tuna patties with warm lemon dill sauce

Name: Tuna Patties with Warm Lemon Dill Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small cans of tuna, packed in water, and drained; 20-25 - saltine crackers, crushed; 1 tablespoon(s) dijion mustard; 2 tablespoon(s) mayonnaise; 1 large egg; 1/2 small onion, minced; 1 stalk(s) celery, minced; 1 clove(s) garlic, pressed or minced; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 2 dash(es) salt; 1 dash(es) black pepper; ## WARM LEMON DILL SAUCE; 2 tablespoon(s) plain, nonfat greek yogurt; 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) lemon juice; 1 light dash(es) seasoning salt; 2 dash(es) black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 teaspoon(s) dried dill; 1-2 dash(es) hot sauce, i use old bay hot sauce; 2 dash(es) each of garlic powder and onion powder

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Chrissy Hackley

Vestal, NY

Updated on Sep 9, 2021

These patties are so moist and tender! Mild flavor profile kicked up a bit with the tangy and creamy warm sauce! I have been making these for about 25 years now. We love them! I rounded up the prep and cooking times, but I usually have this completely done in 20 minutes. Since I was a kid, we always have tuna patties with tater tots!

Rate

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Stove Top

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 small cans of tuna, packed in water, and drained
20-25 - saltine crackers, crushed
1 tablespoon dijion mustard
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 large egg
1/2 small onion, minced
1 stalk celery, minced
1 clove garlic, pressed or minced
1 tablespoon butter
2 dashes salt
1 dash black pepper
WARM LEMON DILL SAUCE
2 tablespoons plain, nonfat greek yogurt
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 light dash seasoning salt
2 dashes black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons dried dill
1-2 dash hot sauce, i use old bay hot sauce
2 dashes each of garlic powder and onion powder

How To Make tuna patties with warm lemon dill sauce

Step 1

In a skillet melt butter until lightly browned, be careful to watch closely so it doesnt burn. Add onion and celery with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring frequently to prevent burning of butter, just until soft. Just as they become softened add garlic. Stir and cook for about 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Step 2

While that is cooking, in a medium mixing bowl combine tuna, crackers, egg, mayonnaise, and mustard. Add the cooked vegetables and stir well to combine.
Step 3

Separate into 4, form into patties with hands. This is very wet, but should be able to hold together slightly. Place patties in skillet sprayed with nonstick spray, cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. They are ready to flip when the top looks dried up a bit, not as shiny. Cook on other side for 5 minutes. Remove to a plate, keep warm.
Step 4

While the patties are cooking make sauce. In a bowl combine all ingredients for the sauce. After you have removed the patties from the pan, pour sauce into still warm skillet. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 3 minutes. Return to bowl.
Step 5

Serve patties with or without the sauce and enjoy!
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