Albacore Tuna Croquettes

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Author: Giangi Townsend

Tuna croquettes are small cakes filled with mashed potatoes and canned tuna. Breaded and either fried or baked.

Ingredients

2 potatoes, medium-size
25 ounces albacore tuna, drained
⅓ cup parmesan cheese, esan cheese
2 eggs
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
salt
2 tablespoons olive oil, live oil
⅔ cup breadcrumbs , + extra for breading the croquettes
oil for frying

US - Metric

Instructions

ASSEMBLING

In a large pot place the 2 potatoes, skin on, and cover with water. Place over high heat and boil until pierced with the knife, you feel no resistance, and the potatoes are done.
Remove, drain and when ready to handle, remove the skin and place the potatoes thru a ricer and place into a bowl.
Add the tuna, olive oil, cheese, parsley, eggs, and salt to taste, and mix well. Add a handful of the breadcrumbs at a time and incorporate them well until you will be able to work it with your hands easily.
In a plate or bowl add breadcrumbs. With an ice cream scooper, grab some of the potato mixtures and drop them in your hands and form a perfect ball. Roll in the breadcrumbs and set aside until all the potatoes and tuna mixture is done.

FRYING INSTRUCTIONS

In a large skillet over high heat warm the frying oil. Fry the croquettes moving them to evenly fry them.
On a cutting board, place paper towels to cover the wood, add a cooling rack over it and once the croquettes are done, place them over the cookie sheet.

BAKING INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 375F. Cover the bottom of a cookie sheet with parchment paper and place the croquettes. Slightly flatten them to cook better.
Sprinkle some olive oil over them and bake for 30 minutes, turning them once halfway thru.

Nutrition

Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.