Spicy Tuna Cakes

from Recipezaar

Made about 13 patties (2 or 3 patties per serving)

• 3 (6-ounce) cans chunk light tuna in water (drained)
• 1 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs (I used regular)
• 2 eggs (slightly beaten)
• 4 tablespoons Miracle Whip (I used light mayo)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
• 1/4 cup bell pepper (finely diced)
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon red curry powder
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon roasted garlic
• 1 teaspoon Lawry's Seasoned Salt
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Coat patties in this mixture before frying/baking:

• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons salt

Mix all ingredients like you would if you were making a meatloaf. Shape into patties. Dredge patties in the cornmeal mixture and fry until crunchy. Serve with a sauce of your choice or eat them like a sandwich on a toasted bun.

(I sprayed these with cooking spray and baked them at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, turning them over halfway through.)

Spicy Mayo (I served this as the dipping sauce.)

• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon paprika
• Hot sauce, to taste

Mix well.

The Review: These were DELICIOUS! Very flavorful - the perfect blend of spices! They are very spicy, however, so if you're not a hot food lover, you may want to cut back or omit the spicier ingredients. I think a tartar sauce or a cucumber-based dipping sauce would work well.