Tuna Melt Fritters (Low Carb)
These tuna melt fritters are such a great way to use up your canned tuna. I love Ortiz brand’s quality and eat this at least once a week. This recipe comes together in 15 minutes and tastes a lot like crab cakes.
Love that this is super low carb and delicious. You can use the combination of mayo and Sriracha sauce OR use mayo and mustard for a less spicy option. Old Bay seasoning would work great here! I love a little lemon with this so I paired it with my lemon aioli sauce. If you like these, you will love my Best Crab Cakes or my Spicy Salmon Croquettes!
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Tuna Melt Fritters
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 oz canned tuna fish, drained
- 1/4 cup red onion chopped
- 3/4 cup heaping shredded mozzarella
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 3 tbs parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup mayonaisse
- 1 tbs Sriracha sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbs olive oil
Lemon Aioli:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, half zested + full juiced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried mint
- pinch dried mustard
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, add the tuna fish and mash with a fork. Next add in the onion, mozzarella, eggs, parsley, mayo, Sriracha, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Mix it all together to incorporate.
- Add a light drizzle of oil to a non stick pan and cook about 1/4 cup each fritter, flatten it out and cook 3 minutes per side. Serve with the aioli or some lemon slices.
Lemon Aioli:
- Whisk together the ingredients. Taste and adjust if needed.
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Delicious! But guess I didn”t drain my tuna well enough, just wouldn’t fry up without falling apart. Maybe my eggs were too big. I used fresh mozzarella also. Added some Ritz cracker crumbs to help it stay together better. But we loved them! Thank you!!!
Hi Ruth, sound great to me! Thanks for trying them!
deelish
Hi Noreen, glad you liked them!
Shredded cheese is correctly measured in ounces or pounds, not cups.
How many ounces in your 3/4 cup?
About 3 ounces shredded cheese here
Hi, Do you use tuna in oil or water? Thanks
Hi Iris, I always use tuna in olive oil!
Thank you!
I made these tonight and my husband loved them so much that he kept eating them as I was taking them out of the pan so there was nothing left at the end. He just stood there waiting with his plate and fork haha.
Question: Can these be done in the oven as well? If so, at which temp and time please. Thank you!
Hi Leia, Thats so awesome!!
Glad they were enjoyed by him lol
Yes, you can bake these at 400 F for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Thank you so much!
This is going to be my go-to for canned skipjack and frozen ahi. thank You!
Hi Caroline, glad you like them!
This sounds like a great way to use tuna! I have sardines…would they work in this recipe. I need to use them but not sure how!?
Hi Alice, that sounds like an interesting idea. I’m not sure if it would work but I would try it!
This recipe looks delicious. Will definitely be making these tuna melts in a few days.
However,I do have one question. I do not consume eggs; can I use flax eggs instead to make this recipe?
Loved them! Great tasting and quick to make! Great meal for us keto lovers. Keep up with all of your great recipes and tips!
Hello Heidi, glad you liked them! Thanks for trying them
Could you bake these in the oven and if so what temperature and for how long please?🙋♀️🇨🇦🙏👏😋
Hi Elizabeth, Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes flipping halfway through!
I’m replacing tuna with canned salmon. my son can’t eat tuna. great recipe.
Hi Daph, sounds awesome to me!
Super good recipe will use this often!
Hi Tamar, thanks so much!
These were so easy to fix for my lunch and so delicious!
HI Susie, glad you liked them!
Wow! Perfect substitute to combat my carb/gluten-filled tuna melt craving! Thank you! I didn’t even need the aioli, but will use that elsewhere.
Hi Lisa, thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you for this delicious recipe ! My picky toddler loves it !
Hi Jordan, love to hear that – they are the toughest critics!!
I used white shredded cheddar cheese and 14 cup panko bread crumbs. very good!
Hi Susan, awesome! Glad you liked them!
These look ONOLISHUS….🤙🏽🌺
Gonna make these thia weekend../🤙🏽
Hi Donna, hope you enjoy!!