Polpette di Tonno Tuna Cakes Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 5oz. cans tuna in olive oil
- 3 pieces of white sliced bread (like Wonder bread)
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parlsely, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- oil for frying
- salt to taste
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 317g | |
| Calories 681 | |
| Calories from Fat 102 | 15% |
| Total Fat 11.45g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 3.04g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 236mg | 79% |
| Sodium 1410mg | 59% |
| Potassium 662mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 78.08g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.9g | 16% |
| Sugars 7.03g | 5% |
| Protein 62.04g | 99% |
Reviews
June 12, 2010
I was so pleased to have found a recipe like this one. I just made something similar with salmon and potatoes...hopefully soon to be shared on a post in my cooking journal.
Nice to have discovered your foodie blog.
Flavourful wishes,
Claudia
Comments
June 13, 2010I agree with Foodessa, I spent quite a bit of time in the Veneto region a year ago and never found a recipe like this. Will give it a try.
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