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Tuna Cakes

Tuna Cakes recipe made with tuna, stuffing mix, cheese, coleslaw, and mayo. Served with a simple tartar sauce!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 cakes
Calories 245kcal
Author Kelly Miller

Ingredients

For the tuna cakes

  • 10 oz chunk light tuna in water drained
  • 6 oz cornbread stuffing mix dry
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded coleslaw with carrots dry coleslaw blend in the produce dept
  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons relish
  • 3/4 cup water
  • lemon wedges

For the tartar sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayo
  • 2 tablespoons relish

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine mayo and relish for tartar sauce.
  • Cover and refrigerate while preparing cakes.
  • In a large bowl, stir together tuna, dry stuffing mix, cheddar, coleslaw mix, mayo, relish, and water.
  • Cover and allow to sit 10 minutes.
  • Spray a skillet with nonstick spray and heat on medium heat.
  • Scoop 1/3 cup into your hands and roll.
  • Place onto skillet and flatten out slightly with a spatula.
  • Cook 3 to 4 cakes at a time, turning over after about 3 minutes or until browned on both sides.
  • Repeat for remaining tuna cakes (about 12 total).
  • Serve hot with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 131IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg