Description
Craving crab cakes? Make baked tuna “crab” cakes instead for a quick, easy, and cheaper meal option that tastes just as good!
Ingredients
- 2 cans (6 Oz. Size) Tuna, Drained
- 1 Large Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Green Onions, Thinly Sliced
- ¼ cups Mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- ½ teaspoons Lemon Juice
- ½ teaspoons Italian Seasoning
- ¼ teaspoons Salt
- ¼ teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- ½ cups Panko Bread Crumbs Divided
- ¼ teaspoons Red Pepper Powder (optional)
- ¼ teaspoons Garlic Powder (optional)
- Vegetable Oil
- Sweet Chilli Dipping Sauce Or Garlic Aioli For Serving (optional)
Preparation
In a medium-sized bowl, add tuna, egg, green onions, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of the panko bread crumbs. Add red pepper powder and garlic powder if using. Stir to combine.
Divide the mixture into 8 mini patties (about 1 and ½ inches in diameter). Coat patties in remaining ¼ cup of panko bread crumbs and and place on a plate. Place the plate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil. Place patties on the tray and bake for 20 minutes. Carefully place the patties on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
Serve warm with a side of sweet chilli dipping sauce or garlic aioli.
