Hickory Smoke Tuna Pops

Hickory Smoke Tuna Pops
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  • Recipe Yield: 10

Liven up your next party with these fun pops!  Kids and adults will love them.

Ingredients:

  • Tuna Mixture: 2 (2.6 oz.) Pouches - StarKist Tuna Creations® Hickory Smoke Flavored
  • Tuna Mixture: 1 egg, beaten
  • Tuna Mixture: 2 Tbsp. medium-grain cornmeal
  • Tuna Mixture: 1Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • Tuna Mixture: 2 Tbsp. Colby-Jack cheese, finely shredded
  • Breading: 14 cup medium-grain cornmeal
  • Breading: 14 cup all-purpose flour
  • Breading: 12 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Peanut oil
  • Short bamboo skewers

Directions:

  • Break tuna up in a medium bowl. Mix in egg, 2 Tbsp. cornmeal, 1 Tbsp. flour, and 2Tbsp. cheese and mix together well. Mixture will be slightly “wet.”
  • Place remaining cornmeal, flour and cayenne pepper on a plate and mix well. On a second plate put remaining 12 cup cheese.
  • Make balls out of ~1 – 2 Tbsp. of the tuna mixture and roll in the cornmeal mixture.
  • Place about 1 inch of oil in a heavy-bottom sauté pan and heat over medium-high heat. Once sizzling hot, gently place tuna balls in the oil and cook for about 1 – 1-1/2 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
  • When brown, remove from hot oil carefully and roll in cheese to coat the tuna ball. When cooled enough to touch, place a skewer in one end of the ball (don’t go all the way through) and arrange on a plate or dish.
Servings Per Container: 10 Serving Size: 1 pop (41g)
Amount Per Serving DV%*
Calories 139
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 120mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars 0g 0%
Protein 6g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 45mg 0%

*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.