I try to have a protein source at every meal, but this standard can be hard to meet in a pinch. Cooking meat often takes more time and effort than I have, so I’m always looking for fast and easy protein sources that take only a few minutes to prepare. I’ve found a winner of a quick protein recipe in…

Tuna Cakes (full recipe below)

From start to finish, this takes less than 10 minutes, and there are relatively few ingredients. Plus, who doesn’t have a can of tuna sitting in their pantry?

All you need to do is beat one egg:

Add a can a tuna:

Two tablespoons flour of choice (I used whole wheat), a few shakes of your favorite seasoning, and a small squeeze of mustard (I used dark):

Stir to combine and scoop onto a pre-heated skillet as two patties:

Let cook for 2-3 minutes, then flip:

Easy. Quick. Delicious.

Easy Tuna Cakes, serves 1
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 can of tuna
- 2 tbsp flour
- a few healthy shakes of seasoning
- small squeeze mustard
Method
Beat egg in a medium-sized bowl.
Add all other ingredients.
Place as two patties on a pre-heated skillet, 
cooking 2-3 minutes per side.