This is one of those great, budget-friendly recipes that’s easy to throw together from cheap ingredients that I often have in the fridge/pantry. You could also try throwing in extra herbs or veggies you have on-hand to mix things up a little – peas, corn, grated zucchini, a finely diced onion. Whatever you have on hand, the most basic version of this recipe is guaranteed to satisfy.
These patties go great with homemade roasted tomato sauce, sweet chilli or even a garlicky cucumber-yoghurt sauce. I usually serve them with a side salad or a side of steamed or roasted veggies.
These are pretty much pretty impossible to stuff up. Microwave the sweet potato, mash, add tuna, eggs and seasoning. Shape into patties and bake until set and you’re all done!
Only three main ingredients – sweet potato, tuna and eggs.
Cubed sweet potato.
Microwave until fork tender, drain and set aside to cool.
Mash sweet potato, add tuna. Beat eggs and add 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Shape into patties and bake.
Sweet Potato Tuna Patties
Author: CookingCrusade.com
Makes: 12 patties.
Time to prepare: 1 hour
Sweet Potato Tuna Patties
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cubed (or 4 cups cubed sweet potato)
- 425 gram can of tuna in brine, drained
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Steps
- Preheat oven to 170 degrees C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Place the cubed sweet potato in a large mixing bowl and cover with boiling (or hot from the tap) water.
- Microwave for 10-15 minutes on high, or until fork tender enough to mash.
- Remove from the microwave, drain and allow to cool. Mash with a potato masher/fork and add tuna. Mix well.
- Crack three eggs into a jug and season with the salt and pepper.
- Pour egg mixture into sweet potato and tuna mixture and stir well with a wooden spoon until thoroughly mixed.
- Using wet hands, shape sweet potato mixture into patties (use about enough mixture to fit in the palm of your hand per patty to make 12, or you could make smaller ones if you prefer, just bake them for a bit less.)
- Bake patties in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until well browned and completely cooked through.
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I hope you recover from your cold soon – it sounds like you’re too busy to be sick!
This recipe looks great. I think even my fussy small people will like it. I’ll be trying it soon. Thanks for sharing!
What a great idea for the lunchbox, and here’s to smooth sailing from here on in for the big day š
Oh so easyyyy! I definitely need to try these out for lunch.
All the best for the planning of the wedding. I can’t wait to hear all about it xoxo
Awesome recipe Christine! Keep them coming!
I’m sorry to hear you’ve had such a hectic (and stressful) time of late. I love sweet potato patties and find them a good stress relieving dinner, so hopefully these helped a bit!
Sorry that events have been upsetting you recently, but I’m sure you’ll overcome all these obstacles. Best wishes, BTW. And thanks for this flavorful, simple recipe – it looks wonderful! Definitely something I should try – thanks so much.
You don’t have to apologise Christine! But how exciting, 88 days and that’s a good luck number too! š Sorry to hear about the cancellations and the dramas, we had a few of those too š
I love sweet potato… but never thought of your recipe… Hmmmm.. will try it out… I am sure is going to be delicious.
Sorry to hear things are getting stressful organising your wedding Christine. Try and go with the flow, everything will work out the way it’s meant to! How exciting you’re getting married in 88 days. These Sweet Potato Tuna Patties look delicious, two of my favourite things to eat. Sending you lots of positive vibes, take care of yourself. Catherine x
I’ve never thought to do this but this looks and sounds incredible!!
I always need more lunch recipes. This one looks great!
Hey gorgeous, hope you’re feeling better soon. I too have been a bit slack with my blog reading due to an insane past few weeks so I empathise. xx
So easy yet delicious, love to try this out.
I love a three ingredient recipe! These look great. Methinks I have tuna, eggs and sweet potato in the fridge… hmm… might have to make it for dinner!
I’m into all kinds of potatoes and sweet potatoes but never had mixed with tuna before, and I love patties like this to put in bento box. I MUST try this very soon!
Terrific recipe Christine! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for your upcoming wedding! Nick and i are ecstatic for you and Mike. xx
Thank you so much Allysia, only 54 days left to go :D:D xx
Fantastic! How about linking it in to Food on Friday over at Carole’s Chatter http://caroleschatter.blogspot.co.nz/2013/08/fish-cake-recipe-links-food-friday.html which is collecting all sorts of fish cakes. Cheers
Hi Carole
Thanks for the idea! I have added my recipe to your list š