Tuna Burgers

Growing up, one of our weekend lunch staples was Tuna Burgers. In reality, they were much more like the Tuna on Toasted Bagel recipe than something like a burger, but that is what we called them.

When I saw the recipe below, I was interested as it took the tuna and created something similar to a crab cake (but…um…with tuna) than the baked version I was used to. I tried it out and it was pretty darn good.

Have some nice crisp lettuce and a healthy slice of tomato and you have a great sandwich.

I used the ole Miracle Whip vs mayo as I already had it open.

Mix the tuna and cut up veggies.

The sauce for the top.

Scoop the tuna into balls and then add them to the pan with hot oil.

Smash down the balls to patties and fry on both sides.

A meal fit for….three.

A nice departure from my TOTB!

Quick Tuna Burgers

prep 10 mins ∙ cook 6 mins ∙ makes 4 servings ∙ difficulty Medium ∙ source Eatingwell.com

INGREDIENTS

• 2 5- to 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna (see Note), drained

• 1/2 cup coarse dry whole-wheat breadcrumbs (see Tip)

• 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise, divided

• 1 4-ounce jar chopped pimientos, drained, or 1/3 cup chopped roasted red peppers, divided

• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

• 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning, divided

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

• 4 whole-wheat hamburger buns or English muffins, toasted

• 4 lettuce leaves

• 4 slices tomato

DIRECTIONS

Combine tuna, breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, half of the pimientos (or roasted red peppers), celery, onion and 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a medium bowl, breaking up any larger pieces of tuna until the mixture is uniform and holds together.

Combine the remaining 1/4 cup mayonnaise, the remaining pimientos (or peppers) and 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning in a bowl.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Using a generous 1/3 cup each, form the tuna mixture into four 3-inch burgers. Cook until heated through and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.

Spread the top half of each bun (or English muffin) with pimiento mayonnaise and place a burger, lettuce and tomato on the bottom half.