EASY Canned Tuna Meatballs | CRAZY Delicious & AFFORDABLE Recipe (2024)

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• 2canstuna in olive oil4 oz / 112 grams each
• 1/4cupplain bread crumbs35 grams
• 2cage-free organic eggs
• 1shallot finely chopped
• 1clovegarlic
• 2tbspchopped fresh parsley8 grams
• sea salt & black pepper

FOR THE SPICY YOGURT SAUCE

• 1/2cuplow fat plain Greek yogurt120 grams
• 1clovegarlic
• 1tsphot smoked Spanish paprika2.50 grams
• 1tsplemon juice5 ml
• 1tbspextra virgin olive oil15 ml
• sea salt & black pepper

EXTRAS

• chopped fresh parsley for garnish

1. Drain the cans of tuna into a fine sieve with a bowl underneath, gently flake the tuna, then transfer into a large bowl

2. Add the bread crumbs over the tuna, crack in the eggs, add the chopped shallot, finely grate in the garlic, add the chopped parsley and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, then push down on the mixture until you end up with a paste-like texture

3. To shape the meatballs, grab a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands, this is to ensure all the ingredients are well binded, then shape into a ball, about the size of a golf ball, if you see your mixture is too wet to work with, add in some more bread crumbs

4. Heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) of the reserved olive oil from the canned tuna, if you're using tuna in water, just use regular olive oil

5. After a couple of minutes add in the tuna meatballs, all in a single layer, fry for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden fried all around, once done, transfer into a dish

6. To make the spicy yogurt sauce, add the greek yogurt into a bowl, finely grate in the garlic, add the hot smoked paprika, lemon juice and olive oil, then season with sea salt and a generous portion of black pepper, whisk together until you get a creamy sauce

7. Spoon the sauce over the tuna meatballs and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

EASY Canned Tuna Meatballs

Amount Per Serving

Calories 64Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Trans Fat 0.003g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1g

Monounsaturated Fat 1g

Cholesterol 36mg12%

Sodium 103mg4%

Potassium 76mg2%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Fiber 0.3g1%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 187IU4%

Vitamin C 1mg1%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.