Tuna Burgers

A few years ago, I wanted something healthy to eat and a new way to enjoy tuna rather than on crackers.  I don't normally follow recipe instructions (I like to add a "little of this and a little of that") and I like to experiment which led me to a tuna burger.  I love to eat the tuna burger with green beans which makes for a nice meal full of veggies and lean protein.  I don't have a recipe for the tuna burgers, just a list of ingredients that I mix to create a consistency that will form a patty or burger.

Tuna Burgers:

1 large can of albacore white tuna

Italian bread crumbs

A quick squeeze (or two) of ranch dressing

Salt & Pepper to taste

Dash of Italian seasoning

1 egg

2-3 green onions

*I like to add chopped onions and celery for the taste and crunch but for some, it's a texture/crunch thing so green onions will also serve the same purpose for flavor*

Use a wooden spoon or fork and stir all ingredients together.  Tuna will be in pieces but if you continue to chop or stamp with a spoon or fork, you will reach the consistency needed to form into burgers.  

Once the burgers have been formed, I warm a sliver of butter with a dribble of olive oil in the skillet and then brown on each side.  Once they are golden brown on each side, they are read to eat and delicious!

side note{spray pan well!  Tuna burgers will stick!}

I hope you have enjoyed this post from my kitchen.

Until next time...