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Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers on a blue,white and yellow dish served with spring onion,sliced lemon and spicy mayo sauce on the side
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Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers

Looking for a new recipe using canned tuna? Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers are a favourite in our house, so quick and easy to make and they taste delicious!
Two tins of tuna mixed together with breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, egg, mayo, dried herbs, and garlic.
Made into a patty burger, perfectly cooked until crispy on the outside and moist inside.
A healthy option is to cook them in the oven, although they are healthier compared to most other burgers anyway!
Ready in under 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time12 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Sharing, Snack, Starter
Cuisine: American, British, Thai
Keyword: canned tuna, fried, in the oven, oven baked, shallow fry, thai starter, tinned tuna, tuna burger, tuna cake, tuna fishcakes, tuna patties, tuna recipe
Yield: 4 people
Calories: 314kcal
Author: Luke and Kay - Flawless Food

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 3 tablespoon Parmesean finely grated
  • 3 spring onions (green onions) chopped small or ½ brown onion finely diced
  • 30 g (½ cup) Breadcrumbs we used panko but natural or even make your own from bread.
  • 1 teaspoon Mixed Herbs choose your favorites
  • ½ lemon zest and juice (use the other half to squeeze on when served)
  • 1 tablespoon Low Fat Mayo
  • 1 teaspoon Gia Garlic Puree 2 cloves crushed
  • salt & pepper
  • 290 g (2 tins) Tinned Tuna in oil/spring water or brine
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil to fry in

Spicy Mayo Sauce (optional) just mix the below ingredients together in a bowl.

  • 120 g (½ cup) Low fat Mayo
  • 60 g (¼ cup) sweet chilli sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Chilli Puree We use Gia brand

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients except oil and tuna into a bowl mix ingredients together until well combined.
    Egg,panko bread crumbs,lemon zest,mixed herbs,mayonnaise,garlic puree, chopped spring onions and grated Parmesan cheese in a silver bowl
  • Add Tuna, mix-up, but try not to over mix as tuna will turn to mush!
    Tuna being added to the breadcrumb mixture in a silver bowl
  • Divide mixture into 4. Using your hands, shape into 4 palm-sized burgers.
    Shaping the tuna burgers by hand

Shallow Fry

  • Heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the 4 burgers.
    Cook on one side for 6-8 mins medium-low heat.
    Frying the Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers in a black cast iron pan
  • Flip (carefully)
    Cook on other side for 6-8 minutes.
    Frying the Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers in a black cast iron pan

Oven Bake

  • Preheat oven to 170°C fan / 190°C / 375°F place on parchment paper in a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes.
    Flip and cook on the other side for a further 10 minutes.
    Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers on a blue,white and yellow dish served with spring onion,sliced lemon and spicy mayo sauce on the side
  • Ready to serve!!
    We usually serve ours with rice, noodles or chips and salad.
    Easy Tinned Tuna Burgers on a blue,white and yellow dish served with spring onion,slice of lemon and drizzled spicy mayo sauce on top

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Notes

Nutritional value for shallow fried option, the oven-baked is better if looking for a healthy option.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 713mg | Potassium: 217mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 251IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg