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Pesto Tuna Fish Patties
These Pesto Tuna Fish Patties are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The patties are cooked and served in 30 minutes, making them super easy for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1 large Egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Capers, optional
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 15 ounces Tuna fish in olive oil, 3, 5 ounce cans; drained and flaked
- ¼ cup Pesto sauce
- Fresh parsley, optional garnish
- Canola oil, for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine olive oil, egg, tuna fish, capers and pesto sauce together.
- Divide the mixture to form 16 patties.
- Place breadcrumbs in a separate bowl and dip each side of the tuna cake into the breadcrumb mixture.
- Heat about a ¼ inch of canola oil in a skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add tuna cakes in batches.
- Fry for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
- Squeeze lemon juice or grate lemon zest on top of your tuna cakes. Top with fresh parsley as a great garnish (both optional).
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Christina's Notes
- Double this Recipe: It's super easy to double this tuna cakes recipe. If cooking in batches, be sure you're wiping out the skillet clean and adding fresh oil each time.
- Fine Chopping: Finely chop any vegetables you add to the patties to ensure they cook evenly and don't make the pesto with tuna patties fall apart.
- Even Cooking: Cook the tuna fish cakes over medium heat to ensure they cook through without burning.
- When pan frying, do not move the patties until a crust has formed.
- Taste Testing: Before forming all the patties, cook a small patty to check the seasoning and adjust as needed.
- Resting: Let the cooked patties rest for a few minutes before serving to allow the juices to redistribute.
- Squeezing the Tuna: Drain the canned tuna well, and squeeze out any excess liquid.
- Condiments: Add sauces on top of these patties, such as homemade tartar sauce or mayonnaise.
- Seasonings: Try a tablespoon of seasonings such as salt and pepper, lemon pepper seasoning, dill, garlic powder, or onion and celery powder.
- Serve With: Serve with side dishes like Make Ahead Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes, Best Caesar Salad or Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing.