Fried Tuna Patties for Passover

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Fried Tuna Patties for Passover are a quick, light parve meal.

Simple to make with only 4-main ingredients!

You can eat them on a bed of greens or in a matzo “sandwich.”

Have them plain, with mayo, with a squeeze of lemon juice for extra zing, or just dip them in a favorite sauce and eat them that way!

Fried Tuna Patties are a terrific quick and light meal.

They refrigerate well. So, make ahead

Have them cold or warm them up.

Having a picnic during the week? These are perfect!

Have them in a matzo sandwich, on a plate with veggies, or dip them in sauce.

Food on Passover

Torah-observant Jews do not eat chametz (the fermented products of five grains: wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye).

In addition, Torah-observant Ashkenazi Jews do not eat kitniyot (or kitniyos as pronounced in Ashkenazi Hebrew). These include legumes, corn, rice, and similar foods that were deemed forbidden to eat by rabbis in the medieval period and are still not eaten today. Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews do not follow this tradition.

Many observant Ashkenazi Jews will not even eat the derivatives of these kitniyot, while others do (each family holds their own traditions regarding this).

Then, there are Ashkenazim who don’t eat “gebrokts” (or gebrochts).

Gebrokts (gebrochts) means “broken” in Yiddish, and in this case refers to matzo that has absorbed liquid. Not eating gebrokts is observed by many in the Hasidic Jewish community and Ashkenazim who have taken on this tradition, where they basically don’t mix anything wet with matzo.

So, things like matzo sandwiches, fried matzo, and even matzo balls are a no-no for them.

There is a joke that sums it all up:

On Passover, we should remember people who have little to eat on this holiday. They are called Ashkenazim.

Over the years, I have learned to adapt “normal” food for Passover so that my family won’t complain about boring, tasteless, or repetitive meals.

I find that having good food and variety makes the week of Passover a very pleasant experience, and I hope this recipe will help make yours just that!

Want other recipes that can be made during the week of Passover? There are tons on this site! Here are some, but just do a search “for Passover” in the search bar.

• Broccoli Salad for Passover
• The Best Passover Pancakes for Passover
• Shepherd’s Pie for Passover
• French-Style Onion Soup for Passover

Kosher for Passover Pantry Essentials (Suggestion)

I maintain a selection of what I consider “kosher for Passover pantry essentials” in my refrigerator and on my shelves during the week of Passover (some of the dry goods I keep from year to year, stored well).

Everyone has their favorite recipes, preferred seasoning, and just whatever they like to use to cook. Your own list should certainly reflect your own cooking tastes and style. Just make sure that everything is Kosher for Passover (or KLP—Kasher L’Pesach, in Hebrew) and if you are Ashkenazi, that list will be shorter than if you are not.

Make sure to check with a qualified rabbi if you have any questions.

Utensils:

• Measuring cups for liquid
• Measuring cups for solids (flour, sugar, etc.)
• Measuring spoons
• Mixing bowls
• Kitchen scale

NOTE: When using measuring cups and spoons, make sure that the measurements are comparable to one another (example: that 4 tablespoons equals 1/4 of your measuring cup). You’d be surprised to know that not all measuring cups are the same, and this can throw your measurements off.

Seasoning and flavoring:

• salt
• ground black or white pepper
• granulated garlic or garlic powder
• onion powder
• ground cinnamon
• sugar (granulated)
• brown sugar
• chicken consommé powder
• onion soup mix
• various herbs
• additional spices to adapt taste to preference

Misc:

• oil / margarine / butter / cooking spray
• potato starch as a thickening agent
• baking powder
• matzo cake meal (matzo meal, but ground into a powder)
• condiments, such as ketchup and barbecue sauce
• tomato sauce/tomato paste/canned tomatoes—diced or crushed/pasta sauce

We always have eggs in the fridge and onions and potatoes on our shelves (if we were not Ashkenazi, I would certainly keep rice as well).

In addition, having fresh vegetables , such as carrots, celery, bell peppers (red, green, etc), tomatoes (if you don’t want to use canned), etc. can be very useful when putting together a quick but delicious meal.

It’s also a good idea to have some ground meat or chicken (breast, ground, or in parts) in the freezer for anyone who likes meat dishes in a snap.

But what do I need for this recipe, you ask?

These are the 4 main ingredients that you need to make this recipe:

tuna
onion
matzo meal
egg

Also, salt and pepper to taste, and oil for frying

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Fried Tuna Patties for Passover

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Easy to make, parve, and flavorful tuna patties!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cans tuna
• 1/2 medium onion, diced small
• 1/2 cup matzo meal
• 1 large egg
• salt and pepper to taste
• oil for frying

Instructions

1. Pour tuna into a bowl.
2. Add onion, matzo meal, egg, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
3. Pour oil into a frying pan to the height of approximately 1/8" and heat on medium.
4. Drop spoonfuls of the tuna mixture into the pan and flatten each into a patty.
5. Fry until the bottom is cooked and then flip and fry on the other side.
6. Remove the patties and place on a plate that has been lined with paper towel to drain.
7. Serving suggestion: drizzle lemon juice on the patties or dip in mayonnaise or dressing.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 87Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 15mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 6g

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