Ree’s potato croquettes are the perfect way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. They make a delicious appetizer or side dish.
| Level: | Intermediate |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Active: | 25 min |
| Yield: | 10 croquettes |
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
- 1/2 cup grated Cheddar
- 1/2 cup finely diced ham
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Chopped fresh parsley or chives, for serving
Instructions
- Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a high-sided skillet to 350 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, add the mashed potatoes, Cheddar, ham and scallion to a bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Mix the flour with the salt and pepper in a shallow dish. Place the beaten eggs in a second dish, then the panko breadcrumbs in a third dish. Add a couple tablespoons of water to the eggs and mix to combine.
- Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, scoop the potato mixture into your hand and form into a disc about 1 inch thick. Set onto a pan or plate and continue with the remaining mix.
- Bread the discs by dredging them first in the flour, tapping off the excess. Next, dunk them in the eggs and finally cover them in the breadcrumbs.
- Fry the croquettes in the hot oil, in batches if necessary depending on the size of your skillet, until golden and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate, sprinkle with salt and garnish with fresh parsley or chives. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 10 servings |
| Calories | 207 |
| Total Fat | 15 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 0 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Cholesterol | 51 mg |
| Sodium | 255 mg |
Reviews
Made these for football watching today. Didn’t have fresh green onion so used freeze dried chives. Also didn’t have panko so used crushed cheez snack crackers. So yummy my family gobbled them up!
I made this recipe for breakfast, just used what I had on hand, did not have ham so used bacon and did not have scallion so used a pinch of onion powder. They came out amazing, tasted like a dish you would be served at a 5 star restaurant. My husband raved over them and declared the recipe a keeper!
I can’t wait to make them.
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