Frugal Recipe: Tuna Patties

Tuna patties on hamburger buns with cheese, 
ready for lunch.

These tuna patties are easy to make with ingredients that you likely already have on hand. These are perfect for eating from the pantry. You can enjoy them on a sandwich, with a salad, or with any other sides. You can cook up your tuna patties in a skillet with just a little cooking spray, no need to fire up the grill.

Ingredients (makes 2 patties):

1 5oz can of tuna, drained
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup of breadcrumbs


Instructions:

Combine all ingredients together and form into two patties of equal size.

Heat skillet to medium-high and spray with cooking spray. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until well-browned.

Serve on a fresh salad, on a bun like a burger, or with any sides that you like! I prefer to eat mine like it is a tuna burger, with ketchup, cheese, and sliced onion.

Close up of a tuna patty in the pan.


Tips:
  • You have many options for your fish patties! I have used chunk light, solid white albacore, and canned salmon. Each variety lends a slightly different flavor and texture.
  • Tuna in oil and in water both work with this recipe. If you are using solid white albacore in water, you may need to use two eggs instead of one if the fish is particularly flaky.

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