Spicy Tuna Cakes

Name: Spicy Tuna Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 large patties
Ingredients: 3 (6 ounce) cans tuna (drained); 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs; 2 eggs (slightly beaten); 4 tablespoons Miracle Whip; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed); 1/2 cup onion (finely diced); 1/4 cup bell pepper (finely diced); 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon red curry powder; 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning; 1 teaspoon roasted garlic; 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt; 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup cornmeal; 1/4 cup flour; 2 teaspoons salt

Submitted by Donna Luckadoo

"Fried Tuna Patties with a Spicy Twist!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 15 large patties

ingredients

3 (6 ounce) cans tuna (drained)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups Italian breadcrumbs
2 eggs (slightly beaten)
4 tablespoons Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₂ cup onion (finely diced)
¹⁄₄ cup bell pepper (finely diced)
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon red curry powder
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
1 teaspoon roasted garlic
1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
Coat cakes in the following ingredients before frying
¹⁄₂ cup cornmeal
¹⁄₄ cup flour
2 teaspoons salt

directions

Mix all ingredients like you would if you were making a meatloaf.
Shape into patties.
Dredge patties in the cornmeal mixture and fry until crunchy.
Serve with a Sauce of your choice or eat them like a sandwich on a toasted Bun.

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Reviews

Good idea for canned tuna. I added more garlic, some fish sauce, reduced soy sauce to two tbs,turmeric and coated in corn flour. Good Idea!

baydog1990
This was a very good recipe but I think it was overpowered by the curry. The next time I make I will definitely cut the curry in half. I chose to bake mine rather than fry just to cut down on fat otherwise I followed the recipe exactly. I served mine on rolls with tarter sauce, watercress, red onion and tomato and everyone enjoyed them.

IamAdam
My husband was not over excited by the thought of this recipe...but he loved them. They were spicy and crispy on the outside. Served with spicy tartar sauce.

traciaross
Very good! but the heat is a bit overpowering- maybe half the cayenne next time. This recipe makes a LOT. Also might be useful to use solid tuna, as the texture will be less mushy. Thanks for sharing!

tazmo
Very good! Because of lack of some things I used Mayonnaise, and cracker crumbs instead of bread crumbs and coated in Panko before frying. Delicious!

Linda from Nevada

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Tweaks

Very good! Because of lack of some things I used Mayonnaise, and cracker crumbs instead of bread crumbs and coated in Panko before frying. Delicious!

Linda from Nevada
I love this recipe I did however tweak it a lil. Instead of doing the miracle whip used mayo. Omitted the tabasco and the red curry and used fresh jalapenos instead. And i rolled the patties in more bread crumbs since I had corn starch not meal and they came out delicious. my husband said that this is a keeper.

drea1713
I made this on friday and it was terrific. One of the reviehe patties are so juicy and flavorful, they dont need a sauce on top, and they were right. I did however enjoy this with a little egglplant salad (baba ganoush). A couple modifications I made: I used matzoh meal instead of cornmeal, regular mustard instead of dijon, and mayo - not Miracle Whip. I also used paprika instead of the cayenne, and skipped the Old Bay sauce (never heard of it..but used crushed bay leaves instead...bad idea!) and skipped the tabasco sauce cuz we didnt have any. They still turned out good. My one caution is they are very greasy to make and need a lot of oil.

adinaz

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Donna Luckadoo

Harrogate, TN

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