These tasty tiny nibbles are a perennial favorite. With a high-quality mustard, serve warm or at room temperature. When unexpected visitors drop by, you may thaw these out of the freezer and bake them later.
| Prep Time: | 22 mins |
| Cook Time: | 8 mins |
| Total Time: | 30 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 (5 ounce) can tuna, drained
- 1 egg
- ½ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
- ⅓ cup minced onion
- ¼ cup minced celery
- ¼ cup minced red bell pepper
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
- 4 hamburger buns
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 4 leaves of lettuce (Optional)
Instructions
- Combine tuna, egg, bread crumbs, onion, celery, red bell pepper, mayonnaise, hot chili sauce, chili sauce, dill, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Shape into 4 patties (mixture will be very soft and delicate). Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make the patties easier to handle, if desired.
- Coat a non-stick skillet with cooking spray; fry tuna patties for about 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. These are fragile, so be careful when turning them.
- Serve on buns with tomato slices and lettuce leaves, if desired.
- Editor’s Note:
- The original can of tuna was 6 ounces and has since been reduced to 5 ounces due to manufacturer’s change. Amounts of bread crumbs, mayonnaise, and seasoning may need to be slightly reduced.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 353 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 37 g |
| Cholesterol | 61 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 g |
| Protein | 16 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Sodium | 779 mg |
| Sugars | 3 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Made exactly to the recipe. After they were slightly browned on both sides, I added a slice of sharp cheddar on top and warmed until melted. Served on toasted potato buns with tomato and lettuce. Very good, and I don’t even like tuna!
I have been making these for over 20 years and we love them! The only thing I do differently is that I use two cans of tuna, although I think next time I make them I will add some garlic and Old Bay as others have suggested. If it seems kind of dry I add a little more of the other ingredients. The only thing I ever use a recipe for is a guide, anyway. The chili sauce is pretty self-explanitary, the bottle says “Chili Sauce” on it so there should be no confusion as to what she’s talking about. I do like the idea of cocktail sauce though, that is a thought for next time. I serve mine on buns with swiss cheese, lettuce, dijon mustard and a little Miracle Whip.
Good. The recipe didn’t change our lives but we liked the burgers.
great.
We serve these on French bread with lettuce and tomato. For the chili sauce, we use just use 1 tablespoon Sriracha, and for the hot pepper sauce, we use Tapatio.
These are delicious! The cilantro aoli with these are a must. The only change I made was using fresh dill, because I love it. We ate the left overs (because I doubled the recipe) as a lettuce wrap for lunch which were also delicious. These are in the regular rotation for weekday dinners because they are quick, easy and delicious.
Delicious! Did not have chili sauce, added a little taco sauce. did not refrigerate
Made these just today and was rather surprised at how good they were. I made some changes and did not bother with the celery, onion or bell pepper. I’ve found that the parties hold together much better that way. If I want onion I just slice one and put it on top. Didn’t have any dill so I subed 1 tsp. Ranch dressing. I also added a little oil to the mix to aid in frying. No chili sauce so just used 1tsp. Hot sauce. They were a little dry so less bread crumbs next time.
This recipe is a definite keeper!
This is the second time I made these! The first time I made it according to directions. We loved them! Needless to say the second time I doubled my batch. The only changes were I was out of peppers so I skipped that part, and I added a few more bread crumbs. Both times I used a rubber spatula to roll and place in the skillet. Way less messy. These are now regulars in our house??
Wow these were way better than expected. You’d never know these were made from canned tuna. Very much like a salmon cakes in my opinion. Made exactly as written but when adding an extra large egg it made the mixture too wet and impossible to handle. So instead of adding more bread crumbs I just added another can of tuna and a little extra salt. Worked out perfectly and it made 4 nice sized parties. As others suggested I refrigerated the patties for about 30 minutes before frying. Instead of lettuce and tomato, which I’ll try next time, I topped with a cabbage slaw made with the Cilantro Serrano Cream Sauce also on this site! Yummo!! Hubby really enjoyed them too. Thanks for a fantastic recipe, looking forward to making them again!
Used 2 5-oz. cans of tuna. One can will not make 4 burgers. Excellent combination and quantities of seasonings. Forgiving – did not have all ingredients (and made own chili sauce as did not have any) and still came out tasty! So moist, it does not any sort of dressing. Reviewers, want to modify? Go for it. Just avoid rating it negatively. It is just not fair to the submitter. Thank you for a repeater!
My mother used to make tuna burgers. Was so hungry for them. Found this recipe. Wow it is the best! Will make them again.
Easy main dish to serve on fridays during lent. Also a wonderful main dish pulled together from pantry staples during COVID19 quarantine.
A big hit
We found this to be our favorite from among the tuna patty recipes we have tasted that are listed on this site.
I will make it again.
added a ginger w/ syrup
added a ginger w/ syrup
We really liked these tuna burgers. I didn’t find it hard to shape them because I used 2 cans of tuna. I refrigerated for 30 minutes and they weren’t as delicate. I used ketchup instead of chile sauce which I didn’t have. I also served with tarter sauce, tomato and lettuce on a bun. Hubby said its a keeper!!
These tuna burgers are very simple to make and they taste wonderful. One can of tuna makes 4 good sized patties, and they are so good. Serve on hamburger rolls with lettuce and mayo and potato chips on the side. Excellent lunch or dinner!