Hey, are you a college student? Or on a food budget? Maybe you’re just interested in trying something new but want it to be simple?
I have a simple yet tasty meal, or snack, that can be prepared in under 15mins; with just a few basic ingredients that grace most of our shelves or pantries. Are you ready? Let’s get started:
Here is what you will need:
1 Bowl for mixing your ingredients
1 Spoon or fork
1 Frying pan and a Top Cook Stove
1 Medium Egg
2 Saltine Crackers
1 Can of Tuna or you can use canned Salmon, Chicken, or use this to revamp some leftovers
1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil or Coconut Oil (You’re the Chef, your preference matters)
Here is where you get creative Chef! Add whatever seasonings you prefer at this point. I like to add:
- A dash of Pepper
- A dash of Cheyenne Pepper
- A dash of Garlic Powder
- A Dash of Onion Powder
Now this Recipe makes 1, hamburger sized patty. But, you can add more to it if you’d like to try this for a group or maybe you just want to eat more than 1! (I know I usually do, it’s too tasty to stick with one.)
STEP 1: Gather your ingredients and place your Frying pan and Oil on stove set to medium Heat.
STEP 2: Have your Mixing-Bowl ready.
STEP 3: Wash the top of your Tuna can. Open and drain liquid from can and using your fork, scrape Tune into your Mixing-Bowl.
STEP 4: Add your desired Seasonings.
STEP 5: Crush and add 2 Saltine Crackers to your Mixing-Bowl.
STEP 6: Crack open and add your Egg to the Mixing-Bowl. (It is a good idea to keep the trash nearby to dispose of the shell without contaminating your hands.)
STEP 7: Mix ingredients thoroughly, kneading with your hands and folding to insure ingredients are well mixed. (If you do not wish to touch with your bare hands wear a glove or use a Fork.)
STEP 8: Make a Patty with your now mixed ingredients.
STEP 9: WARNING! Check Oil to make sure it is hot and ready for the patty. (Too cold and the oil will soak your patty, to hot and it will splatter and burn.) A safe way to check is to throw in a few crumbs from the crackers. If they sizzle the pan and oil is ready. If they crackle and bounce around, turn down your heat and remove the pan tell it cools down.
STEP 10: Cook on medium heat tell both sides are golden brown (2 to 3 Minutes per side.)
Finally Service and enjoy! Make a green or pasta salad to go with this, or just throw it between a hamburger-bun and add your own fixings with a side of chips. Don't let simplicity stop you from experimenting! Understand with food your limited only by your imagination.