Servings: 9 tuna meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 cans Tuna Flakes in Water
- 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 tsp scotch bonnet pepper minced *optional
- 3 pimentos finely chopped
- 3 shadon beni leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon pepper
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1 medium egg
- 3 tbsp oil for sautéing
Instructions
See Recipe Notes For Detailed Instructions
- Add ingredients to a bowl then combine well
- Place two teaspoons of mixture into the palm of your hand then form into balls
- Cook tuna meatballs for 1 minute on each side
- Enjoy!
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Notes
The Process
Cut half a medium sized onion
chop finely
add some fresh shadon beni to the mix, you can substitute this with cilantro or dill
chop finely
add pimento peppers or you can substitute this with sweet peppers if you can't get pimentos
just a little scotch bonnet goes a long way
you can always adjust the spice level to your preference
mince a few cloves of garlic
crushed crackers will work just as good as breadcrumbs, this act as a binding agent for the meatballs
add tuna to the chopped veggies and herbs
add "breadcrumbs"
add lemon pepper
and one egg to also help bind the meatballs
mix well
it's important to ensure all the ingredients are well combined
use a tablespoon to measure out even portions
form into meatballs by hand
these are ready to go into the frying pan
place into a frying pan with oil
cook until golden then flip, this will take approximately 4 to 5 minutes
gently flip and continue to cook
you can turn them on their sides as well to make sure the entire surface achieves a golden crust
Serve and enjoy! Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!