Asian Tuna Burgers USDA Recipe for Family Child Care

Age Group: Ages 3-5, Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 6
Our Asian Tuna Burger with fresh ginger, green onions, red bell pepper and canned tuna makes a healthy and tasty alternative for traditional burger lovers.
CACFP Home Childcare Crediting Information
One Asian Tuna Burger and bun provide ½ cup vegetable (⅛ cup additional vegetable, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable), 2 oz equivalent meat, and 2 oz equivalent grains.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Quantity
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Quantity
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Quantity
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Quantity
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices

Quantity
 

6 Servings

  • 2½ cups or 12 oz Canned tuna, chunk style, water packed, drained
  • ¼ cup Low-fat mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, minced
  • ¾ tsp Low-sodium soy sauce
  • ½ cup or 1 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
  • ½ cup or 2 oz *Fresh red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Canola oil
  • 1½ Tbsp or 1 oz Egg whites
  • ½ cup or 1½ oz Panko breadcrumbs
  • 6 Whole-grain roll, 2 oz each
  • 1 small or 3 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce 3" x 3" tear lettuce into 6 pieces
  • 2 medium or 9 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced, cut 6 medium slices or 12 thin slices
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven:
    Conventional oven: 400 °F.
    Convection oven: 375 °F.
  • Drain and flake tuna.
  • In a large bowl, combine tuna, mayonnaise, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, green onions, red bell peppers, sesame oil, canola oil, and egg whites together.
  • Add breadcrumbs and stir well.
  • Use a No.12 scoop to portion 25 servings onto a full sheet pan lined with parchment paper that is lightly sprayed with pan release spray. Press tuna lightly to form into tuna burgers (3½ oz) patties.
    For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional: 400 °F -10 minutes.
    Convection: 375 °F - 8 minutes.
    Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
  • Slice rolls open and place on plate.
    Place ½ oz of lettuce (3” x 3” pieces) on bottom half of each roll.
  • Place 1½ oz sliced (¼” slice) tomato on top of lettuce.
  • Place (3½ oz) cooked tuna burger on top of tomato. Cover with top of roll.
    Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 140 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 burger.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Asian Tuna Burgers USDA Recipe for Family Child Care
Amount Per Serving
 
1 tuna burger
Calories
298
Total Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Cholesterol
 
19
mg
6
%
Sodium
 
445
mg
19
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
39
g
13
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
97
mcg
Vitamin C
 
22
mg
27
%
Vitamin D
 
0
IU
0
%
Calcium
 
81
mg
8
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
457
mg
13
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
25 Servings:
Fresh tomatoes: 2 lb 11 oz
Fresh romaine lettuce: 1 lb 4 oz
Fresh green onions: 5 oz
Fresh red bell peppers: 11 oz
50 Servings:
Fresh tomatoes: 5 lb 6 oz
Fresh romaine lettuce: 2 lb 8 oz
Fresh green onions: 10 oz
Fresh red bell peppers: 1 lb 6 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
Yield / Volume
25 Servings:
About 25 Sandwiches
Tuna filling about - 5 lb 3 oz
50 Servings:
About 50 Sandwiches
Tuna filling about - 10 lb 6 oz