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Potato Beef Croquettes

By: Violet Gertsch

"My daughter brought this recipe home from her high school economics class more than 30 years ago. It's one of the few dishes everyone in my family will eat. --Violet Gertsch, Darlington, Wisconsin"

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Prep Time:
25 Min

Cook Time:
1 Hr

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained
2 cups cold mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter)
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup crushed saltines
vegetable oil for frying

Directions

In a large bowl, beat 1 egg. Add the beef, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 12 balls. Beat remaining egg; dip balls into egg, then roll in the cracker crumbs. Shape each ball into a cone. In a Dutch oven or deep-fat fryer, heat 2 in. of oil to 375 degrees F. Fry croquettes, four at a time, for 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels.