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

Raincoast Albacore Tuna

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Baked Tuna “Crab” Cakes

Prep Time

40 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

1 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

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Preheat oven to 375 F.
4. Grease a baking tray with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the tray and bake for 20 minutes.
5. Carefully place the patties on a cooling rack for 10 minutes.
6. Serve warm with a side of sweet chilli dipping sauce or garlic aioli.