Tuna Zucchini Cakes Food

TUNA ZUCCHINI CAKES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat., Add tuna, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, zucchini, eggs, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper to onion mixture; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into six 1/2-in.-thick patties; coat with remaining bread crumbs. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add patties; cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.

TUNA-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with salted water, place the zucchini into the pot, and boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes to soften. Remove the zucchini, slice in half lengthwise, and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Scoop out the flesh from the zucchini halves, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Set aside the scooped out flesh in a bowl.
• Place the zucchini flesh into a bowl and mash well. Mix in the tuna, onion, tomato, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and black pepper. Lightly stuff the zucchini shells with the tuna mixture. Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil over each stuffed zucchini half.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

CHEESY TUNA AND ZUCCHINI NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place spiralized zucchini (zoodles) into a pot and cover with well salted water; bring to a boil. Boil for 3 to 4 minutes, then empty into a colander to drain. Let drain for 2 to 3 hours, occasionally pressing out as much moisture as you can.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly spray a 9x13-inch glass casserole with cooking spray and add drained zoodles.
• Bake zoodles in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add cream cheese and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
• Remove zoodles from the oven and pour off any liquid. Add the skillet mixture to the zoodles, along with tuna, peas, Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined. Sprinkle almonds on top.
• Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI-SALMON CAKES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. Add half each of the mayo and garlic; mix well. Shape into 12 (1/2-inch-thick) patties. Refrigerate 30 min.
• Cook patties, in batches, in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 8 min. or until golden brown on both sides, turning carefully after 4 min.
• Mix remaining mayo and garlic until blended. Serve with salmon cakes.