RITZ-Zucchini Nuggets
Looking for a make ahead side dish that everyone will love? Combine RITZ Crackers with shredded zucchini and cheese for delicious nugget bites.
Prep time30 min
Total time40min
ServingsMakes 8 servings, 4 nuggets and 1 Tbsp. sauce each.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups packed shredded zucchini (about 2 zucchini)
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 45 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 small carrot, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp. Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
Preparation
- Place zucchini in colander. Sprinkle with salt; toss gently to evenly coat zucchini with salt. Let stand 10 min.
- Meanwhile, mix ketchup and mayonnaise until blended. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Heat oven to 375°F.
- Wrap zucchini in paper towels or clean kitchen towel, then squeeze to remove as much liquid from zucchini as possible.
- Whisk eggs in medium bowl until blended. Add zucchini, carrots, cheese and dry seasonings; mix well. Stir in all but 3/4 cup cracker crumbs.
- Cover baking sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place remaining cracker crumbs in pie plate. Roll tablespoonfuls of zucchini mixture into 32 balls; shape each into oval-shaped nugget. Roll, in small batches, in cracker crumbs until evenly coated with crumbs. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake 15 to 18 min. or until heated through and golden brown, turning after 10 min.
- Serve with ketchup mixture.
Recipe Tips
- Food Facts
After squeezing the drained salted zucchini, you should have about 1-1/3 cups packed drained zucchini. - Make Ahead
These crisp nuggets can be prepared ahead of time. Bake nuggets as directed; cool completely. Refrigerate up to 3 days. When ready to serve, bake in 350°F. oven 10 min. or until done. Or, freeze the cooled baked nuggets in tightly covered container up to 1 month; thaw in refrigerator before reheating to serve. - How to Crush the Crackers
Place crackers in resealable plastic bag; press bag to remove excess air, then seal bag. Use rolling pin to crush crackers into crumbs.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 210 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 14g | |
| Saturated fat 4g | |
| Trans fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 55mg | |
| Sodium 610mg | |
| Carbohydrate 15g | |
| Dietary fiber <1g | |
| Total sugars 5g | |
| Added sugars 2g | |
| Protein 5g | |
| Vitamin A | 10 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 6 %DV |
| Calcium | 8 %DV |
| Iron | 6 %DV |
| Potassium | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin D | 0 %DV |