Canned Tuna Fishcakes

Canned Tuna Fishcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 (3 oz) packet tuna, or 1 (5 oz) can tuna, drained
• ½ cup yellow onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
• 2 Tbsp grated parmesan cheese
• 2 mini sweet peppers, ¼ inch dice
• 2 green onions, minced
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp garlic powder
• Oil for frying

Instructions:

1. In a small skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Cook yellow onion and garlic until translucent and fragrant.
2. Add all ingredients to a large bowl, including cooked yellow onions and garlic. Mix well.
3. Using a ¼ cup measuring cup, scoop up fish mixture and form into patties about ½-inch thick. (Or make larger patties for fish burgers.)
4. Heat oil in a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Cook fish cakes 1-2 minutes each side, or until golden. Sprinkle with salt and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Makes 2 servings (6 fish cakes)