Tuna Patties

Submitted by Dancer

• Ready In: 26mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup dried seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons snipped chives or 2 tablespoons green part scallions
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon pickle relish
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 (6 ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water, drained
• 2 tablespoons light olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

directions

1. Spread 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs in an even layer on a sheet of waxed paper, reserve.
2. With kitchen scissors, snip enough chives or green part of scallion to measure 2 tablespoons.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, egg yolk, chives, pickle relish, and cayenne pepper until combined.
4. Flake the tuna into a bowl.
5. Add the remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs and stir until well combined.
6. Drop 1/4 of the tuna mixture onto the crumbs on the waxed paper and form into an oval patty (about 3 inches).
7. Coat both sides in crumbs.
8. Repeat with the remaining tuna mixture and crumbs.
9. Heat the olive or vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
10. Add the patties and cook until golden brown and heated through, about 3 minutes per side.

Reviews

[patticakes]

easy to mix up, then i had my hubby cook them while i was gone to a class. they made a nice friday meal for lent (no meat).

 

[VA3212]

Excellent - made as directed. Thanks for sharing

 

[Darkhunter]

This is pretty much my recipe for tuna salad except for the bread crumbs (although I eat it mostly as a sandwich!) and the frying part. So glad you pushed this a little bit further, Dancer. This is, so far, my go to tuna pattie melt. Thnx for posting, Dancer.

 

[Soobeeoz]

We enjoyed these very much. I altered the recipe slightly to use what I had on hand: crushed Jatz crackers in place of breadcrumbs, grated onion for the scallions and two tablespoons of chopped dill pickles in place of the pickle relish. I upped the cayenne and added plenty of freshly ground black pepper. They held together and crisped up nicely during cooking. I served them with tomato ketchup on toasted, buttered hamburger buns. The patties also taste great cold.

 

[Miss Annie]

This recipe was surprising to me. I absolutely loved the pickle relish added to the tuna cakes. I made this recipe as directed, except that I increased the cayenne pepper to 1/4 tsp. It did not overpower the tuna at all. As a matter of fact I will probably increase it even more the next time I make this. The cakes held together nicely. I served this with a chive white sauce. Thanks, Dancer for another great recipe.