Ya’ll prob know how much I LOVE crab cakes – they are one of my favorite foods ever and I even had them at my wedding at the Jersey shore 
Well I decided to put a spin on them and try to make my own makeshift crab cakes using tuna instead and they were delish – not as good as real crab cakes I have to admit but much cheaper than using jumbo lump crab meat and a good substitute if you are in a pinch!
Not So Crabby Tuna Cakes
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat crackers, crushed
- 3/4 c olive oil mayonnaise
- 3 T spicy mustard
- 1/4 c chopped onion
- 1/4 c chopped celery
- 3 T old bay seasoning
- 3 – 6ounce cans of albacore tuna, in water, drained
Mix all ingredients together well. Shape into patties slightly smaller than the palm of your hand. Place cakes on a lightly sprayed baking tray. Place in oven on broil for about 8 minutes on each side until golden brown. I love Old Bay so when I flip them, I usually sprinkle a little bit more Old Bay on the tops. I’m addicted to it, I know it’s high in sodium, but I typically follow a low-sodium diet so this is my splurge!! Bill and I loved having these tuna cakes for dinner, although we definitely prefer the real crab cakes, it was a nice change and super easy! Next time, I am going to sub the tuna for salmon!
Prep ahead tip: For me, prep work ahead of time is essential to having a delicious dinner. I pretty much combined everything the night before, EXCEPT for the crackers, in a covered container and popped it in the fridge. When I got home the next day, I just added in the crushed crackers, mixed well and popped them in the oven. It took literally 5 minutes of prep time before they went in the oven. That is my kind of meal!
