Easy Tuna Patties Recipe

4 tuna patties on white plated with lemon slice in the center

4.80 from 10 votes

These Easy Tuna Patties are made with canned tuna, breadcrumbs, egg, and simple seasonings. Crispy, flavorful, and ready in minutes, they're a quick, budget-friendly meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy tuna patties, low carb tuna patties, low fat tuna patties

Servings: patties

Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living

Equipment

Ingredients

12 ounces canned water packed tuna, drained well and flaked/broken up
1 large egg
3 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the tuna, egg, bread crumbs, scallions, parsley and pepper until well blended.
Shape the mixture into 4 equal patties.
Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and set over medium heat. Add the patties and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes each side.

Notes

Serving size: 1 tuna patty

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These tuna patties are intentionally simple, which makes them incredibly versatile.

Some of my favorite additions include:

Old Bay seasoning
Dijon mustard
Fresh dill
Chopped celery
Water chestnuts
Hot sauce
Lemon zest
Parmesan cheese
Garlic

The key to keeping tuna patties from falling apart is making sure the mixture is pressed together firmly when shaping the patties.

I like to form the mixture into a ball first and then gently flatten it into a patty. Letting the first side fully brown before flipping also helps hold everything together.

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