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prep time
5 min
cook time
8 min
ready time
13 min
Keto Tuna Cakes
Crab cakes are delicious to eat, but not everyone likes shellfish! Tuna cakes are an equally delicious alternative that’s leaner and healthier to enjoy. The cakes are moist on the inside with a slightly crispy exterior. If you want to increase your lunch portion, cook these tuna cakes to top a salad or to enjoy alongside some of your favorite keto side dishes!
Net Carbs
2.8 g
Fiber
0.6 g
Total Carbs
3.4 g
Protein
49.3 g
Fats
38.6 g
557 cals
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Ingredients
Tuna Fish Canned In Water
1 can, drained
Egg
1 large
Light Mayonnaise
1 tbsp
Salt
⅛ teaspoon
Black Pepper
¼ tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes by 365
¼ tsp
Spices Onion Powder
½ tsp
Spices Paprika
¼ tsp
Parsley Raw
½ tbsp
Dill Weed Fresh
½ tablespoon
Coconut Oil
2 tablespoon
Recipe Steps
steps 3
13 min
Step 1
Drain the liquid from the tuna can. In a bowl, combine the tuna, egg, mayo, salt, pepper, red pepper, onion powder, paprika, chopped parsley, and chopped dill.Step 2
In a shallow skillet, heat the coconut oil on medium-high heat. Divide the tuna mixture in half, and use your hands to form two patties with an approximate ¾-inch thickness.Step 3
Cook the patties in the oil for about 3-4 minutes per side or until they are golden brown and heated through. Enjoy hot!
Comments
teddyjevans 5 days ago
It’s okay.. maybe it’s just a texture thing for me.. where it’s nice and crispy on the outside but like “soggy” on the inside… which I had like a sauce or something I could lightly frizzle ontop.. tartar sauce would be lovely if it was allowed lol
Stevo 24 days ago
Simple ingredients, quick to make, quick to cook. Delicious. I will definitely make again. For others claiming the mixture is too wet, make sure you drain the tuna well.
RousingRadish245240 5 months ago
Perfect. Thank you.
Pk61 9 months ago
Very tasty! It did look a little loose so I added 1/2 tsp coconut flour and let it sit about five minutes to tighten up a little before I cooked the patties. Served them over garden fresh sliced tomatoes (my own garden) and dusted them with a little Cajun spice seasoning!
SweetTeeTee a year ago
Going to try. When younger My grandmother used to make salmon cakes and biscuits and pour molasses on my plate. Great memories, she used eggs onions and other ingredients, but did not add mayo and then she would flour them and that is what made the crispy outside I'm going to use some almond flour. Skipping mayo, I know it's for the fat but rather not have a sloppy wet tuna cake, LOL. I'll let you know how it turns out
Lfugina55 7 months ago
You could pulverize some nuts to make your own flour for a coating before frying. Crispy! I've made for frying chicken.
ChildOfGrace a year ago
Haven’t tried it yet, and I will be using regular mayo and some Parmesan cheese. But my question is, Why is everyone so keen on Low-fat substitutes, when Keto requires us to stay with the “real” fat products? There seems to be some counterproductive “fat is the enemy” thinking out there!
AmazingRadish339403 2 months ago
I agree...let's stay real and clean Keto!
Bev 5 months ago
I believe some of the caution is because keto can be hard on the gallbladder.
Steeleyjen a year ago
I agree with others it is a very wet recipe. I added Parmesan to dry it up. It turned out pretty good. Very filling. Good lunch. Would be great on a bed of greens with ranch. I didn’t have the salad at this time but next time I will.
FavorableArugula725570 a year ago
Great recipe! Added a 1/4 of greek yogurt plain for some added flavor
Leila a year ago
Amazing! I added some shredded mozzarella and replaced the coconut oil with olive oil with truffles!😍
OKC a year ago
Added fresh Chillies will make again
Shewoff642 a year ago
Same recipe I have been using for years. I did add 1/4 cup almond flour to bind with instead of my old standby of wheat flour. Hubby asked for them again lol.
Dober Mom a year ago
I like the idea of adding almond flour to add texture. Will try that this week. Thanks for the review.
OutstandingMacadamia983016 a year ago
That's how I make mine, sometimes I use 2 tbsp coconut flour
Jenn 2 years ago
Taste ok but I don't think the macros are right. I can't imagine 1 egg some tuna and a tablespoon of mayo can make 3 carbs. I added mine all seperate and it was 1 carb and about 300 calories.
Salmam7 2 years ago
came out really well, may add other ingredients next time
b.brick 2 years ago
Not a fan of fish in general, but trying to push through to get more protein. This recipe definitely helped! I like the crisp to it as well. I pretty much did the exact recipe and didn't have a problem with it holding together, only subbed avocado oil instead of coconut. Might need to go longer than 3-4 mins a side, that will help it hold together better. I would make it again, so that is definitely saying something 😁 4 stars because it's good, but also fish 🤣
Kaye_R_S a year ago
Canned chicken instead of tuna??
OJInaglass 2 years ago
Quick and easy. I will be playing with this a lot and tweaking it each time. Thanks.
RemarkableKale796956 2 years ago
These were great but a little wet so I used a generous amount of dried chives and a bit of almond flour to up the protein a bit. Very filling and easy to make.
Jaabuamer 2 years ago
This is a good recipe. It says to use a large egg but next time I will probably use medium or small because I think it was too eggy. But still tasted delicious, will make again with some adjustments
OutstandingMacadamia449606 2 years ago
Maybe use only egg white, no yolk to eliminate the eggy taste
LadyDi#1 2 years ago
Excellent tuna cakes! I baked mine at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes. I doubled the recipe and had 6 cakes. I also added 1 tbls garlic, 1/2 cup Parmesan, almond flour 2 tbls, and 1 tbls Bay seasoning. I found another recipe for sauce which included sliced dill pickles to taste, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, and 2 tbls ketchup without sugar. I will definitely make these again!! Thank you for recipe.
Chillketo 2 years ago
I plan to make this again! Really enjoyed it. I added remoulade sauce, ate the first one the first day and refrigerated the later and it was delicious too!
Jennski 2 years ago
Delicious! I did the recipe as written, but used regular mayo and used dry dill. I read many people added binders, it is a pretty runny mix. I didn’t. I made rings of aluminium foil and secured them with binder clips and scooped the mix into them to hold their shape. Once the mix was bubbling and steaming through the top, they held their shape enough to remove the aluminium foil rings and flip. They get a surprisingly good crisp on them!
FortuitousKetone144895 2 years ago
Great recipe! Though I would recommend a binding agent and backing way off on the coconut oil (1 Tablespoon at max, especially if you're using non-stick). I've noticed that using canned salmon with almond flour, instead of tuna, tends to make the mixture dryer. I also was out of mayo tonight so I subbed in sirracha to tasty effects, although greek yogurt and sour cream work well if you're not in the mood for heat.
OutstandingMacadamia415413 2 years ago
Very good. Had to use a bonding agent. To runny without to form Pattie’s. I used bbq pork rinds. Delish. Will definitely be making these again
StellarArugula762921 3 years ago
This was delish! I used pork rinds for bonding also. Loved the spices. Definitely make again