Spiced Tunisian Fricasse with Tuna and Potatoes

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-27 · Updated 2026-07-27

Savory Tunisian fricasse sandwiches featuring spiced fried potato patties topped with tuna, hard-boiled eggs, and harissa mayo. This African-inspired sandwich and wrap recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs potatoes, peeled and diced, canned tuna in oil, drained, eggs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 480 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 can (5 oz) canned tuna in oil, drained
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp harissa paste
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
• 4 white sandwich rolls
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Place 2 cups peeled and diced potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
2. Step 2: Stir into the mashed potatoes 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper until well combined.
3. Step 3: Form the potato mixture into 8 small patties about 2 inches in diameter.
4. Step 4: Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
5. Step 5: Hard boil 2 eggs by placing them in boiling water for 10 minutes, then cool and slice.
6. Step 6: Mix 2 tbsp harissa paste with 1/4 cup mayonnaise to make harissa mayo.
7. Step 7: Split 4 white sandwich rolls and spread the harissa mayo inside each. Layer each roll with 2 fried potato patties, 1/4 can drained tuna, and slices from the hard-boiled eggs. Serve immediately.