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Easy Tuna Burgers (Patties)

Last Updated February 12, 2022. Published May 8, 2019 By Rosemary 75 Comments

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Delicious Best Ever Tuna Burgers. A fast and easy canned tuna recipe, nobody will even miss the meat. These Tuna Patties are a new Dinner Recipe your whole family will love.

4 stacked tuna burgers

I started making these Tuna Patties when the kids were little and I still make them. They are quick and easy to put together, perfect for Lunch or Dinner. They are great when you are looking for something meatless to eat.

There are only 5 ingredients in these Tuna Patties –

  1. Tuna – I like to use Tuna Canned in water, although oil is fine too.
  2. Cracker Crumbs rather than bread crumbs, it’s something my Mom used quite often especially in her Delicious Meatloaf. 
  3. 1 egg – to help bind everything together.
  4. 1-2 stalks of celery – I love the taste and crunchiness of celery but you can always substitute with green peppers, onions, carrots or even chives.
  5. Mayonnaise – also used to bind all the ingredients, I chose light mayo but regular is fine also.

How to make Tuna Burgers:

In a medium bowl add the tuna and flake it with a fork, then add the cracker crumbs, egg, chopped celery and mayo, mix together then form into 4-5 patties. Drizzle a little olive oil in frying pan and cook for about 3-4 minutes on each side until the patties have browned. Serve with an easy Dill Mayonnaise Sauce.

how to make tuna patties the ingredients in a bowl, mixed together and in the frying pan to be cooked

 Can Tuna Patties be Baked instead of Fried?

Yes they can be baked, line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, place the patties on the  prepared baking sheet. Bake in a pre-heated 375F / 190 C oven and bake until the burgers are golden brown about 10 minutes on each side.

How to make Dill Mayonaisse Sauce:

In a small bowl combine mayo, lemon juice and dill. Whisk the ingredients together. Perfect with fish burgers. Refrigerate an leftover sauce.

stacked tuna burgers with dill sauce dripping down

Can you freeze them?

You can freeze the Tuna Patties uncooked or cooked. To freeze uncooked be sure to freeze them in an airtight freezer safe container on layers of parchment paper. No need to thaw, just cook them frozen. Although they may need some extra cooking time.

If you decide to freeze them cooked, then make sure to cool completely before storing in an airtight container again on layers of parchment paper. Let thaw over night in the fridge and warm in the oven.

What to serve with Tuna Burgers:

They are absolutely delicious between two slices of pumpernickel bread or any of your favourite bread. Or if you decide to go really light, a tossed salad on the side would be the perfect combination.

Or sometimes I will add some Sauteed Greens or some baked Italian Rosemary Potatoes would be a good choice.

tuna burger with dill sauce on top

More Delicious Tuna Recipes:

Easy Creamy Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Mozzarella Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Grilled Zucchini Double Cheese Tuna Bake

So if you are looking for something on the lighter side I hope you give these Tuna Patties a try and let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!

up close tuna burger with dill mayonnaise sauce
up close tuna burger with dill mayonnaise sauce
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Easy Tuna Burgers (Patties)

Tuna Burgers, who needs meat when these Tuna Burgers become the best burger ever. Perfect for lunch or dinner, everyone will love them.
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Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 5 burgers
Calories 268kcal
Author Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

TUNA BURGERS

  • 2 cans tuna (in water)drain well (2 x 6 ounce cans) (250 grams after draining)
  • 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs (I use saltine crackers using a blender to mash them) (105 grams)
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1-2 stalks celery finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup light or regular mayonnaise (more if needed) (125 grams)

DILL MAYO SAUCE

  • 1/2 cup light or regular mayo (125 grams)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1-2tablespoons fresh chopped)

Instructions

TUNA BURGERS

  • In a medium bowl add tuna and flake well with a fork, add cracker crumbs, egg, celery and mayonnaise. Mix until combined.
  • Form into patties (I made 5 patties), place in a lightly greased frying pan and cook on low-medium heat, approximately 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown or desired doneness. Serve immediately. Top each with Dill Mayo Sauce if desired. Enjoy!

DILL MAYO SAUCE

  • In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, lemon juice and dill.

Nutrition

Calories: 268kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2.3mg
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Updated from March 24, 2015.

Tuna Burgers, who needs meat when these Tuna Burgers become the best tuna burger recipe ever. Not only delicious but healthy too! /anitalianinmykitchen.com

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    1. Susan says

      May 15, 2022 at 5:34 pm

      Haven’t tried yet, so can’t rate but does look yummy. One member in my house is gluten free, will use gf crackers. Another member has high cholesterol, can I use plain Greek yogurt instead of mayo mixed with some green relish. Cooking for two different diets isn’t easy.

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      • Rosemary says

        May 15, 2022 at 7:44 pm

        Hi Susan, yes I think greek yogurt would work fine. I hope you enjoy it. Let me know how it goes. Take care.

        Reply
    2. Jean Earp says

      March 29, 2022 at 11:28 pm

      Loved the tuna burgers. I did 3 cans of tuna . Put 1 heaping teaspoon mayonnaise . 1 cup more crackers & put 2 teaspoon of lemon juice. Shook some onion powder,little garlic,salt & pepper. It made 4 huge tuna burgers. I made roasted veg. to go with it.

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      • Rosemary says

        April 1, 2022 at 5:33 pm

        Hi Jean, thanks glad you enjoyed them. Sounds delicious. Take care.

        Reply
    3. Taeler says

      February 25, 2022 at 3:50 am

      5 stars
      Okay, I tried this recipe today since I had two cans of tuna, and I didn’t want to spend money on dinner. I’m a pescatarian, so fish is key in my diet. However, I have only had tuna in my sandwiches, so I was shocked to see many canned tuna recipes in my search. I must say, this came out amazing. I enjoyed this with the rice my sister made me, and my father enjoyed it too. I will 100% save this recipe and make it again. I am now ready to tackle canned tuna differently. Thank you so much for this!

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      • Rosemary says

        February 26, 2022 at 8:25 pm

        Hi Taeler, thanks so much, so glad you liked the recipe. I also have a canned tuna pasta recipe https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/tuna-olive-rigatoni/. Have a great weekend.

        Reply
    4. Garlic Girl says

      February 13, 2022 at 1:43 am

      5 stars
      Delicious. I ate for dinner and breakfast with eggs.

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        February 15, 2022 at 3:23 pm

        Hi thanks so much, so glad you liked them. Have a great week.

        Reply
    5. Connie says

      October 19, 2021 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      These were so good! I absolutely love them. It browned very nicely with the olive oil, so tasty. I didn’t have celery at the time,so i just used green pepper, onion, and zucchini! I added some sea salt and garlic powder too.

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      • Rosemary says

        October 19, 2021 at 8:22 pm

        Hi Connie thanks so much, so glad you enjoyed them. Take care.

        Reply
    6. Susan says

      June 16, 2021 at 1:48 pm

      Hi, it says 2 cans, how many ounces?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        June 16, 2021 at 2:22 pm

        Hi Susan, 2 cans 6 ounces each, drain well.

        Reply
    7. Linda A O'Connell says

      April 18, 2021 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds great. I’d like to make them up and freeze them to cook later. Would that work?

      Reply
      • Rosemary says

        April 20, 2021 at 6:06 pm

        Hi Linda, yes you can freeze and then cook later. Freeze them on a cookie sheet and when firm, place in a freezer safe bag or container.

        Reply
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