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Potato Croquettes

SUBMITTED BY: PETER GERRY PHOTO BY: WannaBeChef

"A great use for leftover mashed potato. Great for dinner with a garden salad."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 29 stars. This recipe average a 3.9 star rating.
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 cups mashed potatoes
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
  • 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
  • 1 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
  • 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits and onion flakes. Form mixture into patties, and dredge patties in the bread crumbs.
  2. Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.

FOOTNOTES

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JTMATTS2
I Loved this recipe... If you are making these and they fall apart in the pan, you are using... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by XYZWYATT
I served these as an appetizer. Everyone enjoyed them, even my daughter who hates mashed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LISA HEINDEL
I did not find this to be easy at all... the patties fell apart as soon as they were in the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by Chris Kimball Fan
Added more cheese and some flour to the potatoes as some had suggested. Used Panko crumbs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2007 by bluebeetle
Very good recipe, although next time I will omit the salt as the cheese added a good amount... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2004 by DARK89
Absolutely the best potato cakes I have ever made. My family loved them. I added fried bacon... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ISSA
Good alternative to mashed potatoes, easy to adapt. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2006 by Nessus
Great recipe! I used instant pototoes and they turned out fine. I made the potatoes a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2006 by BABSKITCHEN
Delicious! I have finally found a potato pancake recipe that we really enjoyed! I had to use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2004 by Jaime
Word from the wise: do NOT make this dish with instant potatoes. You'll end up with a soggy mess. MORE