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When I asked my husband what cake he wanted for his birthday, he quickly replied “Easy Canned Tuna Cakes”! I was amused and thought he was joking. But apparently he was serious and meant it! Since, it’s his birthday, I granted his wish. He’s quirky and loveable that way! Lol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These “tuna cakes” came to be during the early times of the Covid-19 pandemic and we were isolating at home. The supply of fresh food and produce at grocery stores was haphazard and uncertain. In reaction to that, we stocked up on shelf stable staples. Canned tuna* was one of the items. After a while, I got tired of eating tuna sandwiches and wanted to see if there were other ways to serve up this fishy ingredient. After a bit of research I thought it might be fun to serve it up like a crab cake patty. I found a simple recipe from Cooktoria that uses mackerel and decided to adapt it for tuna. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first time I made this Tuna Cakes recipe, my husband and son devoured them! I made further tweaks and am sharing the latest version that I used to make those Birthday Tuna Cakes I mentioned. They looked pretty fancy served with salad, and glasses of prosecco. The amazing thing is how quickly this delicious meal comes together! From start to finish, it only takes about 30 minutes – now that’s what I love about recipes like this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients for Easy Canned Tuna Cakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You will need the following ingredients to make the patties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 oz canned Albacore Tuna in water, 3 standard 5 oz cans
3 large eggs
\u00bd cup Parmesan cheese, grated. I used Parmigiano Reggiano.
\u00bd cup panko breadcrumbs
2 Tbs mayonnaise
2 Tbs mustard
1 tsp fresh ground pepper
1 tsp granulated garlic (optional). You can also use minced, or roasted
3 stalks of green onions, finely chopped
1 tsp dried chili powder or cayenne (optional)
vegetable oil for frying<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For equipment, you will need a large frying pan and a 1\/4 cup measuring cup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Let’s start by gathering all the ingredients. I like to do this so that I won’t be scrambling for a missing ingredient in the middle of putting this together. First, drain the canned tuna and flake the meat with fork in a large mixing bowl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next, add all of the other ingredients, except the vegetable oil. Mix well to combine thoroughly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n