Description
These Cheese Potato Croquettes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, and packed with cheesy flavor. Perfect as an appetizer or snack, these golden-brown delights will disappear fast!
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 large egg (beaten)
Coating:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (preferably panko)
- 2 large eggs (for coating)
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, green onions, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and beaten egg. Blend well.
- Shape Croquettes: Form the mixture into small logs or balls, coat each in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Refrigerate: Chill croquettes for 30 minutes to set.
- Fry: Heat oil, fry croquettes until golden and crispy.
- Serve: Drain on paper towels and serve hot.
Notes
- Leftover mashed potatoes work well for this recipe.
- Enhance flavor with bacon bits or herbs.
- Croquettes can be shaped and frozen before frying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croquette
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
