Parmesan Tuna Patties - ThinnerTimes

MiladyB · 02-17-2008, 03:10 PM

I've made these several times and they are delicious so I thought I would share! They make a great lunch or supper. The other day I put a little marinara sauce on them along with some part-skim mozzarella cheese. Very yummy!!

Parmesan Tuna Patties (Stage II-Soft foods)

Ingredients:
1 (6 oz) can light tuna
1 tablespoon reduced fat mayonnaise
1 large egg or 1/4c egg substitute
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons ground flaxmeal
1 dash garlic powder
1 dash onion powder
1 dash salt

Directions:
Drain tuna. Blend all ingredients in a medium size bowl and form into patties. (1/4 cup/patty) Fry in oil (I use olive oil, but you may use cooking spray) until brown on edges. Turn. Fry until done.

Recipe makes 4 patties.
Per patty: 89 calories, 11.5 grams protein, 5 grams fat
Made w/ egg substitute: 78.5 calories/11.5 grams protein/3.5 grams fat

moosie · 02-17-2008, 03:14 PM

Thanks, these sound really good.

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 05:13 PM

They are! I'm totally in love with these. I just made them again tonight for my supper.

Zenomia · 02-19-2008, 05:32 PM

BBEEETTTTHHHHH.... <--in best whine

"Can I come to your house to eat??? You have yummiest recipies!!!"

"PPPPPLLLLUUUUEEEEAAASSSSEEEEEE?????"

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenomia

BBEEETTTTHHHHH.... <--in best whine

"Can I come to your house to eat??? You have yummiest recipies!!!"

"PPPPPLLLLUUUUEEEEAAASSSSEEEEEE?????"

Sure Laura!! Come over and visit anytime!! You know you have an open invitation!!

Zenomia · 02-19-2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MiladyB

Sure Laura!! Come over and visit anytime!! You know you have an open invitation!!

WOOOOOOOTTTTT. But you have to COOK!!!

And if you come here...we go OUT! (Yes, it's that bad...no comments!!)

MiladyB · 02-19-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Zenomia

WOOOOOOOTTTTT. But you have to COOK!!!

And if you come here...we go OUT! (Yes, it's that bad...no comments!!)

It's a deal! I usually cook 4 or 5 times a week. I'm at work the other 2 evenings so daughter #2 does the cooking. So if you plan it right, Laura I should be cooking.

sherry7 · 03-15-2008, 09:29 PM

Yum, Beth, these sound really good. I'm starting to collect WLS friendly recipes in preparation for my surgery. My mom always made Mackeral cakes and Salmon cakes when I was growing up, and these are reminiscent of those.

When you say 'light tuna', you mean tuna packed in water, right?

MiladyB · 03-15-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sherry7

Yum, Beth, these sound really good. I'm starting to collect WLS friendly recipes in preparation for my surgery. My mom always made Mackeral cakes and Salmon cakes when I was growing up, and these are reminiscent of those.

When you say 'light tuna', you mean tuna packed in water, right?

Sherry, it's actually called light tuna and yes, it is packed in water. You could use the albacore tuna too, if you prefer. I just like the light tuna better because it has a lower mercury count than the albacore.

sherry7 · 03-16-2008, 12:06 AM

Thanks Beth. That sounds like the same kind of tuna I currently buy...I'll have to double check the label.