High-Protein Broccoli Cheddar Tuna Patties Recipe Is Nutritious & Delicious (9 Ingredients) by Elisa Schmitz
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If you're looking for an affordable high-protein meal, I've got a good one for you. This high-protein broccoli cheddar tuna patties recipe is nutritious and delicious. With only nine ingredients, including budget-friendly yet protein-rich tuna, this broccoli cheddar tuna patties recipe comes together quickly and makes a simple yet satisfying meal. This tuna recipe makes enough patties to serve a family or to have enough for meal planning during the busy week.
These flavorful tuna patties are cheesy, crispy and flexible enough to be eaten for lunch, dinner or as an appetizer or energizing snack. The savory broccoli cheddar patties are packed with protein, thanks to the tuna (check out the health benefits of tuna) and the cottage cheese. Check out the health benefits of cottage cheese and the health benefits of protein. They also incorporate the health benefits of broccoli and the health benefits of onions in every tuna cake.
Here's what you need to make this gluten-free tuna recipe: extra virgin olive oil, fresh broccoli, onion, canned tuna, cottage cheese, almond flour (or flour of choice), garlic powder, eggs and cheddar cheese. The nourishing ingredients come together then are baked until they're crispy and golden brown.
Serve these wholesome tuna patties for lunch on a bun, for dinner over rice or quinoa, as a snack or even a fun appetizer alongside your favorite dipping sauce. We served them over rice and drizzled some soy sauce on top. Easy and delicious, and a great meal-planning recipe!
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 to 35 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 40 to 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh broccoli, diced
- 3/4 cup onion, diced
- 20 ounces (4 cans) canned tuna in water, drained and shredded
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 2/3 cup almond flour (or your flour of choice)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- salt and black pepper, to taste (optional, but I used about 1/3 teaspoon of each)
- fresh basil, for garnish (optional)
Here’s how you make it:
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, broccoli and onion. Stir to combine and sauté until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the tuna, cottage cheese, almond flour, garlic powder, eggs and cheddar cheese. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, if desired. Stir to thoroughly combine. (You can use your flour of choice, but to ensure this recipe is gluten-free, use gluten-free flour.)
- Add the broccoli mixture and stir to combine.
- Form tuna mixture into patties and place them onto baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or sprayed with cooking spray. (The number of patties depends upon the size of patties you form.)
- Bake at 400 degrees F for about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and flip each patty, pressing down gently with a spatula.
- Bake for 10 more minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve patties on their own or with your favorite side dishes. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave or oven.
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