Tuna Croquettes

Ingredients:

2 cans tuna, well drained
1/2 small onion, minced
2 stalks celery, minced
1 c. bread crumbs, divided
2 eggs
1 t. paprika
1 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/4 t. garlic powder
Oil

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the tuna, onion, celery, 1/3 c. bread crumbs, eggs and seasonings. Stir until fully combined.
2. Pour remaining 2/3 c. bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Pat about a tablespoon worth of tuna mixture into a round patty. Cover both sides with bread crumbs.
3. Pour enough oil into a skillet to cover the bottom. Heat over medium heat. Add the breaded patties and cook until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.

Our favorite dip to serve with these Tuna Croquettes is a simple sauce of mayonnaise and mustard. Use about 1 tablespoon of mustard for each 1/4 cup of mayonnaise. So simple but so good, and it is perfect with the tuna!

Also, this mixture tastes great formed into larger patties, fried as described above  and served on a bun as a tuna burger.

Cheeseburger Sliders

Ingredients:

2 pounds, 93% lean ground sirloin
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3/4 cup chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (12-count) Kings Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls (or slider buns)
6 slices cheddar or American cheese

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees.   In a bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, onion, and salt.  Gently press mixture into a 9-by-13-inch pan so that it makes one large patty of even thickness.  Use the tines of a fork to poke holes throughout the meat.  Bake for 30 minutes.  As it bakes, the meat will shrink away from the sides and liquid will accumulate around the edges of pan.  When fully cooked, remove the pan from oven (keep oven turned on) and carefully drain off the liquid.

Top the meat with an even layer of sliced cheese; return pan to oven for about 2 minutes or until the cheese melts.  Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few minutes.  Cut into 2-inch squares (or the size of the buns used), making 12 mini- hamburgers.  Serve with dill pickle slices and ketchup.  Serves 6 at 2 sliders each.

Jagerschnitzel (German)

Ingredients:

1 cup bread crumbs
1 tablespoon flour
Salt and pepper to taste
1 egg, beaten well
1 medium onion, diced
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 1/2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sour cream
4 pork steaks, pounded thin

Directions:

In a shallow dish mix together the bread crumbs and flour. Season with salt and pepper. Place the egg in a separate dish. Heat oil in a large skillet, over medium-high heat. Dip pork steaks in egg and then coat in bread crumb mixture. Fry in the hot oil until browned on both sides and cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.

Remove the meat and place on platter and keep it warm. Add onions and mushrooms to the skillet and cook until lightly browned. Pour in beef broth and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir together the cornstarch and sour cream; add to the skillet. Cook over low heat until thickened but do not boil. Spoon over the pork and serve immediately.

Tuna Noodle Casserole From Scratch

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter, divided
1 (8oz) package egg noodles
1/2 medium onion, finely chopped
1 stalk celery, finely chopped
1 glove garlic, minced
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
Salt & pepper to taste
2 (6oz) cans tuna
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup shredded cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375. Butter a medium baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter. Bring large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles, cook for 8-10 minutes, until done & drain.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Stir in onion, celery, and garlic, and cook 5 minutes until tender. Increase heat to medium-high and mix in mushrooms. Continue to cook and stir 5 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan and whisk in flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk and continue cooking for 5 minutes until sauce is smooth and slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

Stir in tuna, peas, mushroom mixture, and cooked noodles. Transfer to baking dish. Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl, mix with bread crumbs, and sprinkle over casserole. Too with cheese.

Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly & lightly browned.