Best 7 Super Simple Tuna Cakes Recipes
Tuna cakes are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are a great way to use up leftover tuna, and they can be made with a variety of ingredients to suit your taste. Whether you like your tuna cakes crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, or you prefer them soft and fluffy, there is a recipe out there for you. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will enjoy.
Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!
EASY TUNA CAKES
Easy tuna cakes that takes 15 minutes and less than 10 ingredients to prepare and cook!
Provided by Nadja Belgrave
Categories Main Course
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Remember to drain your tuna before mixing all your ingredients.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix until combined.
- To form the tuna cakes, use a 1/4 measuring cup to get all of the cakes of the same size.
- Heat a medium nonstick skillet, place your cakes and cook for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Try not to overcrowd your skillet, and cook them in batches of 3. Repeat until finished. Try not to move them too much to avoid them falling apart.
- Serve immediately with some mayonnaise or tartar sauce, and Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY TUNA FISH CAKES
Who needs crab and a deep fryer to enjoy these tasty delights? Tuna works great and a light pan searing does the job of cooking up this tasty treat without all the fat! Serve with hot sauce or mayonnaise.
Provided by Raquel Teixeira
Time 50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the potato into a small pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash the potato with a potato masher or fork in a large bowl.
- Mix the tuna, egg, onion, Dijon mustard, bread crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper into the mashed potato until well-blended. Divide the tuna mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into patties.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the tuna patties until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.7 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 209.7 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
SPICY CANNED TUNA FISH CAKES
A simple and yummy recipe to use up the canned tuna you have in your pantry along with other simple ingredients. Serve with Sriracha-mayo, and freshly cut limes.
Provided by Matthew Francis
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Fish Cake Recipes
Time 25m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Combine tuna, scallions, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, garlic powder, Sriracha, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until the mixture sticks together. Divide into 6 equal portions and shape into patties.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties until deeply browned and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a small baking tray.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the fish cakes are firm, 5 to 7 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Cholesterol 95.6 mg, Fat 12.6 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 33.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 466.6 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
QUICK TUNA CAKES
We don't eat shellfish, but I wanted something a little special to have as a starter on Father's Day. This has become a change of pace from Salmon croquettes in our house; both are adored by our 8 year old son.
Provided by cmacooks
Categories Tuna
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine 12 crushed crackers and next 5 ingredients.
- Place tuna in bowl with cracker mixture; with rubber spatula, gently fold mixture together.
- Form into 8 small patties.
- Crush the remaining 3 crackers on a plate and lightly coat the cakes.
- Heat olive oil in large non stick skilet.
- Add patties, cook until browned 12-15 minutes.
VERY SIMPLE TUNA CAKES
This is a very rich and easy tuna cake. You can change the canned tuna for chicken, salmon, crab. Whatever floats your boat.
Provided by Caykrista
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 13m
Yield 6 patties, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix everything except the oil in a bowl.
- Make sure you taste the mix to make sure you like it and it's seasoned right.
- Scoop up a walnut sized ball, and flatten to about 1/2 inch thick.
- Put the patties in freezer.
- Heat oil in skillet
- When oil is hot take patties out and place in frying pan.
- Fry for 3 minutes on each side.
- Goes nicely with a salad =) Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.1, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 36.1, Sodium 163.7, Carbohydrate 6.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 1.2, Protein 20.4
ALL-AMERICAN TUNA CAKES
Looking for a dinner recipe for two? Then check out these skillet tuna cakes made the all-American way - in just 25 minutes!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix all ingredients except bread crumbs, oil and tartar sauce. Shape tuna mixture into 2 patties; coat evenly with bread crumbs.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook patties in oil about 6 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Serve with tartar sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 135 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 1 g
SUPER SIMPLE TUNA CAKES
So one day I was craving some fish cakes, only problem was I didn't have the necessary ingredients to make one. So I came up with this recipe, and it was easy and bursting with flavor! I have been making them like this ever since. It has ingredients you already have on hand.
Provided by unbeso18
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 1-4 cakes, 1-2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix together tuna, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, bread crumbs and mayo together. If you feel it is too wet add more bread crumbs. I you feel it is too dry add more mayo.
- Add oil to skillet and heat on medium high heat.
- Grab mixture and form into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Place them in hot skillet and cook for about 5-7 min on each side depending on how big you made them.
- Once browned and cooked through serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 649.5, Fat 36.8, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 51.5, Sodium 1033.5, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 4.8, Protein 43.1
Tips:
- Use high-quality canned tuna. Look for tuna that is packed in water or olive oil and is low in sodium.
- Flake the tuna well before adding it to the mixture. This will help the cakes to hold together better.
- Be careful not to overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cakes tough.
- Use a large spoon or small ice cream scoop to drop the batter into the hot oil. This will help the cakes to keep their shape.
- Cook the cakes over medium heat until they are golden brown on both sides. Do not overcrowd the pan, or the cakes will not cook evenly.
- Serve the cakes hot with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Tuna cakes are a quick and easy meal that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover tuna. With a few simple ingredients, you can make delicious tuna cakes that the whole family will love. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give tuna cakes a try.
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