Easy Pesto Tuna Cakes
An easy 30 minute main dish that makes use of leftover mashed potatoes and pantry staples.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 can tuna drained
- 1 1/2 cups Pesto Mashed Potatoes
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- canola oil for frying
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
- Flake tuna and gently combine with Pesto Mashed Potatoes. Alternately, you could use 1 1/2 cups plain mashed potatoes with 1/4 cup pesto.
- Gently form mixture into 16 patties. Lightly press into the flour mixture on each side, shaking off excess.
- Heat about a 1/4 inch of canola oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat. Fry tuna cakes in batches. Cook on both sides for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.