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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Tuna and veggie fritters, perfect for lunchboxes!

    Published: May 28, 2019. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    Making fritters is probably one of my favourite kitchen tasks. I know, I'm slightly crazy. But these tuna and veggie fritters are not just easy, they also contain a lot of veggies, are freezer friendly and they work well in the lunchbox. 

    tuna and veggie fritters

    Fritters are fun to eat and fun to make and great for little hands to hold to eat, so they are great for the lunchbox. But these ones in particular, with the veggies and protein are great for an easy dinner!

    tuna and veggie fritters

    When it comes to making something like this, I love it, because I know that I'm getting all the good stuff in.

    I feel like I'm mildly fritter obsessed, but for good reason. They are just an awesome way to make things yummier. I like to reheat them to have with dinner, or sometimes they are the main event, I pop them in the oven to reheat and get homework done with the kids. 

    tuna and veggie fritters

    This combination of veggies works well in these tuna and veggie fritters because the zucchini means you don't need to add any extra moisture. If when you are mixing them with your hands you feel like they aren't moist enough, leave them for 5 minutes and come back, the water will come out of the zucchini and the mixture will be much wetter.

    tuna and veggie fritters

    Likewise, if they get too wet from the zucchini, add a bit of extra flour to make them stick well together. You should be able to form patties fairly easily with wet hands.

    tuna and veggie fritters

    Freezing these tuna and veggie fritters is simple, but it's important that you do it properly or you will end up with a big pile of fritter smush. I freeze them on a baking tray and when they are solid I transfer them to a container. This means they won't need any baking paper between the layers and they are easy to remove. 

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    TUNA AND VEGGIE FRITTERS

    Tuna and veggie fritters

    These yummy tuna and veggie fritters are easy to make and perfect for the lunchbox. Enjoy hot or cold!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 352kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • 1 zucchini grated
    • 1 carrot grated
    • 2 small sweet potatoes grated
    • 1 cup frozen corn
    • 190 grams tuna in springwater drained
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 cup plain flour
    • oil for frying

    Instructions

    • Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix until well combined.
    • Heat some oil in a frypan over medium heat.
    • Grab tbsps of the mixture and form into patties.
    • Squish them down a little as you pop them into the frying pan.
    • Cook until golden: 4 minutes.
    • Flip and cook until golden.
    • Remove and drain on paper towel.

    Notes

    Freezer friendly: freeze on a tray and then transfer to a container.
    Reheat in the oven or serve defrosted and cold.
    If the mixture is not moist enough, set aside for 5 minutes and the water from the zucchini will come out. If the mixture is too wet, add extra flour.

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    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 4g | Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 93mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g
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    1. nunu says

      April 20, 2022 at 1:21 pm

      I'm going to try replacing the corn with peas as I am saving my corn (it's expensive where I live) for something else.

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