Eating Cheap: Salmon Patties

I've been trying to save more money lately which has forced me to get a bit creative with food if I still want to eat something that tastes "adult." The other week a friend of mine made Salmon patties for dinner and shared with me. They were good! I decided to grab some packaged salmon on my latest grocery store run so that I could have "salmon patties" as a pantry staple.

I don't remember exactly what my friend put in her patties - but here's what went into mine:

Salmon (obviously), an egg, bread crumbs, Tabasco, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, and lemon juice.

I browned the onions in olive oil first and then added the garlic to the pan for about 30 seconds.

Afterwards I mixed all the ingredients together. I put the bread crumbs in last and just added enough until it looked like it would form patties. Everything else is to taste. I like flavor - so I went heavy on Tabasco, lemon, and pepper.

Then you brown the patties on each side in olive oil. I like to "flatten" out my patties as they cook so they're more of a salmon pancake - but I like things crispy - if you want it fluffy - don't smoosh yours :)

Then I served it up with some Saffron Rice and some sliced tomatoes. It was yum! (and cheap)

And there's another serving in my fridge for lunch tomorrow!