Recipes out of the Blond Box

This is one of those recipes we got in the back of one of the parenting magazines (probably Parenting!), claiming that “your kids will love this”, isn’t a lock on it. So we tried it, and they ate it happily. And we parents liked it. That’s a win win!

2 cups cooked rice
6 ounce canned tuna in water, drained and flaked
one cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4 tablespoons butter or margarine

1. In a large bowl, stir together rice, tuna, cheese, 4 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs, onion, pepper, and egg until well blended.
2. Shape mixture firmly into 8 patties. Coat with remaining 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs. (Patties can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready to cook.)
3. In a large skillet, melt butter or margarine over medium. Add patties and cook until browned on both sides.