Tuna Bites Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Tuna Bites Recipe). This is a great bite-sized appetizer to serve at parties, or to give to kids for lunch, or anytime. These can be served hot or cold, and they freeze well. Serve with sweet chile sauce.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 32 mins

Total: 57 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 appetizer balls

Tuna Bites Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups water

¾ cup uncooked long-grain white rice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion

diced

3 (5 ounce) cans water packed tuna

drained and flaked

½ cup milk

3 tablespoons self-rising flour

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon white sugar

1 teaspoon white vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 eggs

vegetable oil for frying

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan and stir in rice. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in onion cover tightly and cook until tender but not browned about 5 minutes.

Step 3

In a large bowl mix tuna milk flour parsley sugar and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Mix in rice onion and eggs. Mold the mixture into 12 balls using 2 teaspoons.

Step 4

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or deep fryer. Fry the tuna balls in batches until lightly browned 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Nutritional Information

Tuna Bites Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 134.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 10.6g 21%

Carbohydrates: 12.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.4g 2%

Sugars: 1.3g

Fat: 4.4g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 41.3mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 104.5IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.8mg 53%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 10%

Vitamin C: 1.2mg 2%

Folate: 38.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 34mg 3%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 15.6mg 6%

Potassium: 134.4mg 4%

Sodium: 252.5mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 39.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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