Tuna Croquettes
Tuna Croquettes are budget-friendly, made with pantry staple canned tuna, potato, and dill that's breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer.
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Ingredients
- 2 5 ounce cans chunk light tuna (in water, drained and flaked apart)
- 1 large 10 ounce russet potato (peeled and cut into small cubes, 9 ounces peeled)
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- olive oil spray
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 3/4 cup plain or gluten-free panko (*)
- lemon wedges (for squeezing)
- tartar sauce (optional for serving)
Steps
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Place the potatoes in a small sauce pan and cover with water. Cook on medium- high heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 18 minutes then drain.
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Mash in a large bowl and combine with the tuna, dill, mayo, red onion, Dijon, lemon juice and salt and black pepper and place in the freezer 10 minutes.
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Place a generous 1/4 cup of mixture in hand and gently roll into 8 logs.
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Place the beaten egg in a small bowl, the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
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Dip the croquettes in the egg, then into the panko and set aside on a board. Spray both sides of the croquettes with olive oil.
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Air fry 350F 10 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crisp.
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Bake in the oven 375F for 22 to 24 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crisp.
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Serve with lemon wedges.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (7% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| cans chunk light tuna | 2 ounce | $3.75/kg | $0.75 |
| 10 ounce russet potato | 1 large | - | - |
| chopped dill | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| light mayonnaise | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| minced red onion | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| Dijon | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| fresh lemon juice | 1 teaspoon | - | - |
| kosher salt | 0.75 teaspoon | - | - |
| black pepper | - | - | - |
| olive oil spray | - | - | - |
| egg | 1 large | - | - |
| plain or gluten-free panko | 0.75 cup | - | - |
| lemon wedges | - | - | - |
| tartar sauce | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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