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Prep/Total Time: 30 min. Makes4 servings My family was accustomed to traditional beef burgers before trying these fried tuna patties. At first they were hesitant, but all skepticism disappeared after one bite of this delicious air-fryer recipe. —Kim Stoller, Smithville, Ohio Air-Fryer Tuna Burgers Recipe photo by Taste of Home Ingredients
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Test Kitchen tip Nutrition Facts1 burger: 366 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 665mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 17g protein. Recommended Videoⓘ How to make tuna patties homemade at home. Pan fried or air fryer tuna patties are a protein packed fish appetizer, dinner or side dish.Love seafood but don’t always have fresh on hand? This is how to make tuna patties using canned Albacore in your pantry. Amped up with tons of flavor and cooked quickly too. You can fry or make as one of our many easy air fryer recipes too. Either way they’re delicious. (affiliate links present) Air Fryer Tuna PattiesI ate a lot of this growing up. Tuna fish sandwiches that is. When I was in college it was a cheap healthy food I could buy and keep me full for hours. Fast forward to adulthood and I’ll eat it as a snack with crackers, instead of chicken in these killer deviled eggs, and now we add tuna cakes to the list of faves! Everyone has a stovetop and pan so we’ll go over directions for that, but if you have a Ninja Foodi or other brand to air fry I would suggest cooking it that way too. See which is your favorite. If you love air fryer recipes too, here are some resources to start with:
Let’s start with the star of the show shall we? Like I said, I ate this a lot as a child. My mom only bought the flake version though because it was the cheapest and most likely to be on sale. Cheap was the name of the game growing up so it wasn’t until I was older that I discovered the BIG difference between the two cans. Fried Tuna PattiesWhether you decide to pan fry or otherwise let me tell you it is SO worth the extra dollar or so a can to buy solid white Albacore vs. the other. It has a lot more meat in the can itself, more flavor, and just doesn’t hold a candle to the pulverized bits you get to save a little bit. The other choice is oil vs. water. You can find it both ways but I would rather save the calories and just go with the water. I think the other gives it kinda’ a slimy texture anyway so that is an easy decision on my end. Now that we have that covered and you’re going to follow my lead on this one 😉 let’s get to talking about the rest of this baby. Yes you can adjust the other ingredients as you like. If you are totally opposed to onions entirely then just leave them out. Would rather have red onions vs. white or yellow, by all means go with that. I’m not a huge lover of bulbs but I will say that it does lend to added texture and doesn’t stay crunchy like you see here. Fresh cilantro is always better than dried but that is another you can make a decision on. Instead of mayonnaise Greek yogurt is used. Some like the other but you can save a bit on fat and calories going this way and in the end it is mainly part of the binder so you wouldn’t really taste the difference if you ask me. Tuna Fish CakesYou could call them cakes instead of patties, potato patato my friends. To me fish cakes are sliced thin pink pieces of fish found in ramen at my favorite Japanese restaurant. This is not that for sure. Your Grandma maybe used this term so go with it friend if that brings back memories for you with this term. 😉 Now it is literally just mixing all the items together and separating out into 1/3 cup of mixture per piece (about). Heat the oil first before adding to the pan if you’re cooking via. that method. In your Cosori I’d preheat it beforehand for 5 minutes so it cooks evenly and gets nice and golden brown all over.
Then you can make and serve it with some tartar sauce, homemade fry sauce, or aioli we have directions for below this. Want to make it a heartier meal? Slap one in between two slices of bread with a bit of cheese and you can follow our air fryer tuna melt recipe for that!! How do you keep tuna patties from falling apart?The egg and bread crumbs will work as a binder to help prevent this. Another way to keep them a bit firmer is to shape them, place on a piece of parchment paper on a plate or baking sheet and put into the fridge for 20 minutes. If you are deep frying them I would highly suggest this step. Since ours aren’t moving around too much it isn’t as much of an issue. It won’t hurt anything though if you are nervous this might be the case. Keto tuna patties like these seem to have enough moisture to stick together so long as the binding ingredients are cold. 15 Minute Crispy Fried Tuna PattiesThat is all it will take basically to make these. Quick right??
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Super quick and easy right?? Yep this tuna patties recipe is like everything else we make around here. Simple, with ingredients you probably already have at home. Nutritional information and saturated fat content accounting for the exact items listed below are listed too. Love these and want more? Try our air fryer tuna steaks recipe too. How to Make Tuna PattiesHow to make tuna patties homemade at home. Pan fried or air fryer tuna patties are a protein packed fish appetizer, dinner or side dish. Course Appetizer, Side Dish Cuisine American Keyword air fryer, cakes, fried, homemade, patties, tuna Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings 8 Calories 179kcal
Nutrition Facts How to Make Tuna Patties Amount Per Serving (1 oz) Calories 179 Calories from Fat 81 % Daily Value* Fat 9g14% Saturated Fat 2g13% Trans Fat 1g Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 72mg24% Sodium 553mg24% Potassium 219mg6% Carbohydrates 5g2% Fiber 1g4% Sugar 1g1% Protein 19g38% Vitamin A 181IU4% Vitamin C 7mg8% Calcium 40mg4% Iron 2mg11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Do you put egg in tuna patties?Directions. Beat eggs and lemon juice in a bowl; stir in bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese to make a paste. Fold in tuna and onion until well combined; season with black pepper. Use your hands to shape tuna mixture into 8 (1-inch-thick) patties.
Why do my tuna patties fall apart?If the pan isn't hot enough the egg sticks to the pan and pulls on the patty and tears it apart. Wait for the pan to be really hot so the egg contracts and pulls the ingredients together. If the pan is on too high temperature, the patty burns from the outside before managing to cook in the center.
What sides go well with tuna patties?What to Serve with Tuna Patties?. 1 – Salad.. 2 – Potato Chips and French Fries.. 3 – Corn on the Cob.. 4 – Rice Pilaf.. 5 – Spicy Coleslaw.. 6 – Hush Puppies.. 7 – Baked Beans and Barbecue Sauce.. 8 – Potatoes Au Gratin.. Can I cook tuna?You might be wondering if canned tuna is safe to heat up before consuming due to the scary can that surrounds the meat. However, there is nothing to worry about here. You can safely heat up canned tuna as well as other canned fish, such as cod, mackerel, and swordfish.
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