbs or panko
    • 1 tablespoon dried chives or 2 tablespoons fresh chives finely chopped
    • ½ tablespoon dried dill or 1 tablespoon fresh dill
    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • lemon wedges optional

    Instructions

    • Drain the tuna.
    • Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Form into 4 equal patties. (roll into balls first then press into patties)
    • In a non-stick pan, add the oil and saute the patties over medium heat.
    • Cook until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
    • Drizzle with lemon juice from wedges.

    Notes

    Substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs if desired
    You can also use fresh bread diced into small cubes if you don’t have breadcrumbs. My mother used to even make them with crushed ritz crackers.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2patties | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 431IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg
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    1. Ice

      October 18, 2022 at 8:19 am

      4 stars
      Very good

      Reply
    2. Sue

      January 11, 2020 at 11:55 am

      That sounds wonderful, thank you! Must try.

      Reply

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