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A plate of tuna cakes with a sauce on top
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5 from 3 votes

Air Fryer Tuna Cakes

Air Fryer Tuna Cakes are packed with flavor and are easy to make. Don't have an air fryer? Just pan fry for a fast dinner or appetizer.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fryer, healthy, quick, Seafood, tuna
Servings: 7 Servings
Calories: 168kcal
Author: Belly Laugh Living

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Tuna Steaks
  • 1 Cup Bell Peppers (We used red and orange bell peppers)
  • 2 Tablespoon Parsley
  • ½ Cup Onion
  • 2 Tablespoon Light Mayonnaise
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • Zest from ½ Lemon
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Powder
  • 1 Jalapeño Optional
  • 1 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs For coating

Instructions

  • Chop the tuna steak in a food processor
    A plate of raw meat sitting on a wooden table
  • Chop the bell peppers, parsley, onion, and jalapeño
    A plate of chopped veggies
  • Mix together, Tuna, Bell Peppers, Parsley, Onion, Jalapeño, Roasted Garlic Powder, Salt, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, and 2 ½ Tablespoons of the Panko
    A bowl of tuna and spices with a spoon
  • Make patty cakes using a ½ cup measuring cup
    A person is scooping out a cup of tuna cake mixture
  • Place 1 Cup of Panko on a flat plate. Cover all sides of the Tuna Cakes in the Panko
    Tuna Cakes in breadcrumbs
  • Spray the air fryer with cooking spray
    oil sprayed in to an air fryer
  • Place the tuna cakes in the air fryer and spray the top of the cakes. Cook tuna cakes in an air fryer at 400 Degrees for 9 minutes.
    Tuna Cakes in Air Fryer spraying top with cooking spray
  • Flip tuna cakes and bake for additional 6 minutes in the Air Fryer
    Tuna Cakes in Air Fryer
  • Serve with your favorite sauce and Enjoy!
    Air Fryer Tuna Cakes

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 290mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2240IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg