Tuna, carrot and cheddar patties recipe
There's a wonderful mixture of flavours in these delicious patties. They're great for the kids to help make too.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 25 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 cans tuna in water, drained
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 100g white or wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 1 egg, beaten
- 50g reduced-fat mature cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 tablespoons fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 handfuls lettuce leaves, to serve
Method
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Preheat the oven to 200C (fan 180C, gas mark 6). Grease a large baking sheet with a little vegetable oil.
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Put the tuna into a large mixing bowl and mash it with a fork. Add the carrots, onion, breadcrumbs, egg, cheese and fresh herbs. Season with some pepper.
Information:For a vegetarian version, you can replace the tuna with a 150g of marinated tofu pieces, chopped finely.
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Shape the mixture into 6 burger patties and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
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Bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown. Leave to cool for a few minutes, then serve on the lettuce leaves.
Information:If you're really hungry, serve the patties in warm pitta breads or lightly toasted burger buns.
