Healthy and Crispy Salmon Balls – Beauty Cooks Kisses

If you love salmon or any type of fish patty, these healthy and crispy salmon balls are a must-try for an easy and delicious dinner! Imagine extra nutrition from onions, celery, potatoes, cheese, and eggs, along with an exciting flavor from chili powder and a crispy coating of crackers or unsweetened cereal. Serve them plain or with a creamy, sour cream-based sauce—either way, they’re delectable enough to win over those who usually shy away from salmon.

Why You’ll Love These Salmon Balls

Satisfying and Delicious: These fish cakes are utterly scrumptious and packed with protein, making them a truly satisfying meal.

Nutritious and Healthy: Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, these salmon balls support heart, brain, eye, and joint health, helping to combat inflammation. In fact, omega-3 fatty acids help the body absorb more calcium, which is extremely important for women the more we age.

No Added Salt Needed: Surprisingly, no salt is required for this recipe! The flavors are so well-balanced that you won’t even notice it’s a no-salt dish.

Customizable Flavor: Easily change the taste by swapping out the type of crumbs you use, creating a fresh new dish every time.

Quick and Easy: This dinner is simple to prepare and can be ready in about 30 minutes from start to finish.

Budget-Friendly: It’s a great way to save money by using up leftover vegetables and the “crumbs” at the bottom of your cereal box.

Mary’s Money-Saving Tip

Here’s a tip I use that also helps save money: The fine or broken-down bits at the end of a cereal box often go to waste. Instead of letting them sit there or having your family complain, I save these unwanted remains in a covered container. They’re perfect for adding to meatloaf, fish patties, salmon balls, casseroles, or even for making coffee cake crumbs! If you have larger flakes or squares left, simply place them on a sheet of wax paper and roll them out to get a finer texture. This also delightfully influences the unique flavor based on the cereal you choose.

Salmon Balls Recipe

Yields: Approximately 12-15-balls
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 can (14.75 oz.) canned salmon, boned and skin removed
½ cup cracker crumbs or crushed shredded wheat, corn, or bran flakes (divided)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 large eggs
½ teaspoon baking powder, leveled
1 large stalk celery, finely diced
½ cups instant mashed potato flakes
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ cups extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

1. Remove the skin and bones from the canned salmon and place it in a mixing bowl.
2. Add the eggs, finely chopped onion, finely diced celery, baking powder, half of the cracker crumbs (or crushed cereal), potato flakes, chili powder, and cheese to the bowl.
3. Using a heaping tablespoon, scoop out the salmon mixture and shape it into balls in the palm of your hand.
4. Roll the shaped balls in the remaining crumbs to coat them evenly.
5. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully place the salmon balls in the hot oil and brown them until golden brown on all sides. This takes about 15 minutes.
6. Serve hot and ENJOY!

I hope that you give these tasty fish balls a try because you won’t be disappointed once you taste them.

More of My Favorite Recipes for Salmon

Salmon Patties

Cheesy-Salmon Loaf

If you love salmon or any type of fish patty, these healthy and crispy salmon balls are a must-try for an easy and delicious dinner! Imagine extra nutrition from onions, celery, potatoes, cheese, and eggs, along with an exciting flavor from chili powder and a crispy coating of crackers or unsweetened cereal.

Course:

Dinner, Entree, Main Course

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

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Servings: 15

Author: Mary Balandiat

• 1
  can
  14.75 oz. canned salmon, boned and skin removed
• ½
  cup
  cracker crumbs or crushed shredded wheat
  corn, or bran flakes (divided)
• 1
  small onion
  finely chopped
• 3
  large eggs
• ½
  teaspoon
  baking powder
  leveled
• 1
  large stalk celery
  finely diced
• ½
  cups
  instant mashed potato flakes
• ½
  cup
  shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½
  teaspoon
  chili powder
• ¼
  cups
  extra virgin olive oil

1. Remove the skin and bones from the canned salmon and place it in a mixing bowl.

2. Add the eggs, finely chopped onion, finely diced celery, baking powder, half of the cracker crumbs (or crushed cereal), potato flakes, chili powder, and cheese to the bowl.

3. Using a heaping tablespoon, scoop out the salmon mixture and shape it into balls in the palm of your hand.

4. Roll the shaped balls in the remaining crumbs to coat them evenly.

5. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat until shimmering. Carefully place the salmon balls in the hot oil and brown them until golden brown on all sides. This takes about 15 minutes.

6. Serve hot and ENJOY!