mexican tuna croquettes

Name: Mexican Tuna Croquettes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: - corn tortilla chips (abut half a bag - 7 oz); 2 - cans or pouches white albacore tuna, drained and flaked; 1/2 - 3/4 cup(s) salsa or picante sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) cilantro, fresh, minced; 1 clove(s) garlic, finely minced; 2 - eggs; - zest and juice of 1/2 a lime; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground red pepper; 2 - 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil

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Hope Wasylenki

Gahanna, OH

Updated on Dec 30, 2011

I'm not a tuna fan and I really hate canned salmon, but we all need to eat more fish for health. I like crabcakes and Granny used to make salmon cakes (ick) so I figured I could make tuna cakes that don't have a tuna-fish taste. I think these fit the bill. Check out the blog: www.grannysdelights.info for more recipes.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4-5 serving(s)

Ingredients

- corn tortilla chips (abut half a bag - 7 oz)
2 - cans or pouches white albacore tuna, drained and flaked
1/2 - 3/4 cups salsa or picante sauce
1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, minced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 - eggs
- zest and juice of 1/2 a lime
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 - 4 tablespoons olive oil

How To Make mexican tuna croquettes

Step 1

Whiz corn tortilla chips in a food processor until finely ground (almost flour-like) - you need about 1 1/2 cups.

Step 2

In a large bowl, mix tuna, salsa, cilantro, garlic, and eggs together.
Step 3

Blend seasonings and ground corn chips together and mix about 1/3 mixture into tuna mixture. Reserve remaining crumbs for the coating.
Step 4

Let stand for about 10 minutes for flavors to mingle and crumbs to absorb some of the moisture.
Step 5

Form into 8-10 balls, coat in remaining tortilla crumbs and set aside. (The tuna balls are easier to work with.)
Step 6

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Place balls into skillet, and flatten into patties. Fry each patty about 5 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Step 7

Garnish with salsa, sour cream, sliced black olives and cilantro
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