Asian-Inspired Tuna Cakes Recipe

Name: Asian-Inspired Tuna Cakes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained; 1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce; 2 eggs, beaten; 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste); 1/2 small white onion, minced; 1 cup panko breadcrumbs; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 dashes Tabasco sauce; 2 tablespoons sesame oil

Servings: persons

1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste)
1/2 small white onion, minced
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 dashes Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil

1
Beat eggs and then combine with tuna, soy sauce, pepper, onion, panko and melted butter.
2
Form into patties (make small ones, so everyone gets 2 for a meal) and chill in refrigerator for 20 minues.
3
In the meanwhile, make your dipping sauce. Mix the mayo, garlic powder, lemon juice, lemon pepper and Tabasco sauce (feel free to add more as you like).
4
Place dipping sauce in a sandwich size Ziplock baggie.
5
Heat oil in large pan.
6
Cook tuna cakes for approx 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown, turning cakes only once to get good color.
7
When browned on each side, remove and place on a paper towel to drain off excess oil.
8
Take baggie with the dipping sauce and barely snip off one of the corners of the baggie. Drizzle the sauce over the top of each cake.

518

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained, 1 1/2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, 2 eggs, beaten, 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or more to taste), and more.

Yes, Asian-Inspired Tuna Cakes falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Asian-Inspired Tuna Cakes

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