Mexican Tuna Patties (Edit recipe)

These Mexican tuna patties are a savory blend of canned tuna and crunchy vegetables that are gently pan-fried until golden on the outside and warm and flavorful on the inside. They are budget-friendly and a great option for a quick meal.

10 minutes

Difficulty:

Easy

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	373
Fat:	37 g
Carbohydrates:	4 g
Protein:	3 g
Cholesterol:	4 g
Sodium:	223 mg
Fiber:	1 g
Sugars:	2 g
Calculated per serving.

by Everyday Latina

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Serves: 3

Ingredients

10 oz Canned Tuna, packed in oil or water
2 pieces Celery
0.25 whole White Onion
1 - 2 whole Jalapeño
2 Eggs
0.25 tsp Salt
0.25 tsp Black Pepper
0.5 cup Avocado Oil

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Drain the tuna very well to eliminate as much moisture as possible.
Draining any excess moisture helps the patties hold their shape during cooking.
Place in a mixing bowl and use a fork or spoon to break up the tuna.
Finely dice the white onion, celery, and jalapeño.
Mix until combined.
Add the eggs and season with salt and pepper.
Mix everything together until the mixture becomes cohesive.
Heat about ¼ cup of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, until hot but not smoking.
While the oil heats up, begin forming the tuna patties.
Using a ¼ measuring cup, scoop out some of the mixture.
Press any excess liquid out.
Transfer tuna to hands and form a patty and continue until all patties are formed.
Using a spatula carefully lay the patties into the hot pan.
Fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
Using a spatula in one hand and another spatula or spoon in the other, carefully flip and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown, about 2-3 more minutes.
Transfer patties onto a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
If at any point you run out of oil in the pan, add more oil between batches and let the oil heat up once again before continuing to fry.
Makes about 6 tuna patties.