Simple Tuna Burgers

Name: Simple Tuna Burgers
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 7 oz can of chunk tuna packed in water drained (some liquid ok); 1 egg; ½ cup old fashioned oats (40g ground up in a blender or food processor); About ⅓ cup of finely chopped bell pepper; About ¼ cup finely chopped onion; A large clove of garlic minced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon celery salt; pinch of fresh ground black pepper

Updated: Jul 21, 2023 by Veronica Noone · This post may contain affiliate links · 18 Comments

I made these burgers for a quick lunch today. The husband said they smelled good, yet he opted for a plain old ham and cheese. Go figure. I've come to terms with the fact that I shall never understand his dietary choices. 😉

Being honest, I had no idea how these Tuna Burgers would turn out. I wanted to go a little nutty adding in mango or even pineapple, but then decided to go simple just to see if the base recipe would work out.

I'm happy to say it did! I was worried there would be a dryness to them, but the opposite was true. I think the ground oats helped soak up the moisture from the tuna and lemon juice. The burger texture was soft yet meaty. They held up very well!

Here's what I did...

Ingredients

1 7oz can of chunk tuna packed in water drained (some liquid ok)
1 egg
½ cup old fashioned oats (40g) ground up in a blender or food processor
About ⅓ cup of finely chopped bell pepper
About ¼ cup finely chopped onion
A large clove of garlic minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon celery salt
pinch of fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a bowl...

...and combine with hands.

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Form the tuna mixture into patties and place directly on hot skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes a side until browning and warmed thru.

I served mine on a whole grain thin with baby spinach leaves, ketchup (yes, ketchup,) black pepper and a sweet pickle slice. It was perfect! I can see going spicy or sweet with this base recipe. It all depends on your tastes!

Tired of the same old beef burgers? Mix things up with these tasty and simple tuna burgers. Full of flavor and nutrition, they're sure to be a hit with your whole family.

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