A potato croquette is a crispy fried or baked delicacy made with mashed potatoes and often filled with cheese. Potato croquettes are one of the very best ways to use leftover mashed potatoes.
These crisp, creamy potato croquettes are a delight when served warm as an appetizer, a side dish, or by themselves as a late afternoon snack. They are so delicious that you’ll be cooking potatoes simply to make them.
Looking for the perfect snack to try out this weekend, you need to try this potato croquette.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/2 cup grated cheese
- 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
- 1 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
- Vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
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Preparation
1. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits, and onion flakes.
2. Form mixture into patties.
3. Dredge patties in the bread crumbs.
4. Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet.
5. Heat oil over medium-high heat.
6. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides until they are golden brown.
7. Serve hot.
