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Cajun Tuna Burgers

Tags: 600 calories or less, stove, brunch, more than 30 minutes, main course, tuna, sandwich

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Calories: 

528

Total Fat: 

4g

Protein:  

37g

Total Time: 

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Prep Time: 

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Cook Time: 

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Yield: 

6 servings

Ingredients

2 cans (12 oz each) drained or 4 pouches (5 oz each) or 3 pouches (6.4 oz each) tuna
1 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup each: diced red and green bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup Cajun seasoning or spice mix
2 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 tablespoons oil
6 onion hamburger buns
Lettuce leaves, sliced tomatoes, sliced onions

Cajun Mayo
1/3 cup garlic or plain mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or spice mix

Directions

In a bowl, combine tuna, breadcrumbs and eggs. Add next 6 ingredients to tuna mixture; blend well. Evenly divide and shape tuna mixture into 6 patties. In a large skillet, heat oil until hot. Cook tuna burgers on both sides until browned and heated through. Meanwhile, whip together mayonnaise and Cajun seasoning until well blended. Spread hamburger buns with Cajun mayonnaise and fill buns with tuna burgers, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

Mini Cajun Tuna Burgers are a treat at any holiday gathering! Make the patties 1/4 size and serve on mini-brioche, English muffins or mini bagels to transform this spicy main dish into hors d’oeuvres to hors d’ie for!

Nutritional Information per Serving

Calories: 528

Total Fat: 4

Protein: 37g

Courtesy of: Chicken of the Sea