Canned Protein Burger
Summary
You don't need fresh ground meat to make a delicious burger. With this budget-friendly option, you can use any canned meat such as tuna, salmon, or chicken. You could serve this like a traditional burger on a whole-wheat but with cheese, lettuce, and tomato. Or, for a low carb option, serve in a lettuce wrap topped with salsa and avocado. You could also chop up the patties and use them as a filling for a taco or burrito. The patties also freeze well, so you can make a bunch and save for a super quick dinner or lunch.
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- Servings
- 6 Servings
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- Serving size
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1 patty
Ingredients
Ingredients
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olive oil
- 1 tbsp
- 1 tbsp
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black pepper
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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salt
- 1/2 tsp
- 1/2 tsp
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egg
- 1
- 1
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minced onion
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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whole grain bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup
- 1/2 cup
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minced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup
- 1/4 cup
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canned protein such as tuna, salmon, or chicken
- 2 (6-oz) cans (12 oz total)
- 2 (6-oz) cans (12 oz total)
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Directions
Directions
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Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or wrap individually in freezer bags or containers and freeze up to 3 months (freeze cooked burgers only, do not freeze the raw burgers).
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In a bowl, mix together the canned protein, breadcrumbs, lite mayonnaise, onion, bell pepper, egg, salt and pepper until combined. Form the mixture into 6 patties.
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Add olive oil to a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Fry burgers on each side for 3-4 minutes. Work in batches if your pan is not big enough to hold all 8 burgers.