Fried Spiced Green Beans with RITZ Crackers

Fried Spiced Green Beans with RITZ Crackers

INGREDIENTS

16 Servings, 4 oz. each


  • Dipping Sauce
  • 18 fl oz barbecue sauce
  • 16 fl oz peppercorn ranch dressing
  • 4 oz. bacon, crisply cooked, finely chopped

  • Beans
  • 12 oz. RITZ Crushed Crackers, finely crushed
  • 8 oz. bacon, cooked, finely chopped
  • 1 oz. ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 2 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 4 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed
  • 16 fl oz eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 lb. flour

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories

    620

  • Total fat

    35 g

  • Saturated fat

    8 g

  • Cholesterol

    115 mg

  • Sodium

    1270 mg

  • Carbohydrate

    60 g

  • Dietary fiber

    5 g

  • Sugars

    18 g

  • Protein

    17 g

  • Vitamin A

    35 %DV

  • Vitamin C

    15 %DV

  • Calcium

    15 %DV

  • Iron

    30 %DV

DIRECTIONS

Dipping Sauce: Combine barbecue sauce, dressing and bacon; set aside.

Beans: Mix cracker crumbs, bacon and seasonings.

Toss beans with eggs in large bowl. Remove beans from bowl, reserving eggs in bowl. Coat beans with flour, then toss with remaining eggs. Coat evenly with cracker crumb mixture.

Heat oil in deep fryer to 350ºF. Add beans, in small batches; cook 2 to 3 min. or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Serve warm with Dipping Sauce.

Tips

Note

  • For best results, deep fry the green beans immediately after coating them with the breading. If allowed to stand for an extended period of time, the breading will become soggy.