Baked Tuna Crab Cakes
Author: Samantha at Ahead of Thyme
I LOVE FOOD! I have always had a passion for baking, in particular, as a young child. When I grew up my dream was to either become a fashion designer or a pastry chef. Fashion and cooking are not as different as you think. They both involve combining different colours, textures and materials/ingredients together to create something new (and delicious!). However, my academic strengths ultimately led me to completely different direction in life… law school.. – Read more at A Head of Thyme
Raincoast products used in this recipe
Baked Tuna “Crab” CakesPrep Time40 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time1 hr
Craving crab cakes? Make baked tuna “crab” cakes instead for a quick, easy, and cheaper meal option that tastes just as good! | aheadofthyme.com
Servings: 8 Ingredients-
2 6-
oz
. cans of tuna
drained
-
1
large egg
-
2
tablespoons
green onions
thinly sliced
-
¼
cup
mayonnaise
-
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
-
½
cup
panko bread crumbs
-
½
teaspoon
Italian seasoning
-
½
teaspoon
lemon juice
-
¼
teaspoon
salt
-
⅛
teaspoon
ground black pepper
-
¼
teaspoon
red pepper powder
optional
-
¼
teaspoon
garlic powder
optional
-
vegetable oil
-
sweet chilli dipping sauce or garlic aioli for serving
optional
Instructions- In a medium sized bowl, add the tuna, egg, green onions, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of the panko bread crumbs. Stir to combine.
- Divide the mixture into 8 mini patties (about 1 and ½ inches in diameter). Coat the patties in the 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 375 F.
- Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil. Place the 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.
- 2 6- oz . cans of tuna drained
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper powder optional
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder optional
- vegetable oil
- sweet chilli dipping sauce or garlic aioli for serving optional
- In a medium sized bowl, add the tuna, egg, green onions, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and ¼ cup of the panko bread crumbs. Stir to combine.
- Divide the mixture into 8 mini patties (about 1 and ½ inches in diameter). Coat the patties in the 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 375 F.
- Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil. Place the 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.