Baked Tuna Nuggets with Maple Butternut Squash
Courtesy of Bumble Bee
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 35-45 Min.
Prep Time: 25 Min.
Cook Time: 35-45 Min.
What you need:
* 15oz Bumble Bee® Chunk Light Tuna Cans or Pouches
* 2 eggs
* 1 ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, divided
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* ½ teaspoon sea salt
* 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Butternut Squash
* 1 butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes
* 2 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* ½ teaspoon cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon sea salt
* 2 eggs
* 1 ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, divided
* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
* ½ teaspoon sea salt
* 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
Butternut Squash
* 1 butternut squash, cut into 1 inch cubes
* 2 tablespoon olive oil
* 2 tablespoons maple syrup
* ½ teaspoon cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon sea salt
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line one baking sheet with parchment paper and have a second baking sheet.
2. On plain baking sheet toss together butternut squash, oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and sea salt.
3. Put butternut squash in oven and bake for a total of 35-45 minutes, stirring once.
4. In a large bowl combine Bumble Bee® Tuna, eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, lemon juice, onion powder, salt and pepper.
5. Portion out 1-2 tablespoons and use your hands to form into nuggets.
6. Put remaining ¾ cup breadcrumbs in a small bowl and press breadcrumbs onto each side of each nugget until coated.
7. Place nuggets on prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
8. Remove nuggets from oven, flip over each nugget with tongs and return to oven to bake 12-15 more minutes until golden and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.
2. On plain baking sheet toss together butternut squash, oil, maple syrup, cinnamon and sea salt.
3. Put butternut squash in oven and bake for a total of 35-45 minutes, stirring once.
4. In a large bowl combine Bumble Bee® Tuna, eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, lemon juice, onion powder, salt and pepper.
5. Portion out 1-2 tablespoons and use your hands to form into nuggets.
6. Put remaining ¾ cup breadcrumbs in a small bowl and press breadcrumbs onto each side of each nugget until coated.
7. Place nuggets on prepared baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
8. Remove nuggets from oven, flip over each nugget with tongs and return to oven to bake 12-15 more minutes until golden and cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F.