Buttery Tuna Rice Muffins

4.48 from 57 votes

Buttery Tuna Rice Muffins are a healthy and delicious recipe perfect for a quick 30 minute weeknight dinner. Tuna cakes are made in muffin tins with brown rice, sharp cheddar cheese a savory lemon butter sauce for amazing flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time18

Total Time28

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Healthy Dinner Recipe, Healthy Tuna Recipe, Pantry Recipe, Pantry Staple Recipe, Rice Muffins, Tuna cakes, Tuna Muffins

Servings: Muffins

Calories: 226kcal

Author: The Creative Bite

Equipment

Nonstick Carbon Steel 2pk Muffin Pans

Ingredients

Tuna Muffins

2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can 6.5oz tuna, drained
1 Tablespoon onion flakes
1 Tablespoon parsley flakes
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 eggs beaten
2 Tablespoon milk
3/4 cup sliced olives OPTIONAL

Lemon Butter Sauce

2 Tablespoon butter melted
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/8 teaspoon parsley flakes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a medium bowl, combine all of the tuna muffin ingredients, mixing until well combined.
Divide the mixture evenly between 6 greased muffin cups. Bake at 375° for 16-18 minutes until lightly golden brown on the top. Finish them under the broiler for a couple minutes if you want a crispier top.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all of the Lemon Butter Sauce ingredients.
Top the cooked tuna muffins with lemon butter sauce and enjoy!

Notes

Instead of making these into muffins, you can add all of the tuna mixture to a greased 1.5 quart casserole dish and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Double the lemon butter sauce if you want them extra buttery!

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