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Easy Crispy Baked Tuna Patties Recipe

Golden, crispy baked tuna patties made with simple pantry staples for a healthy, budget-friendly weeknight dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cans tuna 6 ounce, drained
  • 2 large potatoes peeled, boiled and mashed
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons pickle relish
  • 1/2 lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 3/4 cup cracker crumbs
  • cooking spray

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • Oven
  • Freezer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine drained tuna, mashed potatoes, diced onion, eggs, pickle relish, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined.
  3. Form the mixture into 6 evenly-sized patties and chill in the freezer for 10 minutes.
  4. Coat each chilled patty with cracker crumbs, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, arrange patties with space between, and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown.
  6. Serve on hamburger buns with lettuce, tomato, and Thousand Island dressing, if desired.

Notes

Chilling the patties before baking helps them hold their shape and ensures even cooking.