Name: Smart-Choice Tuna Cakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 cans (5 oz. each) light white tuna in water, drained, flaked; 1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken; 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 3/4 cup water; 1 carrot, shredded; 1/3 cup KRAFT Light Mayo; 2 Tbsp. CLAUSSEN Sweet Pickle Relish

5 Review(s)

30 Min(s) (incl. refrigerating)

20 Min(s) Prep

10 Min(s) Cook

Healthy Living

Cook up some Smart-Choice Tuna Cakes with this recipe from My Food and Family. These crispy tuna cakes are absolutely delicious and are such a snap to make.

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6 servings

Original recipe yields 6 servings

2 cans (5 oz. each) light white tuna in water, drained, flaked

1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Lower Sodium Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

3/4 cup water

1 carrot, shredded

1/3 cup KRAFT Light Mayo

2 Tbsp. CLAUSSEN Sweet Pickle Relish

Let's Make It

Combine ingredients. Refrigerate 10 min.

Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium heat. Use ice cream scoop to add 1/3-cup portions of tuna mixture, in batches, to skillet.

Flatten into patties with back of spatula. Cook 6 min. or until golden brown on both sides, carefully turning after 3 min. Repeat with remaining tuna mixture.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Variation

Substitute 1 cup KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, 4 chopped green onions and 1 Tbsp. lemon juice for the cheddar, carrots and relish.

Tip 2

For Easier Handling in the Skillet

Shape tuna mixture into patties as directed; place in single layer on baking sheet. Refrigerate 1 hour, then cook as directed.

Tip 3

Substitute

Substitute MIRACLE WHIP Light Dressing for the mayo.

Tip 4

Nutrition Bonus

There's good reason these delicious tuna cakes are a smart choice. They use better-for-you ingredients and the shredded carrots in the filling are rich in vitamin A.

Nutrition

Calories

260

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 2.5g

13%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 30mg

10%

Sodium 680mg

30%

Total Carbohydrates 26g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 4g

Protein 19g

38%

Vitamin A

35%

Vitamin C

Calcium

10%

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

6 servings

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.