Tuna Cakes with Mustard Mayo

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
These patties take the cake! Canned tuna is the surprise ingredient in these veggie-packed rounds. If you'd like, add more zip to the creamy mustard-mayo sauce with prepared horseradish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon seafood seasoning
  • 2 cans (5 ounces each) light water-packed tuna, drained and flaked
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrot
  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 package (12 ounces) frozen peas
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon 2% milk

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley and seafood seasoning. Stir in the tuna, bread crumbs and carrot. Shape into 8 patties.
  2. In a large skillet, brown patties in 1 tablespoon butter for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  3. Meanwhile, microwave peas according to package directions. Stir in the pepper and remaining butter and parsley. Combine the mayonnaise, mustard and milk. Serve with tuna cakes and peas.

Nutrition Facts

2 tuna cakes with 1/2 cup peas and 4 teaspoons sauce: 433 calories, 25g fat (7g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 910mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein.

These patties take the cake! Canned tuna is the surprise ingredient in these veggie-packed rounds. If you'd like, add more zip to the creamy mustard-mayo sauce with prepared horseradish. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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