Tuna Croquettes are budget-friendly, made with pantry staple canned tuna, potato, and dill that’s breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer.
Air Fryer Tuna Croquettes
I’ve been trying to come up with some economic recipes since groceries prices have increased. Canned tuna and potatoes are budget-friendly, and I think these croquettes turned out great and super easy. I love having an open-face tuna fish sandwich or Tuna Egg Salad for lunch, or sometimes even a Tuna Melt. But canned tuna is not just for salad, it’s great in this croquette recipe
About Time
- Prep Time 10 mins
- Cook Time 40 mins
- Total Time 50 mins
Ingredients
- 2 5-ounce cans of chunk light tuna in water, drained and flaked apart
- 1 large 10-ounce russet potato peeled and cut into small cubes, 9 ounces peeled
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 1 tablespoon Dijon
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
- olive oil spray
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3/4 cup plain or gluten-free panko *
- lemon wedges for squeezing
- tartar sauce is optional for serving
Instructions
- Place the potatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Cook on medium-high heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 18 minutes then drain.
- Mash in a large bowl and combine with the tuna, dill, mayo, red onion, Dijon, lemon juice and salt, and black pepper and place in the freezer 10 minutes.
- Place a generous 1/4 cup of mixture in hand and gently roll into 8 logs.
- Place the beaten egg in a small bowl, the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
- Dip the croquettes in the egg, then into the panko and set aside on a board. Spray both sides of the croquettes with olive oil.
Air Fryer Method:
- Air fry at 350F for 10 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crisp.
Oven Method:
- Bake in the oven at 375F for 22 to 24 minutes, turning halfway until golden and crisp.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Amount Per Serving
Serving: 2 croquettes, Calories: 215 kcal, Carbohydrates: 21.5 g, Protein: 22.5 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg, Sodium: 426.5 mg, Fiber: 1.5 g, Sugar: 1.5 g
