Budget Tuna and Rice Patties

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These budget tuna and rice patties are golden, crisp, and wonderfully filling, turning simple pantry staples into a dinner everyone will love. Flaky tuna, tender rice, and fresh herbs are shaped into patties, coated in breadcrumbs, and fried until crunchy. If you enjoy easy, affordable dinners, you will also like our Lavash Burger and Hot Chicken Sandwiches with BBQ Sauce.

Golden fried tuna and rice patties with fresh herbs

Ingredients

  • 160 g (1 cup) rice
  • 2 cans tuna
  • Fresh herbs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 egg
  • Breadcrumbs

Instructions

  1. Mix the cooked rice with the egg, herbs, chopped onion, and tuna.
  2. Form into patties and coat in breadcrumbs.
  3. Fry covered on both sides until golden; drain on a paper towel.

Tips

  • Let the rice cool slightly so the mixture holds together and shapes neatly.
  • Fry covered on medium heat so the patties cook through without burning the coating.
  • For another quick, cheesy weeknight idea, try our Ham and Cheese Rolls, and find more tuna inspiration at Allrecipes.

Nutrition (per 100 g): 138 kcal | Protein 12.3 g | Fat 5.2 g | Carbs 10 g

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