super simple tuna cakes & tartar sauce

Name: Super Simple Tuna Cakes & Tartar Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## TUNA CAKES; 2 can(s) albacore tuna in water, drained & flaked (5 oz each); 1 box(es) Stove Top stuffing mix (6 oz); 1 cup(s) grated cheddar cheese, sharper the better!; 3/4 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) Miracle Whip (or mayo if you insist); 2 tablespoon(s) sweet pickle relish; ## HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE; 1/2 cup(s) Miracle Whip (or mayo if you insist); 1 dash(es) lemon juice; 2 tablespoon(s) sweet pickle relish; 1 dash(es) dry ground mustard (optional)

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Charlene Knaps

Knoxville, TN

Updated on Feb 16, 2023

This recipe will feed an elegant crowd or a hungry family. The idea to use stuffing came from a magazine article a few years ago. I kept tweaking it around and got this. I love it as a quick go-to dish when I have forgotten to thaw something for dinner. It's very pantry-friendly!

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A platter of Super Simple Tuna Cakes & Tartar Sauce on the side.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Tuna cakes are very pantry-friendly and this super simple recipe is delicious. Pan-fried, they're crispy outside and full of flavor. Store-bought stuffing helps to bulk them up a bit. The homemade tartar sauce is creamy and tangy and can be whipped up in a snap. It's the perfect complement to the cheesy, zesty tuna cakes. Serve them as a main meal or an appetizer.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Pan Fry

yield 4-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

TUNA CAKES
2 cans albacore tuna in water, drained & flaked (5 oz each)
1 box Stove Top stuffing mix (6 oz)
1 cup grated cheddar cheese, sharper the better!
3/4 cup water
1/3 cup Miracle Whip (or mayo if you insist)
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE
1/2 cup Miracle Whip (or mayo if you insist)
1 dash lemon juice
2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
1 dash dry ground mustard (optional)

How To Make super simple tuna cakes & tartar sauce

Step 1

Mix all tuna cake ingredients together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Step 2

While that's chilling, mix together the tartar sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 3

Heat a large nonstick pan to medium heat or your electric skillet to 275 degrees. Add a dash of cooking oil or spray, if desired.
Step 4

Shape mixture into patties. It will make 8 good-sized patties or 10 medium patties.
Step 5

Cook each patty for 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown (see photo). Cool and pat on a paper plate or napkin, top with tartar sauce, and enjoy!
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