Tuna Melt Fritters

Tuna Melt Fritters

from hungryhappens.net
15 min
9 servings

Amazing high protein cakes you can meal prep for the week, grab and go. These tuna melt fritters are such a great way to use up your canned tuna. I love Ortiz brand’s quality and eat this at least once a week. This recipe comes together in 15 minutes and tastes a lot like crab […]

Ingredients

  • 12 oz canned tuna fish, (drained)
  • 1/4 cup red onion (chopped)
  • 3/4 cup heaping shredded mozzarella
  • 2 eggs, (lightly beaten)
  • 3 tbs parsley, (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup mayonaisse
  • 1 tbs Sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 lemon, (half zested + full juiced)
  • 1 clove garlic, (minced)
  • 1/2 tsp dried mint
  • pinch dried mustard
  • salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium bowl, add the tuna fish and mash with a fork. Next add in the onion, mozzarella, eggs, parsley, mayo, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Mix it all together to incorporate.

  2. 2

    Add a light drizzle of oil to a non stick pan and cook about 1/4 cup each fritter, flatten it out and cook 3 minutes per side. Serve with the aioli or some lemon slices.

  3. 3

    Whisk together the ingredients. Taste and adjust if needed.