Tuna Patties with Chipotle Cream Sauce

Prep 15 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 4

I have great memories of my mother’s cooking during Lent. I would get home from school and the whole house would smell like fish, lentils, sautéed shrimp and veggies. For 40 days my mother would treat us to a variety of meatless entrees, my favorites being shrimp broth, pipian with nopalitos and tuna patties. Tuna patties are made with simple ingredients and taste delicious. In this recipe, I pair them with a spicy chipotle sauce that adds an extra kick of flavor. Give them a try this Lent season, I guarantee they will be in your dinner menu year-round! MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

For Chipotle Sauce:

cup crema (Mexican-style cream)

chipotle chiles

tablespoon chipotle adobo sauce

garlic clove

Salt to taste

For Tuna Patties:

5-oz cans tuna in water

eggs

1/2

cup onion, finely chopped

tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped

teaspoon garlic salt

lime, juiced

1/2

cup olive oil

Directions

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1

For Chipotle Sauce: Place Mexican crema, chipotle chiles, adobo sauce, garlic clove and salt in blender and mix until smooth. Set aside.
2

For Tuna Patties: In a large mixing bowl, place tuna, eggs, onion, cilantro, garlic salt, and lime juice, and stir until all ingredients are well mixed.
3

Heat olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Form small patties with tuna mixture, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide and about 1/2 inch thick. Cook for approximately 3 minutes or until golden brown and flip to cook other side. Remove from heat and place on paper towel lined plate to drain excess oil.
4

Serve immediately and top with chipotle cream sauce.

Expert Tips

You can replace the Mexican crema with Greek yogurt for a more nutritional option.

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More About This Recipe

I have great memories of my mother’s cooking during Lent. I would get home from school and the whole house would smell like fish, lentils, sautéed shrimp and veggies. For 40 days my mother would treat us to a variety of meatless entrees, my favorites being shrimp broth, pipian with nopalitos and tuna patties. Tuna patties are made with simple ingredients and taste delicious. In this recipe, I pair them with a spicy chipotle sauce that adds an extra kick of flavor. Give them a try this Lent season, I guarantee they will be in your dinner menu year-round!