Tuna Cake

Tuna Cake

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Weight Watchers Tuna Cake is a delicious and healthy meal. It is a flavorful Weight Watchers dish because it is made of tuna, lemon juice, cheese, and breadcrumbs. This cake gives a crunchy, soft, cheesy, and juicy flavor. It is a fast and simple recipe perfect for a lunch, or dinner. You can prepare the tasty Weight Watchers Tuna Cake in an oven, or air fryer. If you want to reduce the Weight Watchers Points, you can also fry it. It is a low-carb and low-fat recipe. You can enjoy the cake by following the Weight Watchers plan. Prepare the cake with the mentioned cooking instructions.

 

Tuna Cake

Equipment

  • Nonstick Pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Air Fryer
  • Oven
  • Baking Tray

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil 2tbsp
  • Diced Onion 1/4 Cup
  • Diced Celery 2tbsps
  • Chopped Garlic Cloves 2
  • Large Eggs 2
  • Cans of tuna 3
  • Panko Breadcrumbs 1/2cup
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese 1/4Cup
  • Light Mayonnaise 2tbsp
  • Lemon Juice 1tbsp
  • Dried Parsley 1tsp
  • Salt 1/4tsp
  • Black Pepper 1/4tsp
  • Dried Dill 1/8tsp

Instructions

  1. Mist the nonstick pan with olive. Warm it over a medium heat.
  2. Next, add diced onion and celery to this warm oil.
  3. Cook it for 3-4 minutes until the onions and celery are translucent.
  4. Now, add chopped garlic to this mixture. Sautee it for 2-4 minutes.
  5. After that, switch off the burner and set aside the pan.
  6. Add beaten eggs, saute onion, and garlic paste, half a cup of the breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese,
  7. lemon juice, black pepper, salt, parsley, mayonnaise, canned tuna, and dill into a mixing bowl.
  8. Mix all ingredients until a smooth and uniform texture is achieved.
  9. Add the remaining cheese and breadcrumbs to another bowl. Combine it well and set aside this bowl.
  10. Now, take the tuna mixture and spread it to a clean place.
  11. Shape the tuna mixture into patties. Make 10-12 patties.
  12. Dip the patties into the breadcrumb mixture. Press it gently so the mixture sticks to the patties.
  • Stovetop
  1. Grease the pan with olive oil. Warm this pan over a medium flame.
  2. When oil is heated, add patties to this pan.
  3. For 3-5 minutes cook each side of the patties until its color is golden brown.
  4. Follow the same procedure to cook leftover patties.
  5. The tasty Tuna cake is ready to eat.
  • Air fryer
  1. Take the air fryer and adjust its temperature to 390 degrees.
  2. Lightly coat the air fryer with olive oil.
  3. One by one add tuna patties to the air fryer.
  4. Cook it for 4-6 minutes until it is fully cooked.
  5. Flip each side of the patties after 4 minutes.
  6. Enjoy the delicious Tuna Cake with tartar dip, and lemon slices.

Oven

  1. Switch on the oven and heat it to 400 degrees.
  2. Meanwhile, spread a few drops of olive oil on the baking tray.
  3. Shift Tuna Patties to this tray.
  4. Bake it for 6-10 minutes until it’s crispy and light brown.
  5. Serve it with any dip.

Serving Ideas

  1. You can serve the tasty low-carb tuna cake with Roasted Parmesan Broccoli, balsamic-glazed Brussels sprouts, Asiago Cheese Brussels Sprouts, Arugula Salad, Garlic Green Beans, and Spicy and sweet Brussels Sprouts.

Tips

Cook the patties one by one or in batches to avoid overcrowding. We also flip the patties easily.
Don’t overfill the patties otherwise, it will be difficult to give them a firm shape.
It is important to grease the pan or baking tray before cooking.
You can make the patties shape with the shape maker. It will be an easy method.

Storage Information

Refrigerate: Pack the patties in a tightly closed jar. Store this jar in the refrigerator for 2-5 days.
Freezer: You can freeze these patties as well. First, wrap patties into a plastic bag and freeze them for 2-3 months.
Reheating: Reheat the frozen patties by several methods. Rewarm in a microwave oven for one minute, or warm in a pan on the burner. The patties can also be reheated for two to four minutes in an air fryer.

FAQs

Can I substitute the tuna with shrimp?
You can use shrimps, or salmons as an alternative to tuna. The taste and Weight Watchers Points will be varied. Check it before cooking this dish.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Size 1 Slice Of Cake
Total Calories 123kcal
Carbohydrates 4g
Protein 13g
Total Fat 7g
Fiber 0g
Sugar 0g
Sodium
Iron 2mg

Total Weight Watchers Points Per Serving is 1