Tuna Patties with Cheese Sauce
Portion Size: 4 oz. patty with 2 tablespoons sauce
Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings
| Ingredients | Notes: |
| 4 cups canned tuna, drained and flaked | |
| 1 cup bread crumbs | May use whole grain bread crumbs |
| 1/2 cup minced onion | Wash, peel and dice |
| 3 Eggs, beaten | |
| 2 tablespoons lemon juice | |
| 3/4 teaspoon salt | |
| 1/4 teaspoon pepper | |
| 1/2 cup nonfat milk | |
| 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard | |
| ¼ cup green onions with tops. | Wash, trim and slice thin. |
| Sauce:¼ c. margarine¼ c. flour¼ teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon dry mustard2 cups nonfat milk1 cup shredded low fat Swiss Cheese½ cup shredded low fat Cheddar CheeseSalt and Pepper to taste |
Directions:
| Steps: | Directions: | Critical Control Point / Quality Assurance |
| 1 | Preheat oven to 350 degrees | |
| 2 | Combine tuna, bread crumbs, onions, eggs, salt, lemon juice, milk, mustard and pepper. | |
| 3 | Form these ingredients into patties | |
| 4 | Place into baking dish sprayed with nonstick vegetable dish. Bake for about 45 minutes. | Cook until internal temperature reaches 165° F for 15 seconds. |
| 5 | For sauce: melt margarine in medium saucepan over low heat | |
| 6 | Stir in flour. Pour in milk. Add paprika, and mustard | |
| 7 | Cook stirring constantly until thickened. Stir in cheeses. | |
| 8 | Heat until melted and well blended. To serve top patty topped with cheese sauce and garnished with green onions. |
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