Tuna Cakes (Whole 30)

 From: The Defined Dish

Ingredients:

• 2 5-oz cans tuna
• 1 Tbsp mayonnaise (Primal Kitchen is a great one that is Whole 30 compliant!)
• 1/4 green bell pepper, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp avocado or olive oil

For the aioli dipping sauce:

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• salt, to taste

In a bowl, add tuna, egg, 1 Tbsp mayo, bell pepper, garlic, almond flour, salt and pepper. With a fork, mix to combine.

Using a 1/4 cup measuring cup, scoop out 1/4 cup of the mixture. Transfer that to your hands and form a patty. Continue until all patties are formed.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, but not smoking, using a spatula, carefully lay the tuna cakes into the oil and let fry until golden brown, about three minutes.

Using a sturdy spatula, carefully flip and continue to cook on the other side until golden brown, about three more minutes.

Transfer patties onto a plate and sprinkle with salt. Let rest for two minutes before serving.

Combine aioli ingredients, stir to combine.

Serve with aioli and enjoy!

Verdict:

Thumbs up! I love tuna, and honestly I could eat it every day, but I also like fried foods, so this is right up my alley! They didn't take long to cook and they had that great crispy outside that I love. I will note that I had to cook them closer to 6 minutes on each side to get them as brown as I wanted them.

Tuna Noodle Casserole

From: 100 Favorite Brand Name Recipes cookbook

Ingredients:
1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup milk
3 cups hot cooked rotini pasta (2 cups uncooked)
1 can tuna (12 oz) packed in water, drained and flaked
1 1/3 cups french fried onions, divided
1 package frozen peas and carrots
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Combine soup and milk in 2-quart shallow casserole dish. Stir in pasta, tuna, 2/3 cup french fried onions, vegetables and cheese. Top with remaining french fried onions. Cover, cook in 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

Verdict:
Thumbs up! I loved this. I did only use one can of tuna, but it was enough. I like tuna but I think one 5-oz can was just enough of the tuna flavor. I will definitely make this again in the future, even though I had to eat the entire casserole by myself. Why am I the only one in this family who likes tuna!?!?