Spicy Tuna Fish Cakes

These spicy tuna fish cakes are made with canned tuna, dried spices, onion, and a mashed potato for a binder. They fry up into deliciously crisp patties!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 237 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 large potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 4 (3 ounce) cans tuna, drained
• 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs, or as needed
• 0.25 cup chopped onion
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place potato into a small pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry in the pot for 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or fork.

Step 2

Add tuna, onion, egg, mustard, bread crumbs, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper and mix until well blended. Divide tuna mixture into eight equal portions and shape into patties.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add tuna patties and pan-fry until browned and crisp, about 3 minutes per side.