Baked Tuna Patties

I just love these homemade baked tuna patties. It is a great substitute for a hamburger, so instead of eating a traditional burger, you can make healthy tuna burgers.

Hamburgers are one of my favorite things to eat. It is hard to beat a nice juicy burger from the barbecue grill. But I also enjoy eating tuna. Traditional tuna sandwiches are awesome, but every once in awhile I like to switch it up and make tuna burgers.

These baked tuna patties are a great way to use those cans of tuna you have sitting in your pantry. Or maybe you don’t eat red meat, these are a wonderful substitute. And then you can still use all the same favorite burger toppings.

They are super easy to make, if I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get baking!

Step 1: Gather the ingredients

In order to make these yummy baked tuna patties you just need some everyday ingredients:

• Breadcrumbs – I use the traditional kind. You can use store-bought or homemade breadcrumbs. And for a gluten-free option, you can use almond flour.
• Salt
• Black ground pepper
• Garlic powder
• Egg
• Water – I use the water from the can of tuna.
• Oil – I use olive oil, but other oils will work fine too.
• Mustard – Plain yellow mustard works great or you can use Dijon mustard too.
• Tuna – Use the canned tuna packed in water.
• Parsley

Step 2: How to make baked tuna patties

Begin by preheating the oven to 375 F/190 C. Or if you want to use a skillet and oil you can do that, set the burner to medium heat and add about a tablespoon of oil in it.

In a small bowl blend together the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder with a fork or whisk.

Open the cans of tuna and drain them except measure out 1 tablespoon of the water and set it aside. Now take a separate bowl and whisk the egg and add the tuna water, oil, and mustard and mix those ingredients all together.

Step 3: Mix all the tuna patties ingredients together

Next, in a large bowl add the cans of drained tuna. Then pour in the egg mixture, chopped parsley, and breadcrumbs mixture.

Use a fork or wooden spoon to mix all the ingredients together.

Step 4: Form those patties

Now, push down all the baked tuna patties mixture in the bowl so it is easy to divide into 4 equal sections. I just use a fork to draw a line through it. This just makes it easier to make even sized patties.

Using very clean hands, or food gloves, grab one of the fourths and form it into a patty in your hands. Similar to if you were making hamburger patties.

Place the tuna patties on a sheet pan lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Or skip this step and put them straight into a hot skillet.

Cook them in the skillet for about 4 minutes per side.

Step 5: Bake those tuna patties

Place the pan in the oven and bake the tuna patties for 10 minutes. Then turn the baked tuna patties over and bake them for another 10 minutes until slightly browned.

Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving them. Use them the same way you would a hamburger, but make a tuna burger. Or the are pretty good plain as well. Enjoy!

How long do the baked tuna patties last?

If stored in an airtight container or ziplock bag the tuna patties will last 3 to 5 days. They can certainly be made ahead of time. And used in meals for the next few days.

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Baked Tuna Patties

Tired of normal tuna sandwiches? Maybe you like hamburgers but stopped eating red meat, or ran out of hamburger? Or maybe you just want to another recipe that uses those stacks of canned tuna in your pantry. This baked tuna patties recipe is so easy to make and is delicious! Use them just like you would a hamburger patty. If I can do it, you can do it. Let's get baking!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: canned, easy, fish, healthy

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Matt Taylor

Equipment

• Bowls
• Fork
• spoon
• Sheet pan or cookie sheet
• Silicone Mat or parchment paper

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup traditional breadcrumbs or almond flour 45g
• 1/4 tsp. salt 1g
• 1/4 tsp. black ground pepper 1g
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 2g
• 1 large egg
• 1 tbsp water – I used the water from the tuna can 15ml
• 2 tsp. olive oil 10ml
• 2 tsp. yellow mustard or dijon mustard 10g
• 2 5oz cans of tuna, packed in water (242g)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley 8g

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 F/190 C. OR Add a skillet to the stovetop and set the burner to medium heat and add a tablespoon of oil to the pan.
• Open the cans of tuna and drain them, but save about 1 tablespoon of the water from the can.
• In a small bowl combine the breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
• Take a different bowl and whisk the egg together with the tuna water, oil, and mustard.
• Add the drained tuna to a large bowl, along with the egg mixture, chopped parsley, and breadcrumbs mixture. Mix everything together with a fork or wooden spoon.
• Divide the bowl into fourths, and scoop one-fourth of it out with clean hands, or wear food prep gloves. Form it into a patty and place it onto a sheet pan lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Then repeat until you are left with 4 tuna patties.
• Bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. Flip them over and bake them for another 10 minutes. Or cook them in the skillet for about 4 minutes per side. Once done baking or cooking allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Video

How to Make Baked Tuna Patties | Easy Tuna Patty Recipe | Hamburger Patty Substitute

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal

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