Name: Tortitas de Papa con Atun
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Ingredients: 4 potatoes; 4 cups water; 2 cans tuna (drained); 1 egg; 1/4 onion (finely minced); 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 tspn pepper; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup vegetable oil

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Tortitas de Papa con Atun (or Tuna Potato Patties) are golden and crispy on the outside and tasty and delicious on the inside. Once you start eating these, it’s hard to stop!

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These Tortitas de Papa con Atun are so, so good. Even the pickiest of eaters will scoff them down!

Who would ever guess they are made with boring old canned tuna and potatoes.

Try making this recipe with canned salmon or (BONUS VEGGIES!) cooked broccoli or spinach. You can even turn them into burgers or make them smaller and serve as appetizers.

More recipes using canned tuna:
Tostadas de Atun, Atun a la Veracruzana, Tuna Balls in Salsa Verde

Ingredients

Potatoes
Tuna
Onion (or onion powder)
Egg
Breadcrumbs
Salt and pepper
Oil

To make these Tortitas de Papa, you need canned tuna. Drain it well. Too much moisture will require more breadcrumbs.

Instead of breadcrumbs, you can also use parmesan cheese. In that case, omit the salt.

If you do not have fresh onion, you can also use onion powder or garlic powder.

More Potato Recipes:
Potato Taquitos, Chorizo con Papas, Grilled Herb Potatoes

How to Make It

Peel the potatoes. Dice into small pieces.
Boil the potatoes until soft.

Diced potatoes are easier to mash. You can leave them whole, but it will take longer to mash them.

Word to the Wise: You can also use leftover mashed potatoes. In that case, adjust the salt accordingly. You don’t want the potato to be too salty.

Place all the ingredients in a large container.
Mix well.

Be sure to use a container that is big enough for all the ingredients.

A great way to spice up any canned tuna recipe is by adding 1 teaspoon of ancho powder or 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne.

Other Ingredients You Can Add:
Garlic Powder
Cheese
Chopped Parsley
Chopped Cilantro

Form the patties. About 1-inch thick.
Set aside until ready to fry.

It should be easy to bring them together, but if you are having difficulty, add more breadcrumbs as needed.

Once the patties are formed, place them on a plate. You can also make more tuna potato patties but smaller in size.

How do you keep tuna patties from falling apart?
If the patties fall apart, place them in the fridge for 20-30 minutes before frying.

Heat the oil.
Fry on both sides for 2-3 minutes.

Don’t go far. This part will go quickly.

Only add one or two to the frying pan, or they will not cook properly.

In the oven: Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake for 10 minutes. Flip, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

Place the tortitas on a paper towel.
Drain any excess oil.

Pat them down gently to remove any excess oil that might be lingering.

Cover them with aluminum foil to keep them warm.

How Long Do They Last?

In the fridge, the tortitas de papa con atun will last up to 5 days.
In the freezer, they will last up to 3 months.

What side dish goes with tuna patties?

This is such a yummy recipe using canned tuna and potatoes. Tortitas de Papa con Atun (or Tuna Potato Patties) are easy-to-make and seriously delicious.

Serve with tomatillo habanero salsa or salsa verde and enjoy!

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