Fish Nuggets

Use your leftovers to create these delicious Fish Nuggets. You can try different types of fish to experiment for different flavors. Enjoy!

Fish Nuggets

I am a big believer in using leftovers. I also believe in making a new meal out of an old meal if I can. It makes it feel like it’s not just “eating leftovers”, Again. I saw this recipe in a Quick Cooking cookbook by Taste of Home years ago.

After the first time I made this, it immediately went into my “Keeper” binder. You can vary the kinds of fish and seasonings to suit your family’s tastes.

Use salmon or tuna with Asian inspired seasonings and Asian-flavored dipping sauce, Tilapia with Mediterranean seasonings and a Mediterranean-flavored dipping sauce, Catfish with Creole seasoning and a spicy Cajun-flavored dipping sauce, LOTS of possibilities with this one!

This Fish Nuggets recipe is a great way to extend that little bit of leftover fish into enough to feed a family!

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• Asian Dipping Sauce
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5 from 1 vote

Servings: 5 servings

Fish Nuggets

By Jamie Sherman

Use your leftovers to create these delicious Fish Nuggets. You can try different types of fish to experiment for different flavors. Enjoy!

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 50 minutes mins

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 large eggs, beaten
• ▢ ½ cup dry bread crumbs
• ▢ ½ cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
• ▢ ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• ▢ 1 clove garlic , minced
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried parsley
• ▢ ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
• ▢ 1 ½ – 2 cups flaked, cooked fish
• ▢ oil for frying
• ▢ tartar sauce, for serving (optional)

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Instructions 

• Heat 1 inch deep of oil in a large, deep skillet to 375° F.
• In a bowl, combine the eggs, breadcrumbs, cheese, onion, garlic, parsley, and lemon pepper, mixing well. Stir in the fish.
• Scoop the mixture and roll it into 1-inch balls.
• Carefully place the balls in hot oil – make sure you don't overcrowd the pan and fry in batches if necessary. Fry until golden brown, turning as necessary to fry the fish balls evenly. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve immediately with tartar sauce if desired.

Notes

• Use salmon or tuna with Asian inspired seasonings and Asian-flavored dipping sauce, Tilapia with Mediterranean seasonings and a Mediterranean-flavored dipping sauce, Catfish with Creole seasoning and a spicy Cajun-flavored dipping sauce, LOTS of possibilities with this one!

Nutrition

Serving: 5fish balls, Calories: 164kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 102mg, Sodium: 283mg, Potassium: 156mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 249IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 123mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Originally published on August 23, 2012. Updated on April 21, 2021.