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Recipe Yield: 8 appetizer or 2 dinner servings
A Southwestern tradition with a twist! Try these spicy tuna corn cakes for dinner or as a fun summer party appetizer!
Ingredients:
- 2 (2.6 oz.) pouches StarKist® Gourmet Selects®, Mexican Style Tuna
- 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup drained canned corn, low sodium
- ¼ cup milk, low fat
- ½ cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper (adjust per taste)
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. canola or peanut oil
- Salt to taste
Directions:
- Place tuna in medium bowl. Add onions, eggs, corn and milk; blend together well.
- In a small bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, baking soda and cayenne pepper. Add to the tuna mixture and blend well. Stir in Cilantro. (mixture will be wet and thick)
- Heat oil in a medium skillet until hot. Drop by spoonful onto hot skillet and pat down to flatten. Cook approximately 1-2 minutes on each side (until browned and cooked through; may require additional time if thicker patties).
- Serve with shredded cheese and sour cream if desired.
| Amount Per Serving | DV%* | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 410 | |
| Total Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 440mg | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 40g | 13% |
| Dietary Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugars | 2g | |
| Protein | 21g | |
| Vitamin A | 10% | |
| Vitamin C | 10% | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 15% |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
