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Golden-brown hush puppies and crispy Fried Tuna Balls arranged on a white tray, garnished with fresh parsley, with two small bowls of dipping sauce and more bites in the background. White tiled wall behind the food.

Fried Tuna Balls

Fried tuna balls are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle, and made with simple pantry ingredients for an easy snack or appetizer.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 246kcal

Equipment

Ingredients 

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 yellow potato peeled, boiled and mashed
  • 3 cans tuna in water, drained
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley plus extra for garnish)
  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • Neutral oil

Dipping Sauces

  • Ranch Dressing
  • Buffalo Sauce

Instructions

  • Combine the mashed potato, drained tuna, eggs, garlic powder, parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, mayonnaise, salt, black pepper, and panko bread crumbs in a large bowl. Mix until well combined, then use your hands or a scoop to form the mixture into balls, about 3-4 tablespoons each.
    1 yellow potato, 3 cans tuna, 2 eggs, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1 Tbsp chopped parsley, 3 Tbsp mayonnaise, 1 tsp salt, Freshly ground black pepper, 1 cup panko bread crumbs
  • Add enough neutral oil to a medium pot so it fills about three inches from the bottom, then heat it to 350F. If you do not have a thermometer, dip in a wooden chopstick or skewer and look for small bubbles to form around it.
    Neutral oil
  • Carefully add the tuna balls in batches and deep fry for 4-6 minutes, turning as needed so they brown evenly on all sides until golden brown and crisp.
  • Transfer the fried tuna balls to a paper towel-lined plate and let them rest for 5 minutes so any excess oil drains off.
  • Serve warm with ranch dressing and buffalo sauce for dipping and garnish with extra parsley if desired.
    Ranch Dressing, Buffalo Sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 849mg | Potassium: 358mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 254IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 3mg