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Cheesy Salsa Tuna Burgers

Make dinner exciting with these scrumptious cheesy salsa tuna burgers. They're perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 6 minutes
Cook Time 3 minutes
Total Time 9 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people
Calories 231 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 7 oz can of tuna packed in water drained as much as possible
  • 1 egg
  • 2 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
  • ¼ cup of your favorite salsa
  • ¾ cups old fashioned oats 60g ground up in a blender or food processor
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
  • pinch of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • Dash of hot sauce to taste optional

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients in a bowl... and combine with hands.
    1 7 oz can of tuna packed in water drained as much as possible, 1 egg, 2 wedges of The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese, ¾ cups old fashioned oats, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon dried cilantro, pinch of kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper, Dash of hot sauce to taste
  • Heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Form the tuna mixture into 3-4 patties and place directly on hot skillet. Cook for about 3 minutes a side until browning and warmed thru and browned.
    1 7 oz can of tuna packed in water drained as much as possible
  • I served mine on a whole grain sandwich thin with a hunk of the aging green pepper (I need SOMETHING green on my burgers) and some salsa on top. And of course, I paired it with carrot sticks. 🙂
    ¼ cup of your favorite salsa

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 23gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 434mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 3gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 559IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 132mgIron: 3mg
Keyword Burgers, Salsa, Tuna
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