tuna cakes

[mom2chris]

I made this last night (trial and error) and it was actually pretty good. I would only make one change though.

Sunkist tuna has come out with tuna in pouches but it is flavored (zesty lemon pepper, hot and spicy and hickory smoke).

Recipe:

one pouch of the zesty lemon pepper tuna
1/4 cup of finely chopped red and green pepper
1/4 cup mayo
i used 1/4 cup of crushed pork rinds but I will make it next time with 1/2 cup instead.
i also put some grated parm cheese ( the flavored one with garlic and herbs)

mix is up very well. make 4 patties and pan fry in olive oil and butter.

The problem i had last night with them with the orinigal recipe is that they didn't stay in true patty form. I am hoping that adding more pork rinds will help. Just flip them very easy.

also, this is good with out frying them, just eat out of the bowl!!!

I believe the carbs are fairly low since the rinds, tuna and mayo have almost no carbs. You need some vegs anyway!!!!!

Enjoy!

gina

[OnMyWay25LbsLess]

Wow, sound delicious, but I am a crab cakes kind of gal, am i allowed to make them with crab meat or will that throw off the carb count, I want to try to the tuna with the hot and spicy flavor but is it real tuna flavored like an awkward taste since its trying to be crab cakes

[HAC66]

They make tuna in pouches that aren't flavored, too.

I'm going to have to give this a try. I've been wanting to make some crab cakes but couldn't figure out how to get them to "stick" without bread crumbs. Thanks.

[Fahfee]

I might consider adding a beaten egg to the recipe. When I make salmon patties, I use an egg. I think that it helps bind it all together.

Just a thought. They sound yummie!!!

[msmeliss58]

I agree w/ Fahfee, I was going to suggest a beaten egg. Sound wonderful though and am going to try it. We have been eating alot of beef, I mean alot of beef and I am trying to switch over to more fish. Tried the Fried Fish recipe last night, it's a keeper!! And I was down 2.5 lbs this morning.
Melissa

[doeskin]

I tried this recipe this past weekend, and it was delicious! Reminded me a lot of the salmon croquettes my Grandma used to make :yummy

I used the "Garlic and Herb" flavored tuna instead of lemon pepper, and it was great. I did add one beaten egg and about a 1/4 cup more pork rinds to the recipe though, and didn't have any trouble keeping them in patty form.

Thanks for the recipe, I will make these all the time now!