Tuna Cakes

6 servings 2 Tuna Cakes each

2-6 oz. cans tuna, drained, flaked
1 pkg. (6 oz.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup shredded mild cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup mayonaise
2 tbsp. sweet pickle relish
3/4 cup water

Mix all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes. (this helps cakes to firm up)

Heat large nonstick skillet sprayed wit hcooking spray on medium heat. For each tuna cake shape 1/3 cup lightly packed tuna mixture into patty. Add patties to skillet in batches.
Cook 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides. turning over carefully.

(when I made these I made smaller ones to eat with saltine crackers.)

save 60 calories and 8 grams of fat per serving by preparing as directed with 2% milk cheese and using light mayo

Nutrition Information per serving

320 calories (260 if using light mayo and 2% milk cheese)
17 grams of fat (11 if using light mayo and 2% milk cheese)
24 grams carbs
19 grams protein

Smoothie Recipies

Strawberry-Orange Smoothie

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 ripe banana, sliced (optional)

1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt

1/2 cup orange juice

Place strawberries in blender first and run for a few seconds to break up fruit into smaller chunks. Add remaining ingredients and blend on high until smooth. serves 1-2.

Tropical Mango Smoothie

3 ice cubes

1/2 cup pineapple juice

1 cup diced mango, fresh or frozen

1 banana sliced

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/2 tsp grated, peeled fresh ginger (optional)

You know what to do. serves 1

Blueberry Blast Smoothie

1 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen peaches

1/2 cup peach or vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup orange juice

serves 1-2

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

1-15 oz. can pure pumpkin, chilled

1-12 oz can evaporated milk, chilled

1-8 oz. container vanilla yogurt

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 pint whipping cream, whipped into soft peaks (or just use the can stuff)

Combine ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth. Top with whipped cream and addational pumpkin pie spice.