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Cheesy Potato Croquettes Recipe

Course Side Dish
Cuisine French
Keyword Croquettes, fried potato, latin side dishes, potato balls
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 15 -18 balls
Calories 107kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Mashed Potatoes cooked and chilled
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 cup Breadcrumbs
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup Shredded cheese
  • Salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Create a breading station by placing the flour in a shallow bowl, the egg in another bowl and the breadcrumbs in another bowl. Add salt and pepper into each one
  • Using a spoon, grab mashed potatoes in 1 tablespoon increments. Round them off into balls
  • Make an indentation inside each ball and add the cheese. Close it up again into a bowl
  • Coat the ball in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs. If the ball deforms you can reroll with your hands
  • Place on a sheet pan lined with cooling rack. Using cooking spray, spray the cooling rack
  • Put the balls on top of the cooling rack and spray the tops and sides with cooking spray
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes or until browned and crispy
  • Serve with marinara sauce
  • Enjoy

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 58IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 1mg