This is a great recipe I came up with to get rid of leftover bread. I generally use the contents of my vegetable drawer here so I kind of throw in whatever I have at the time, so you can use your own judgment. They taste really nice when eaten with sour cream or low-fat mayo or even on their own – though my husband prefers ketchup. I generally use this recipe as a guideline, so have fun with it!
Ingredients
- 3 slices hearty country bread
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh spinach leaves (Optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 (5 ounce) cans tuna, drained and flaked
- 6 mushrooms, diced (Optional)
- 1 zucchini, diced (Optional)
- 1 stalk celery, diced (Optional)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill, or more to taste (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Soak bread in water in a large shallow dish until softened completely; remove from dish and squeeze as much water from bread as possible.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion, spinach, and garlic in the hot oil until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
Step 3
Mix the onion mixture with softened bread, tuna, mushrooms, zucchini, celery, eggs, dill, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano in a large bowl until combined. Form the mixture into about 24 thin, palm-size patties.
Step 4
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the patties in the skillet until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Cook’s Note:
If you have pre-sliced bread from the store, that can be used as well; you just have to use more of it, so probably about 5 or 6 slices.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 24 | |
Calories 43 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat2g | 2% |
Saturated Fat0g | 2% |
Cholesterol19mg | 6% |
Sodium133mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate3g | 1% |
Dietary Fiber0g | 1% |
Total Sugars1g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C2mg | 10% |
Calcium15mg | 1% |
Iron1mg | 3% |
Potassium85mg | 2% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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