tuna croquettes

Air Fryer

Tuna Croquettes are budget-friendly, made with pantry staple canned tuna, potato, and dill that's breaded and baked in the oven or air fryer.

2 5 ounce cans chunk light tuna (in water, drained and flaked apart)
1 large 10 ounce russet potato (peeled and cut into small cubes, 9 ounces peeled)
1/4 cup chopped dill
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon dijon
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
black pepper (to taste)
olive oil spray
1 large egg (beaten)
3/4 cup plain or gluten-free panko (*)
lemon wedges (for squeezing)
tartar sauce (optional for serving)

Place the potatoes in a small sauce pan and cover with water. Cook on medium- high heat until potatoes are tender, about 15 to 18 minutes then drain.
Mash in a large bowl and combine with the tuna, dill, mayo, red onion, Dijon, lemon juice and salt and black pepper and place in the freezer 10 minutes.
Place a generous 1/4 cup of mixture in hand and gently roll into 8 logs.
Place the beaten egg in a small bowl, the breadcrumbs in another bowl.
Dip the croquettes in the egg, then into the panko and set aside on a board. Spray both sides of the croquettes with olive oil.