Tuna Patties Recipe

Mexican style tuna patties, "croquetas de atun" prepared with chopped onion and cilantro and topped with cilantro lime dressing. Also known as tuna croquettes.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 5 oz. cans tuna (water packed)
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 serrano pepper (optional)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 cup cooking oil
• 8 leaves iceberg lettuce (hand torn)
• 1 cup cilantro lime dressing (recipe below)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Tuna Patties ---
2. 2Finely chop the onion and cilantro.
3. 3Drain the tuna. Press to remove as must liquid as possible.
4. 4Put the tuna, onion, cilantro, and salt in a mixing bowl then mix until the ingredients are evenly dispersed.
5. 5Place an egg-sized scoop of tuna mixture in the palm of your hand and form into a tight patty. Repeat until all of the tuna mixture is used.
6. 6Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl then dip each patty in the egg.
7. 7After dipping each patty in the egg coat the patty in breadcrumbs.
8. 8Place the coated patties on a plate until the are all have been coated.
9. 9Fry the patties in 1/2 cup cooking oil over medium-high heat. Turn once when frying. Cook until both sides are golden brown.
10. 10Place the cooked patties on paper towels or paper napkins to remove any excess oil.
11. 11--- Serving ---
12. 12Shred the lettuce leaves by hand and serve 2 patties on a bed of lettuce with our cilantro lime dressing for each person. Recipe Below.