Potato Croquettes

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen

Show: Paula's Home CookingEpisode: Southern Thanksgiving Leftovers

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (29)

Cook Time:
30 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
15 croquettes

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 12 min
Cook: 30 min
Total:: 52 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons milk
Salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 cups mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
Sifted dried bread crumbs
Peanut oil, enough to fill pan 1/2-inch

Directions

Add milk, salt, pepper, chopped onion, beaten egg yolks and flour to mashed potatoes. Chill and then shape using an ice cream scoop. Dip in the beaten egg, then roll through bread crumbs. Fry each croquette in shallow oil until brown on all sides.

Cook's Note: Cook in small batches, giving each croquette at least 2 inches of space around it to not overcrowd the pan. This prevents the croquettes from crumbling while frying.

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Barbara Roswell, GA 12-07-2009
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Absolutely Tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these with the mashed potoates leftover from Thanksgiving and it was yummy! Instead of breadcrumbs, I used panko... breadcrumbs and they gave it a little crunch that I don't think plain breadcrumbs would have given them. Panko breadcrumbs are really bland, so I seasoned them with salt, pepper & some grated parmesean cheese. My family devoured them in less than 5 minutes!Read more
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Tera Oxford, GA 11-23-2009
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mmmmmmm
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

great for leftover potatoes ( i made "make thyme for potatoes" last night, and then fried 'em up for lunch today!!
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Nancy Tucson, AZ 05-16-2009
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Fabulous!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My mom used to make these for special occasions, only she shaped them into little logs, like fat breakfast sausages, which I... did. I used leftover mashed potatoes (I intentionally made a huge batch) which were already infused with butter, half-and-half, salt and pepper. It is very important to use Yukon Gold potatoes instead of Russets, which have no flavor. I used very small Yukon Golds. I followed the recipe but found that it helped to put the pre-formed logs in the freezer before I dipped them into the egg and bread crumbs. Otherwise, they fell apart. Also, I used Panko bread crumbs instead of the regular Italian bread crumbs (I did a head-to-head comparison and the croquettes with the Italian bread crumbs fell apart, while the ones with Panko were awesome.) The extremely finely chopped green onions are key to the delicate flavor. Way to go, Paula!!Read more
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Amy Las Vegas, NV 09-20-2008
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Easy and delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love ordering this side dish but never knew how to make it. The first time I made it and it came out looking perfect and... tasted delicious thanks to this great and easy to follow recipe!Read more
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Crystal Somewhere, OR 12-20-2007
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Moist yet crunchy- very nice!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

While I didn't use the seasonings outlined (since my mashed potatoes were already made with cilantro and roasted poblano... chilies), I can't give it a 5 since I didn't make the recipe as indicated. But was very impressed with the texture and the outcome: moist inside, crunchy outside. Can see this served with a marinara sauce next to it, like mozzarella cheese sticks.Read more
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nancy miami, FL 11-23-2007
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reminiscent of old family recipe
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

In my family ,for generations,we add shredded turkey to croquettes b/4 sauteeing.Since my garlic mashed were already a bit... soft I didn't add milk.instead added one beaten egg.to the mix instead of dredging in egg then in crumbs. Also used seasoned crumbs from the can. sauteed in batches in just a generous tbls. of veg. oil.turnes out amazing. p.s. it is easier to roll them into thumb shapes in the crumbs.Anyone who likes french fries will love these. just remember to cook well on all sidesRead more