Tuna Patties With Marinara Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Marinara Sauce
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
19 ounces crushed tomatoes, undrained
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
salt and pepper
Patties
1 (19 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 egg
3 (6 ounce) tuna, drained and flaked
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs
1/3 cup fresh chives, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil

Preparation

Marinara Sauce: In a saucepan, soften the garlic in oil. Add tomatoes. Bring to boil and let simmer slowly about 10 minutes. Add basil. Adjust seasoning. Set aside in a warm place.
Patties: In a food processor, puree the beans and egg until creamy. Put in a bowl and add tuna, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs and chives. Stir well. Adjust seasoning.
Put the remaining breadcrumbs in another bowl. Set aside.
Shape the mixture of tuna in 12 patties of about 1/4 cup each. Coat each one with breadcrumbs.
In a large non-stick skillet, brown the patties in oil about 3 minutes each side.
Serve with marinara sauce and a green veggie. Or you can serve with tartar sauce).