Tuna Patties Recipe

3.87 from 75 votes

This Tuna Patties Recipe is always a crowd-pleaser! Ready in just 30 minutes, they’re crispy, flavorful, and so delicious! This gluten-free recipe is perfect as a light meal or hearty appetizer.

Prep Time15

Cook Time21

Total Time36

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tuna cake, tuna patties, tuna patties with sweet potato

Servings: people

Author: Olivia Ribas

Ingredients

2 small sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into chunks
2 cans tuna drained and flaked
½ cup green onions
½ cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
2 eggs
½ cup white onions
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon chili pepper
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp mayonnaise
Salt and pepper for taste
Olive oil cooking spray
Lemon wedges for serving (optional)

Instructions

In a medium pan, bring water to a boil and add sweet potatoes. Cook them for about 10-15 minutes or until tender.
Drain and run them under cold running water. Transfer to a large bowl and mash with a fork.
Add the tuna, green onions, breadcrumbs, eggs, onions, garlic powder, chili pepper, lemon juice, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
Use your hand to shape mixture portions into patties.
Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil or cooking spray.
Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on both sides or until golden brown.

Notes

For perfectly uniformed patties, you can use a large ice cream or cookie scoop to portion out the mixture.
Make sure to chop the sweet potatoes as uniformly as possible so they cook evenly. Alternatively, you can buy pre-cut sweet potatoes.
You can place the green onions and onions in a food processor to mince them up super finely.
My secret to the perfect sear is to not overcrowd the pan or flip the patties too soon.
If the patties are hard to form, let them chill in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes. You can also wet your hands to keep the mixture from sticking.
To store: Store the cooked sweet potato tuna patties in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container.
To reheat: You can reheat the patties quickly in a skillet.
To freeze: Flash freeze the patties on a lined sheet pan and transfer them to a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.

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