Tiny Tuna Balls Recipes

TUNA FISH BALLS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine tuna flakes, flour, cornstarch, baking powder, minced carrots, minced onion, chopped spring onions, chili powder, pepper, salt and sugar.
• Mix all the ingredients well until incorporated. If the mixture is a bit dry, add a little water at a time. Start with about 1 tablespoon and stir it in.
• Using a spoon, scoop around 2 teaspoons of the mixture and form into balls, making about an inch size. Make the balls as uniform as possible.
• In a deep pan, heat oil over medium heat. Fry the fish balls for about 3-5 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from the pan and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.
• Serve while hot with your favorite fish ball sauce.
• Share and enjoy!

CHEESY TUNA MELT BALLS

Steps:

• Add one cup of bread crumbs to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Making Tuna Balls:
• Open the cans of tuna, scoop tuna chunks into a colander and drain.
• Add drained tuna to a large bowl.
• Add 1/4 cup of bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, lemon zest, chopped parsley, 2 beaten eggs, cheese and mayo to a large bowl. Using a spatula stir to combine all the ingredients.
• Using a cookie scoop (I used the 2 tablespoons one), take a scoop of the tuna mixture, dump it into the prepared bowl with bread crumbs. Cover in bread crumbs, roll gently into a more perfect ball and place on a cutting board. Repeat with the remaining tuna mixture.
• Refrigerate tuna balls for at least 1 hour before frying, otherwise they won't hold their shape.

BAKED TUNA MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic and saute for a minute. Then add the chopped baby spinach and saute for another 1-2 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
• Transfer the onion spinach mixture to a bowl and let it cool. You can place the bowl in the fridge to speed this up.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit.
• Drain the cans of tuna and add the tuna to a mixing bowl along with the cooled vegetables, almond flour, eggs, mayonnaise, lemon juice, parsley, dill, salt and pepper.
• Use your hands to dig in and mix everything together, breaking up any large chunks of tuna. The finer the mixture, the easier it will stick together.
• Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out evenly sized amounts of mixture. Use your fingers to mold this into a ball, then place it on a parchment lined baking tray.
• Bake the tuna meatballs for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly golden.

TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Blend all ingredients and roll into quarter-sized balls. Place on cookie sheet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake for 30 minutes.
• Cool. Should be soft after cooling

TINY TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, flake tuna.
• Stir in egg, breadcrumbs, mayonnaise, pickle relish, and Worcestershire.
• Shape into 1-inch balls.
• Heat oil in a large skillet.
• Fry tuna balls until firm and golden on all sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm.

TINY TUNA BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, flake tuna. Stir in egg, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, pickle relish and worcestershire sauce, shape into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in a large skillet. Fry tuna balls until firm and golden on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm. Makes 24 appetizers.

TUNA BALL

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, tuna, 1/2 of the pecans, and onion. Shape into a ball or loaf. Coat with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.

TUNA BALLS WITH CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine tuna, 1-cup cornflake crumbs, the mayonnaise, egg onion and mustard in a medium mixing bowl.
• Shape into 12 balls, 1-½ inches in diameter.
• Place remaining ¼ cup cornflakes crumbs in shallow dish. Roll each ball in crumbs to coat evenly.
• Arrange tuna balls in 9-inch pie plate. Bake in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, for.
• About 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile on a small saucepan blend milk with white sauce mix. Cook until sauce thickens (or follow package directions or...make your own white sauce. Recipe #62371).
• Add peas and dill weed. Mix well.
• Serve tuna balls over egg noodles and drizzle with the sauce.

CRISPY BAKED TUNA BALLS - GOOD!

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. In bowl, thoroughly mix together the tuna, bread crumbs, onion, parsley, almonds, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, and egg. Shape into 1-inch balls.
• 3. Dip each ball in the melted butter. then roll to coat in the chips or corn flakes. Place in shallow baking pan. Bake about 10 minutes, or until light brown.