Tasty Tuna Nuggets
Prepare a nutritious alternative to fast food chicken nuggets that will please the whole family. Double the batch and freeze the extra to have a quick and easy supper at the ready.
Makes 6 nuggets
Prep time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Time to Table
30 min
Ingredients
2 cans (170 g each)
Clover Leaf Skipjack Flaked Light Tuna in Water, drained
2
green onions, finely chopped
1 cup (250 mL)
cooked brown rice
1/2 cup (125 mL)
shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup (50 mL)
sweet pickle relish or finely chopped pickle
2
egg yolks
1/2 tsp (2 mL)
salt
3 tbsp (45 mL)
all-purpose flour
2 cups (500 mL)
corn flakes, very finely crushed
Ketchup or plum sauce (optional)
Preparation
- Blend the tuna, green onion, rice, cheese, relish, egg and salt until well combined. Stir in the flour. Gently press the tuna mixture into 24 small, equal-sized nuggets. (If needed, add up to 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra flour to help the mixture hold together.) Coat each nugget in the crumbs. Discard any leftover crumbs.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (180°C) . Spread the nuggets out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake, turning once, for 20 minutes or until browned. Serve with ketchup or plum sauce (if using) for dipping. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
- Tips:
- Nuggets can be formed and frozen, unbaked, on a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Once firm; transfer to an airtight container or zip-top bag and reserve in the freezer until ready to use. Bake as directed above.
- For a yogurt-dill dipping sauce, combine 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain yogurt with 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey mustard and 1 tsp (5 mL) each grated lemon zest and dried dillweed.
Prepared with
Nutrition
Amount per serving | % Daily Value | |
---|---|---|
Calories | 210 | |
Fat | 6 g | 9% |
Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
Trans Fat | 0 g | |
Saturated + Trans | 13% | |
Cholesterol | 100 mg | |
Sodium | 530 mg | 22% |
Carbohydrate | 21 g | 7% |
Fibre | 1 g | 4% |
Sugar | 1 g | |
Protein | 19 g | |
Vitamin A | 10% | |
Vitamin C | 15% | |
Calcium | 10% | |
Iron | 20% |
Claims Per Serving
- Source of Protein
- Source of Vitamin A
- Good Source of Vitamin C
- Source of Calcium
- Good Source of Iron