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Tuna Patties
Tuna Patties are a quick, easy, and inexpensive meal option for hot summer days. Delicious, filling, and endlessly versatile!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 patties
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 green onions, chopped $0.19
- 2 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional) $0.10
- 1 oz. can chunk light tuna in water, drained $2.18
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs $0.18
- 1 large egg $0.74
- 2 Tbsp mayonnaise $0.10
- 1.5 tsp lemon juice $0.02
- 1 tsp seasoning salt* $0.10
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil $0.08
Instructions
- Roughly chop the parsley and green onions. Drain the canned tuna well.
- Place the tuna, green onion, parsley, breadcrumbs, eggs, mayonnaise, seasoning salt, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix the ingredients together just until evenly combined. Avoid over mixing.
- Divide the mixture into four equal portions, then shape each portion into a patty.
- Heat a large skillet over medium. Once hot, add the cooking oil and swirl to coat the surface of the skillet. Add the tuna patties and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Serve warm over a bed of greens or stuffed into a pita!
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Notes
- *I used Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, but you can use any seasoning salt or seasoning blend.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1patty
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Sodium
931mg
(39%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1patty | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Sodium | 931mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.