Low-Carb Tuna and Mackerel Cakes

These are so delicious if you're doing a low-carb diet and just want something flavorful and a little crispy. These can be eaten as an appetizer or a main dish with some sauteed veggies and a salad. Serve with tartar sauce or any sauce that complements fish.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 242 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 2 egg, beaten
• butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1 (15 ounce) can mackerel in brine, drained
• 1 (5 ounce) can tuna packed in water, drained
• 2 teaspoons salt-free seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash®)
• 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
• 1 (3.5 ounce) bag pork rinds, crushed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix mackerel, onion, tuna, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, eggs, Dijon mustard, seasoning blend, paprika, and basil together in a bowl. Add pork rind crumbs, 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time, until mixture holds together. Form mixture into balls and flatten into 1/2-inch-thick cakes.

Step 2

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and grease with cooking spray. Arrange cakes in the hot skillet and spray each cake with cooking spray.

Step 3

Cook cakes, working in batches if needed, in the hot skillet until browned, 3 to 5 minutes; gently flatten cakes with the back of a fork. Flip cakes and cook until other side is browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer cakes to a paper towel-lined plate.