Croquetas de Atún (Mexican Tuna Patties)
Croquetas de Atún are a delicious and easy-to-make dish. These Mexican tuna patties are a savory blend of canned tuna and crunchy vegetables that are gently pan-fried until golden on the outside and warm and flavorful on the inside. They are budget-friendly and a great option for a quick meal.
Ingredients
- 2 5 oz cans of tuna (packed in oil or water)
- 2 stalks of celery
- ¼ white onion
- 1-2 jalapeños
- 2 eggs
- salt and pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Drain the tuna very well to eliminate as much moisture as possible. Draining any excess moisture helps the patties hold their shape during cooking.
- Place in a mixing bowl and use a fork or spoon to break up the tuna.
- Finely dice the white onion, celery, and jalapeño.
- Mix until combined.
- Add the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
- Mix everything together until the mixture becomes cohesive.
- Heat about ¼ cup of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until hot but not smoking. While the oil heats up, begin forming the tuna patties.
- Using a ¼ measuring cup, scoop out some of the mixture. Press any excess liquid out.
- Transfer tuna to hands and form a patty. Continue until all patties are formed.
- Using a spatula carefully lay the patties into the hot pan.
- Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Using a spatula in one hand and another spatula or spoon in the other, carefully flip and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown, about 2-3 more minutes.
- Transfer patties onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- If at any point you run out of oil in the pan, add more oil between batches. Let the oil heat up once again before continuing to fry.
- Makes about 6 tuna patties.
Notes
If you are having trouble keeping the patties from falling apart, consider doing the following:
Be sure to drain the tuna well. This helps the patties hold their shape during cooking. After combining the ingredients, refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes before shaping the patties. Chilling can make it easier to handle and form the patties. If you are still having trouble, consider adding ¼ cup of almond flour to the mixture or ¼ cup of breadcrumbs.
- Be sure to drain the tuna well. This helps the patties hold their shape during cooking.
- After combining the ingredients, refrigerate the mixture for 15-20 minutes before shaping the patties. Chilling can make it easier to handle and form the patties.
- If you are still having trouble, consider adding ¼ cup of almond flour to the mixture or ¼ cup of breadcrumbs.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1tuna cake | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3.1g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 63mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.5g | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.