Best Tuna Cakes Recipes

EASY TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tuna, 1/3 cup bread crumbs, egg, onions, red pepper, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder and cayenne.
• Divide mixture into eight portions; shape into 2-inch balls.
• Roll balls in remaining bread crumbs.
• Flatten to 1/2 inch thickness.
• In a large nonstick skillet, cook tuna cakes in butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

SPICY TUNA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Place the potato into a small pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two, then mash the potato with a potato masher or fork in a large bowl.
• Mix the tuna, egg, onion, Dijon mustard, bread crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper into the mashed potato until well-blended. Divide the tuna mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into patties.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan fry the tuna patties until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side.

LOW-CARB TUNA AND MACKEREL CAKES

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.

SPICY CANNED TUNA FISH CAKES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine tuna, scallions, bread crumbs, egg, mustard, garlic powder, Sriracha, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix until the mixture sticks together. Divide into 6 equal portions and shape into patties.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry the patties until deeply browned and crispy, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a small baking tray.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center of the fish cakes are firm, 5 to 7 minutes.

TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together tuna, egg, cilantro, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, and jalapeno. Mix gently until ingredients just hold together.
• Using a packed 1/3-cup measure of tuna mixture per patty, shape into 8 cakes.
• In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium. Working in batches if necessary, cook cakes until golden brown and crisp on the outside, about 2 minutes per side. Serve hot, accompanied by salsa, and garnish with cilantro sprigs.

BAKED TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Combine ingredients.
• Shape into 18 patties, using 1/4 cup tuna mixture for each patty. Place in single layer on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 min. or until golden brown, turning cakes over after 15 min.

SPICY TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients like you would if you were making a meatloaf.
• Shape into patties.
• Dredge patties in the cornmeal mixture and fry until crunchy.
• Serve with a Sauce of your choice or eat them like a sandwich on a toasted Bun.

QUICK TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 12 crushed crackers and next 5 ingredients.
• Place tuna in bowl with cracker mixture; with rubber spatula, gently fold mixture together.
• Form into 8 small patties.
• Crush the remaining 3 crackers on a plate and lightly coat the cakes.
• Heat olive oil in large non stick skilet.
• Add patties, cook until browned 12-15 minutes.

TUNA ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat., Add tuna, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, zucchini, eggs, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper to onion mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-in.-thick patties; coat with remaining bread crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.

TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat.
• For each tuna cake, shape 1/3 cup lightly packed tuna mixture into patty.
• Add patties to skillet in batches.
• Cook 3 minute on each side or until golden brown on both sides, turning over carefully.

TUNA CAKES WITH MUSTARD MAYO

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley and seafood seasoning. Stir in the tuna, bread crumbs and carrot. Shape into 8 patties., In a large skillet, brown patties in 1 tablespoon butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown., Meanwhile, microwave peas according to package directions. Stir in the pepper and remaining butter and parsley. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard and milk. Serve with tuna cakes and peas.

ASIAN-INSPIRED TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Beat eggs and then combine with tuna, soy sauce, pepper, onion, panko and melted butter.
• Form into patties (make small ones, so everyone gets 2 for a meal) and chill in refrigerator for 20 minues.
• In the meanwhile, make your dipping sauce. Mix the mayo, garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon pepper and Tabasco sauce (feel free to add more as you like).
• Place dipping sauce in a sandwich size Ziplock baggie.
• Heat oil in large pan.
• Cook tuna cakes for approx 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, turning cakes only once to get good color.
• When browned on each side, remove and place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
• Take baggie with the dipping sauce and barely snip off one of the corners of the baggie. Drizzle the sauce over the top of each cake.

TUNA CAKES WITH ARUGULA-TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir together Dijonnaise, lemon zest and juice, and pickle. Add tuna, carrot, and 1/4 cup panko; stir until well combined. Season to taste. Form into 4 firmly packed patties, each about 1 inch thick. Coat in remaining 3/4 cup panko, pressing it into patties with your hands to adhere.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium until shimmering. Add cakes and cook, flipping once, until crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 10 minutes total. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, lightly drizzle arugula and tomatoes with oil, tossing to coat; season to taste. Serve cakes warm over arugula-tomato salad, with lemon wedges alongside.

LEFTOVER SALMON CAKES(OR TUNA, OR CRAB)

Steps:

• Blend potatoes, mayo, horseradish sauce, hot sauce, and lemon juice together.
• Add salmon, dill, egg and bell pepper. Mix gently but well.
• Stir in breadcrumbs, adding more if needed to hold mixture together.
• Shape into patties.
• Fry each side 4-5 minutes or until browned.
• great on a bun or own it's own with a salad.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• In bowl combine potatoes, tuna, bread crumbs, celery, and pepper.
• Add tuna water, if and as needed, to moisten mixture.
• In skillet heat oil over medium heat.
• Drop about 1/3 cup potato mixture into hot oil; flatten to 1/2-inch patty.
• Cook 4 minutes or until browned.
• Carefully turn; cook 4 minutes more.
• Repeat with remaining mixture.
• Serve with tartar sauce if desired.

TUNA POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• ***Make double sure you have a good non-stick pan before attempting this. Placing the cakes in the fridge for a few minutes before frying also helps them keep their shape. ***
• Boil the potatoes and mash them adding small splashes of milk. Mix together all the ingredients except for the breadcrumbs and All Bran Flakes. Season well with salt and pepper.
• Place the breadcrumbs and All Bran Flakes in a plastic bag and bash them to a fine dust.
• Shape the cakes with your hands (it should make about 9 cakes) and roll it in the breadcrumb mixture.
• Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the cakes on both sides until golden. Drain on kitchen paper.
• Serve the cakes immediately. Even better wehn accompanied by lemon juice, sea salt and tartare sauce.

SAVORY TUNA AND POTATO CAKES #5FIX

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Mix gently until combined. Shape mixture into 8 patties.
• Place on broiler pan. Broil for 10 minutes or until delicately browned.

TUNA-POTATO CAKES

Steps:

• Microwave potatoes as directed on package for using just half the package. Mash potatoes, omitting the milk and butter; cool 10 min.
• Meanwhile, combine tuna, bread crumbs, egg, 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP, 1 Tbsp. mustard and 1 tsp. seafood seasoning in large bowl.
• Add potatoes to tuna mixture; mix well. Refrigerate 30 min. Meanwhile, combine sweet relish with remaining onions, MIRACLE WHIP, mustard and seafood seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Shape potato mixture into 6 (3-inch) patties.
• Melt 1 Tbsp. each butter and oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add 3 potato patties; cook 4 to 5 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Remove potato cakes from skillet; place on platter. Cover to keep warm. Wipe skillet clean with paper towel. Repeat with remaining butter, oil and potato patties.
• Serve potato cakes with MIRACLE WHIP sauce.

OLD BAY SEASONED TUNA CAKES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients.
• Form mixture into two equal size patties.
• Fry patties on non-stick pan with light vegetable oil non-stick spray until browned on both sides.
• Serve immediately.

PANKO TUNA CAKES W/ SOY AND MUSTARD

Steps:

• Beat the egg first, them mix together all the ingredients except the butter. Mix together very well.
• Take and make 6 small patties and compress them really well, make sure they are crumbly or they will fall apart. If the mix is too dry add a splash of milk at a time till its wetter. This recipe was not too dry for me.
• Melt butter in a skillet on medium heat and cook the cakes till browned.
• Enjoy!