Keto Tuna Melt Patties

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  • prep time

    prep time

    10 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    20 min

Keto Tuna Melt Patties

108 ratings

Tuna melts are a delicious comfort food that are often underrated. This keto recipe turns a classic sandwich into a carb-less patty. You still get the tender tuna, melted cheddar cheese, and even an accompaniment of Special Sauce! Each bit is meaty, flavorful, cheesy, and a little tangy.

  • Net Carbs

    3.7 g

  • Fiber

    0.5 g

  • Total Carbs

    4.3 g

  • Protein

    29.2 g

  • Fats

    49.5 g

576 cals

Keto Tuna Melt Patties

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Ingredients

  • Pickles

    Pickles

    1-¾ ounce

  • Mayo

    Mayo

    ¼ cup

  • Tomato Ketchup

    Tomato Ketchup

    1 tablespoon

  • Tuna, Canned, Light, Water Pack, Drained, Not Rinsed

    Tuna, Canned, Light, Water Pack, Drained, Not Rinsed

    2 can - each 5 ounce net weight

  • Green Onions

    Green Onions

    1-½ tablespoon, chopped

  • Salt

    Salt

    0.25 teaspoon

  • Black Pepper

    Black Pepper

    0.25 teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    Garlic Powder

    0.25 teaspoon

  • Mayo

    Mayo

    ¼ cup

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 teaspoon

  • Cheddar Cheese

    Cheddar Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

Recipe Steps

steps 6

20 min

  • Step 1

    Finely dice the pickles into small pieces, as you would see in a relish. In a bowl, combine the pickles with the first amount of mayo and the ketchup. Set this aside for later.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    In a new bowl, combine the tuna with the green onion, salt, pepper, garlic, and second amount of mayo.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    In a small skillet, heat half the olive oil over medium heat. Divide the tuna mix into two portions. Place the first portion of tuna in the hot oil and use a spatula to flatten and shape it into a patty.
    Step 3
  • Step 4

    Cook the patty for 1-2 minutes. Flip the patty, then sprinkle half the cheddar cheese over the top. You can put a lid over the skillet to help the cheese melt, cooking the other side of the patty for only another 1-2 minutes. You can adjust the heat to avoid burning.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Repeat steps 4-5 for the second patty.
    Step 5
  • Step 6

    Once the patties are cooked, you can serve them with the special sauce either on the side or directly on the patties. Enjoy!
    Step 6

Comments 27

  • IncredibleAvocado298790

    IncredibleAvocado298790 8 months ago

    Made with an egg white after reading reviews, turned out great. Really need a good non-stick pan and as previously mentioned it can be difficult to flip. Tastes really nice though and very filling.

    • GorgeousCauliflower356612

      GorgeousCauliflower356612 2 years ago

      Definitely have to add an egg and an additional tsp of oil but otherwise delicious

      • Alena

        Alena 2 years ago

        What a mess

        • Erdmutter

          Erdmutter 2 years ago

          Added arrow root to the parties and Tabasco to the sauce

          • lmcgilli

            lmcgilli 4 months ago

            what's the arrow root for?

          • Erdmutter

            Erdmutter 2 years ago

            Great recipe

        • Cybelle

          Cybelle 3 years ago

          I made a chaffle bread to go with it and with the sauce I thought it was very good. I also made a crispy grilled Lacey cheese in the waffle iron. I found that keeping it in the fridge for a couple of hours before frying it made a big difference as well as not flattening it out to much.

          • Reversion

            Reversion 3 years ago

            Soooo good! Savoury, yummy and satisfying. I did some crispy grilled lacey cheese on the side and loved it. Thanks for posting. Will def make again. Soon.

            • GorgeousKetone219633

              GorgeousKetone219633 3 years ago

              This was great! Used egg and it held together well. Didn’t do the sauce so I saved carbs there. Counted each whole ingredient so it was also less carbs total. Will definitely make this again very satisfying.

              • Nanskers

                Nanskers 3 years ago

                Tastes ok but doesn’t stick together to form a patty will add an egg next time

                • Mimi_2021

                  Mimi_2021 3 years ago

                  Didn't hold together at all, couldn't flip it.

                  • bartleytaylor55@gmail.com

                    bartleytaylor55@gmail.com 3 years ago

                    Stupid recipe, tuna didn’t hold together, I’ll make my tuna melts

                    • AwesomeKale188880

                      AwesomeKale188880 2 years ago

                      What do you do?

                  • StupendousAvocado843748

                    StupendousAvocado843748 3 years ago

                    Is the serving size 2 patties or 1 patty?

                    • recipewriter

                      recipewriter 3 years ago

                      1 serving = 1 patty

                  • StupendousAvocado371484

                    StupendousAvocado371484 3 years ago

                    It was very tasty! I didn't have garlic powder but I had a garlic and herb seasoning, so I shouldn't have added the salt and pepper too. The patty would not stay in patty form and it stuck to pan no matter what I tried. Will add egg next time to see if that helps.

                    • Coffeebreakcrafter

                      Coffeebreakcrafter 3 years ago

                      I added dill to the sauce. The patties were ok but hard to flip, maybe 4 smaller patties.. also maybe a dash of paprika or something to jazz up the tuna.

                      • GorgeousCauliflower414429

                        GorgeousCauliflower414429 3 years ago

                        Definitely not going to bind into a patty without binding agent

                        • SuperCauliflower703972

                          SuperCauliflower703972 3 years ago

                          First time trying the recipe and I'm not too impressed the mixture in the bowl is too dry could do with adding an egg or something to the ingredients list Tastes good though

                          • Honey13

                            Honey13 4 years ago

                            Thumbs up!! Delicious! I did take the advice of some of you guys and added an egg, perfect. Great suggestion, everything worked out great, absolutely delicious!

                            • SuperCauliflower707124

                              SuperCauliflower707124 4 years ago

                              I like tuna but not a fan of pickles

                              • AmazingAvocado378553

                                AmazingAvocado378553 3 years ago

                                Minced celery with a splash of vinegar.

                            • Marlougirafe

                              Marlougirafe 4 years ago

                              Definitely something to bind it cause it became one giant patty!

                              • corndog

                                corndog 4 years ago

                                I used an egg and skipped the ketchup

                            • UpbeatArugula843968

                              UpbeatArugula843968 4 years ago

                              Lovely and filling. Quick and easy.

                              • FabulousArugula347015

                                FabulousArugula347015 4 years ago

                                We loved these. Used two spatulas to flip. I didn’t add all of the salt. Hubby said add to the rotation! Add 4, he ate two, I ate one, and saved the extra for my lunch. He said he could have eaten at least three!

                                • FabulousAvocado176132

                                  FabulousAvocado176132 4 years ago

                                  A little too salty for my taste. Will leave it out next time