Name: Tuna and zucchini patties
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: leftover potato, roughly mashed; 425 gram can tuna, drained, flaked; 1 zucchini, grated; 1 carrot, grated; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs; 1 tablespoon olive oil; beans, lemon wedges, to serve

Tuna and zucchini patties

Use any leftover potato to create these tuna and zucchini patties, fried to perfecttion and served with green beans and lemon wedges.

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Makes 10 Item

Cook

20M

Ingredients

leftover potato, roughly mashed

425 gram can tuna, drained, flaked

1 zucchini, grated

1 carrot, grated

1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 cup dry breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon olive oil

beans, lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.In a large bowl, combine potato, tuna, zucchini, carrot, cheese, parsley and juice. Mix well and season to taste.

2.Form mixture into 10, equal-sized, flattened patties. Coat in breadcrumbs and arrange on a baking paper-lined oven tray. Chill for 20 minutes.

3.Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium. Cook patties in 2 batches for 3-5 minutes each side, until golden. Drain on paper towel.

4.Serve with beans and lemon wedges.

Salmon can be used in place of tuna. These would make great burgers.
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