Tuna sweetcorn cakes are a great way of using up leftover potatoes to create an amazingly simple and filling quick healthy meal. Being oven baked instead of fried these delicious healthy cakes are lower in calories and fat too!
Happy 1st March Folks! I know it's been a while since Christmas, although it just feels like only yesterday, don't you think?
Back then, I devised this tuna sweetcorn cakes recipe, a batch of delicious oven baked tuna sweetcorn cakes that quickly became a household favourite.
I was faced with several mountains platefuls of leftover mashed potatoes in the fridge and wondering just what to do with them.
Rather than freeze them in portions as I normally would, I thought I would try and come up with something else different.
There's usually always a spare tin of tuna as a backup in the cupboard as well as plenty of bags of frozen vegetables like sweetcorn in the freezer.
Pairing those together seemed like a good idea, and the result was these simple tuna sweetcorn cakes. A perfect budget meal that's quick, satisfying, and family-friendly.
This was not only a great outcome after Christmas when I was skint but also a great outcome now, as I'm still making them and saving money in the process!
I used frozen sweetcorn here, as that's all I had available.
It's cheap after all and handy for bulking up recipes like these easy tuna sweetcorn cakes.
You could use peas or any other chopped up leftover vegetables you might have to hand.
My wholemeal breadcrumbs come from a bag of frozen leftover bits of bread that I keep in the freezer.
When I need breadcrumbs, I take this bag out, take sufficient bread bits out to defrost and blitz them to a breadcrumb consisency in my food processor.
Any breadcrumbs left over just go back into the bag and into the freezer. As you know, nothing and I mean NOTHING goes to waste in this kitchen! 🙂
You'll find that a lot of other fish cake recipes are fried too, rather than oven baked as these are.
Oven baking these healthy tuna sweetcorn cakes makes them healthier and less calorific whilst still keeping them seriously tasty.
FAQ's
How many calories are in tuna sweetcorn cakes? There are 263 calories per suggested serving of 2 patties each.
Can I freeze tuna sweetcorn cakes? Yes, you can freeze these tuna sweetcorn cakes either before or after baking. If freezing before baking, shape them and place them on a lined tray until solid, then transfer to a freezer bag. Bake from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
What can I use instead of mashed potato in this recipe? You can use mashed sweet potato as an alternative. However it's best to used mashed white potato as it's a better binder.
Can I use fresh sweetcorn instead of frozen? Yes, you can use fresh, canned, or frozen sweetcorn all will work perfectly. Just make sure to drain canned sweetcorn thoroughly before using.
Are these tuna sweetcorn cakes healthy? Yes, because these tuna sweetcorn cakes are oven baked rather than fried they are healthy. They're also made with wholemeal breadcrumbs, and packed with protein and fibre from the tuna and vegetables.
How long do tuna sweetcorn cakes last in the fridge? The sweetcorn cakes will last up to 3 days in an airtight container in the fridge. For best results reheat in the oven.
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Oven Baked Tuna Sweetcorn Cakes Recipe
This oven baked tuna sweetcorn cakes recipe is a simple, healthy and delicious way of using up mashed potato, tuna and other leftovers.
Everyone will love it!
These tuna sweetcorn cakes can be served either with some extra vegetables or with a nice crunchy salad, for some extra goodness.
Tuna and sweetcorn fritters also make a great packed lunch, and can be enjoyed by the whole family.
I would suggest serving two of these tuna fishcakes per person.
And if you loved these tuna sweetcorn cakes why not try my quick healthy chickpea cakes, sweet potato cakes or my leftover mashed potato cakes?
I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂
Oven Baked Tuna Sweetcorn Cakes Recipe
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Ingredients
- Low fat cooking spray
- 450 g potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1 x 185g can tuna drained
- 100 g frozen sweetcorn defrosted
- 1 tablespoon parsley freshly chopped
- 2 eggs beaten
- 100 g wholemeal breadcrumbs
- Freshly grated salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C Fan
- Lightly spray the surface of a baking tray with the cooking spray.
- Cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool in a colander. Tip into a bowl and mash.
- Stir in the tuna, sweetcorn, parsley and season to taste. Shape into 8 cakes.
- Dip each cake into the egg, letting the excess drip off, then dip in the breadcrumbs and place onto the baking tray.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden.
David @ Spiced
What an excellent way to use up leftover mashed potatoes! We often have a can of tuna in the cupboard, too, but I've never thought about pulling it out for the leftover potatoes. And the breadcrumb topping? I bet it provides the perfect crunch! I'm tempted to go make more mashed potatoes now...just so I can have leftovers for these tuna cakes. Haha! Great idea, and I hope you and Lynne have a wonderful weekend, my friend!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
It's amazing what you can do with some left over mashed potatoes and a can of tuna. I was walking home from work yesterday and I knew I had some of these in the freezer. It was a really snowy day and I couldn't be bothered cooking anything so I just re-heated a couple of these in the oven and served them in between rolls. They tasted amazing and I can't wait to see what other ideas of dishes I can come up with, with mashed potato! Ha ha! Hope you have a great weekend too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
Okay, the amount of recipes I've seen this week for fish cakes has been unreal...more unreal because I made some for the first time on Monday, hahaha!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Ha ha, I find that's often what happens too Rebecca! When I make a particular recipe or think of one I often then go on to see everyone else having done some kind of variation too! 🙂
Christina
NICE!!! I love tuna cakes but haven't made them with potatoes before! This recipe is right up my alley and looks utterly mouthwatering!!! Pinning!!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Christina. This is one of my favourite recipes for the end of the month when money is tight until payday too!
Ashika | Gardening Foodie
Neil, I love everything about this recipe, how easy it is to make, the delicious combo of ingredients but I really love how healthy it is too being baked and not fried. Perfect lunch recipe...this I have got to try. Thank you for the delicious recipe. Have a great weekend:)
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Perfect for lunches Ashika, yes! And perfect for packed lunches too. I haven't tried myself but I'm pretty sure that the cakes could easily be re-heated at work if there's a microwave available and paired with a simple salad this would be absolutely delicious. I don't think I'd get any work done with looking forward to my lunch! Ha ha! 😆
GiGi Eats
I can and will make a rendition of these CAKES in my air fryer! And I mean, I have TWO now so, er, um! LOL!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Love to hear how they turn out GiGi. Plus if you don't need that extra air fryer, I'll happily take it off your hands. 😉
Ben|Havocinthekitchen
Another wonderful idea. I haven't tried those chickpea cakes/fritters yet, and now you've brought my favorite tuna...and corn...and potatoes...in one dish. Hard to decide. How cruel, Neil! 😉
neil@neilshealthymeals.com
Thanks Ben. I'm really amazed at how popular these tuna sweetcorn cakes have been, but it just goes to show you that everyone loves a good, cheap and easy budget recipe doesn't it! Glad you like it! 😀
Tracy Maclean
Neil, I found your site by accident (I find all the best ones that way!) and I've literally been watching video after video of your amazing recipes! You sir, rock the kitchen!! I have friends ovet on friday and will be serving them your quick chicken curry (with quorn) and the quorn spicy filo parcels. I'll let you know how it goes but Im sure both with be a hit. Ok, I'm off to watch some more videos. Your blog is a 10 out of 10 by the way...uber professional but really chatty and informal too. Thank you for the effort you clearly put in to share your culinary delights with every one! Tracy ;(
Neil
Thanks Tracy! I hope your friends enjoy the chicken curry made with quorn! Thanks for taking the time to check out my website and for your awesome comment! 😀