Quick Tuna Patties
Simple recipe for fast-cooking tuna patties.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 8 min
- Total Time: 13 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Pan Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna, beaten egg, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and pepper. Mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Shape the mixture into four equal patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the patties in the hot oil.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and heated through.
- Remove from the skillet and serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice for added flavor.
- If the mixture seems too wet, add one more tablespoon of breadcrumbs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 0.5
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 8
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 14
- Cholesterol: 55
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