Simple Salmon Cakes Made with Oatmeal

This is a basic salmon patty made with oatmeal and fried in canola oil and butter. The cook can adjust the amount of onion, oil, and butter to meet preferences. We often enjoy this with a meat sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons canola oil, or to taste
• 2 (6 ounce) cans boneless, skinless salmon, drained
• 2 tablespoons chopped onion, or more to taste
• ¾ cup quick-cooking oats, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix salmon, egg, and chopped onion in a bowl with your hand; add oats incrementally, mixing until the mixture holds together and it not overly moist. Shape the mixture into 4 patties.

Step 2

Heat oil and butter together in a skillet over medium heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is hot. Fry patties in oil mixture until browned and heated through, about 7 minutes per side.