Tuna Patties Recipe
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
22 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
396 kcal
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Cuisine
Mexican
Tuna Patties Recipe
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Mexican style tuna patties, "croquetas de atun" prepared with chopped onion and cilantro and topped with cilantro lime dressing. Also known as tuna croquettes.
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Ingredients
Tuna Patties
- 4 oz. cans tuna water packed
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups bread crumbs
- ½ cup cilantro finely chopped
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 Serrano pepper optional
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup cooking oil
Serving
- 8 leaves iceberg lettuce hand torn
- 1 cup Cilantro Lime Dressing recipe below
Instructions
Tuna Patties
- Finely chop the onion and cilantro.
- Drain the tuna. Press to remove as must liquid as possible.
- Put the tuna, onion, cilantro, and salt in a mixing bowl then mix until the ingredients are evenly dispersed.
- Place an egg-sized scoop of tuna mixture in the palm of your hand and form into a tight patty. Repeat until all of the tuna mixture is used.
- Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl then dip each patty in the egg.
- After dipping each patty in the egg coat the patty in breadcrumbs.
- Place the coated patties on a plate until the are all have been coated.
- Fry the patties in ½ cup cooking oil over medium-high heat. Turn once when frying. Cook until both sides are golden brown.
- Place the cooked patties on paper towels or paper napkins to remove any excess oil.
Serving
- Shred the lettuce leaves by hand and serve 2 patties on a bed of lettuce with our cilantro lime dressing for each person. Recipe Below.
Notes
- Optional
- Add 1 serrano pepper, seeds and veins removed and finely chopped if you want the patties to be a little spicy.
- Storage
- Patties are best when eaten immediately but will keep a couple of days in the refrigerator. Reheat to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2patties
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
123mg
(41%)
Sodium
926mg
(39%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
393IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
125mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2patties | |
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 123mg | 41% |
| Sodium | 926mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 393IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 125mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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