Tuna potato cakes - Real Recipes from Mums

You can also deep fry these – but if you do coat in bread crumbs first. I sometimes add cheese or bacon or both, but this can make them a little greasy, so add a bit more lemon juice to combat it!

Ingredients (makes 8 cakes)

4 Large Potatoes
2 Tablespoons Fresh chopped Dill
2 Tablespoons Fresh chopped parsley
1 Can Tuna - drained
salt and pepper
1 Squeeze Lemon Juice
1 egg

Method

Peel and dice potatos. Cook til soft, then mash (you can use a little butter).
Mix in herbs and tuna, salt and pepper and squeeze of lemon.
Beat egg and add to mix. (if too moist add a small amount of bread crumb, if not moist enough add another egg)
Form into balls. Place on baking tray (either greased or paper lined) gently flatten balls. Cook for around half hour or until golden. Serve with salad.

Notes

I have been making these for years- handy whn you need to do a quick meal without much in the cupboard

116 Comments

- - BellaB said
  - 07 Oct 2024
    8:01 pm
This is an interesting combination of two favourites- potato cakes and tuna cakes. They always look good, my kids love them, and they can be served hot or cold and with salad or veggies. I love the flexibility and how easy a meal it is. Thank you for this variation. Appreciated!

- - Mumof4 said
  - 19 Jun 2024
    5:54 pm
Definitely going to make this when I have some tuna on hand.

- - cassy26 said
  - 20 Apr 2024
    9:20 am
My whole family love these!

- - mom462038 said
  - 09 Feb 2021
    2:44 pm
Always a hit fir dinner, great cold too

- - nadine_hill said
  - 04 Jul 2020
    8:57 pm
A great, tasty recipe!

- - mom103778 said
  - 22 Jun 2020
    12:59 pm
I love Tuna, This potato cakes recipe is a must try for me as I am always looking for different ways of eating it.

- - serotonin said
  - 30 May 2019
    12:33 pm
I’d love to try these, they look very yummy. Thanks for sharing!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 09 Apr 2019
    11:09 am
I used to go tot he fish and chip shop and order fish cakes love em thanks for sharing now I can make my own!!

- - happymum2018 said
  - 08 Apr 2019
    8:33 am
I dont have dull can you use licorice basil because to have this looks nice thanks!!!

- - mom112023 said
  - 26 Jan 2018
    11:25 pm
These look great. Thanks for the recipe.

- - mom112217 said
  - 31 Jul 2016
    10:25 am
I would make the tuna potato cakes and have a side salad with them! A very tasty meal,thanks!

- - mom93821 said
  - 18 Apr 2016
    8:31 am
These tuna potato cakes look so tasty and good to eat. Thanks for a recipe that is so good.

- - mom103936 said
  - 24 Jun 2015
    2:03 pm
I recently made these, but used salmon. They were delicious.
Would like to try them again soon as we really enjoyed them.
- mom93821 replied
  
  20 Apr 2016 , 6:14 am
  Salmon is a good alternative in these type of cakes too.
- - mom57522 said
  - 29 Jan 2015
    10:02 pm
Think I’d like to keep the healthy and bake in the oven.

- - tulips said
  - 02 Nov 2014
    8:58 pm
this looks to be a quick and yummy recipe to try, thanks
- mom94125 replied
  
  08 Nov 2014 , 5:18 pm
  i agree. and those types of recipes are great for during the week
- - shortaez said
  - 27 Oct 2014
    10:44 pm
Tuna potato cakes are something new !

- - mom57522 said
  - 13 Oct 2014
    9:25 pm
I used to make these for the kids when they were babies.

- - mom94125 said
  - 12 Oct 2014
    3:51 pm
wow this looks so delicious! this also is a great combination of flavours
thanks for posting

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 28 Sep 2014
    9:43 pm
I would leave out the dill because I cant stand it but these look so yummy and easy

- - mom56842 said
  - 22 Sep 2014
    10:49 am
Double yum, tuna and potato the two magic words.