Potato Tuna Cake Recipe
These potato tuna cakes are crispy on the outside, made with mashed potatoes, canned tuna, and a few pantry staples. Serve with tzatziki and lemon!
Servings: 6 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound Yukon gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt to taste
- 2 5- ounce cans tuna packed in water, drained
- 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs divided
- 1 egg
- 1 small shallot finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill plus more for garnish
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil divided
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Tzatziki sauce for dipping
Instructions
- In a medium pot, cover the potatoes with 3 inches of heavily salted, cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until knife-tender, 10–12 minutes. Drain.
- Add the potatoes to a large bowl. Mash with a fork or potato masher. Add the tuna, 1 cup of the breadcrumbs, egg, shallot, dill, and black pepper. Mix until combined. Scoop ¼ cup of tuna mixture and shape into a ¾-inch thick disc. Repeat with the remaining tuna mixture.
- Toss the tuna cakes in the remaining breadcrumbs.
- Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 6 tuna cakes and cook until golden brown, 4–5 minutes per side. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining avocado oil and tuna cakes. Top with dill and serve with lemon wedges and tzatziki sauce, if desired.
Notes
- My Top Tip: Boil the potatoes in cold water. If you add them to water that's already boiling, it will cook the outsides too quickly and leave the insides underdone.
- Storage: These tuna potato patties taste best when they're fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For best results, reheat in the oven at 375ºF for 15–20 minutes. Or, reheat in the microwave, covered with a paper towel, for 1–2 minutes.
- Freezing: You can freeze the tuna potato patties before or after cooking. Store them in a freezer-safe bag or container, separating layers with parchment paper so they don't stick together. They'll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat uncooked patties, thaw them in the fridge overnight, then follow the remaining recipe instructions. To reheat cooked patties, cook them right from frozen in the oven at 400ºF for 7–10 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 324mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg
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