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.