Asian Tuna Burger USDA Recipe for Schools

2 from 5 votes

The Asian Tuna Burger has Albacore tuna mixed with flavorful bread-crumbs and spices, cooked and served on a whole grain roll.

NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION

One burger provides 2 oz equivalent meat, ⅛ cup dark green vegetable, ⅛ cup red/orange vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable, and 1 oz equivalent grains.

Keyword: Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18

Serving Size: 50-100

Program Meal Type: Lunch, Supper

Conventional Meal Category: Sandwich/Wrap

Program Meal Component: Grains, Meats, Vegetables

Vegetable Subgroup: Red-Orange Vegetables, Dark Green Vegetable

Meal Service Temperature: Hot

Cooking Method: Bake

Season: Summer, Fall, Spring

50 Servings

Calories: 213

Ingredients

50 Servings

Weight

6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
3 oz Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
4 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
8 oz Egg whites
12 oz Panko bread crumbs
3 lb 2 oz Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
1 lb 9 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

1 gal (1½ 66½ oz cans) Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sesame oil
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
1 cup Egg whites
3¼ cups Panko bread crumbs
50 each Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
50 each *Fresh romaine lettuce
50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

100 Servings

Weight

12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
2 lb 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
6 oz Garlic, minced
2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
1 lb Egg whites
1 lb 8 oz Panko bread crumbs
6 lb 4 oz Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
3 lb 2 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

2 gal (3 66½ oz cans) Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
1 qt Low-fat mayonnaise
½ cup Garlic, minced
¼ cup Fresh ginger, minced
½ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sesame oil
¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
2 cups Egg whites
1 qt 2½ cups Panko bread crumbs
100 each Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
100 each *Fresh romaine lettuce
100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

-

50 Servings

Weight

6 lb 4 oz Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
1 lb 5⅓ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
3 oz Garlic, minced
- - Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
4 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
8 oz *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
8 oz Egg whites
12 oz Panko bread crumbs
3 lb 2 oz Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
1 lb 9 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
3 lb 2 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

1 gal (1½ 66½ oz cans) Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
2 cups Low-fat mayonnaise
¼ cup Garlic, minced
2 Tbsp Fresh ginger, minced
¼ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
½ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1½ cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Sesame oil
2 Tbsp 2 tsp Canola oil
1 cup Egg whites
3¼ cups Panko bread crumbs
50 each Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
50 each *Fresh romaine lettuce
50 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

100 Servings

Weight

12 lb 8 oz Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
2 lb 10⅔ oz Low-fat mayonnaise
6 oz Garlic, minced
2 oz Fresh ginger, minced
- - Low-sodium soy sauce
8 oz *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
1 lb *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
- - Sesame oil
- - Canola oil
1 lb Egg whites
1 lb 8 oz Panko bread crumbs
6 lb 4 oz Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
3 lb 2 oz *Fresh romaine lettuce
6 lb 4 oz *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Measure

2 gal (3 66½ oz cans) Canned low-sodium tuna, drained, broken into small pieces
1 qt Low-fat mayonnaise
½ cup Garlic, minced
¼ cup Fresh ginger, minced
½ cup Low-sodium soy sauce
1 cup 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Fresh green onions, top and bottom, diced finely
3 cups *Fresh red bell peppers, diced
¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Sesame oil
¼ cup 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Canola oil
2 cups Egg whites
1 qt 2½ cups Panko bread crumbs
100 each Mini whole-grain rolls (1 oz each)
100 each *Fresh romaine lettuce
100 each *Fresh tomatoes, sliced

Instructions

Combine tuna, mayonnaise, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, onions, peppers, sesame oil, canola oil, egg whites, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Stir well.
Using a No. 8 scoop, portion 1⁄2 cup (about 2 4⁄5 oz) tuna patties onto a sheet pan (18′′ x 26′′ x 1′′) lined with parchment paper and lightly coated with pan release spray. Flatten 25 meat patties into an oval shape in each pan.
For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
Bake:
Conventional oven: 400 °F for 10 minutes.
Convection oven: 375 °F for 8 minutes.
Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
Remove from oven. Set tuna patties aside for step 7.
Place the bottom half of 25 rolls on a steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′).
For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
Place 1 tuna patty on top of each bottom half of roll.
Place 1 lettuce leaf (about 1⁄2 oz) on top of each tuna patty.
Place 1 tomato slice (about 1 oz) on top of lettuce.
Place top half of roll on each sandwich.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
Serve 1 burger.

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.

Nutrition