LOW-CARB TUNA AND MACKEREL CAKES

Low-Carb Tuna and Mackerel Cakes image

These are so delicious if you're doing a low-carb diet and just want something flavorful and a little crispy. These can be eaten as an appetizer or a main dish with some sauteed veggies and a salad. Serve with tartar sauce or any sauce that complements fish.

Provided by bugsmom

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can mackerel in brine, drained
1 small onion, chopped
1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
1 (3.5 ounce) bag pork rinds, crushed
butter-flavored cooking spray

Steps:

Mix mackerel, onion, tuna, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, Dijon mustard, seasoning blend, paprika, and basil together in a bowl. Add pork rind crumbs, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until mixture holds together. Form mixture into balls and flatten into 1/2-inch-thick cakes.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and grease with cooking spray. Arrange cakes in the hot skillet and spray each cake with cooking spray.
Cook cakes, working in batches if needed, in the hot skillet until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; gently flatten cakes with the back of a fork. Flip cakes and cook until other side is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to a paper towel-lined plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.2 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 103.3 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 593.1 mg, Sugar 0.6 g