~ Mini potato croquettes are versatile and flavorful finger food with addicting crunchy crust. Great way to use up leftover potatoes. ~
Have some leftover mashed potato? Don’t know what to do with it? Well, it must be your lucky day. I have an amazing recipe for you to use up your leftover mashed potato.
I love potatoes in any shape or form. However, mashed potato on the second day is just not that appealing to me. My mom shared this recipe with me a while back. She learned it on Japanese cooking show.
This recipe is pretty basic, but very flavorful and versatile. You can add in shredded carrots, hard-boiled egg, or whatever strikes your fancy.
Panko is very flaky and light Japanese breadcrumbs. Because it does not soak up the oil during frying, the end result is light and crispy! The secret keeping these croquettes crunchy and crispy longer, rest the cooked mini croquettes on wire rack. This allows air to circulate all around, preventing hot steam moistening the crispy crust.
Enjoy!
Mini Potato Croquette
Mini potato croquettes are versatile and flavorful finger food with addicting crunchy crust. Great way to use up leftover potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup mashed potato
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup Panko Japanese breadcrumbs, optional
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
Note: I test all my recipes with both measurements for the most precise and accurate result!
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, sauté garlic in hot olive oil over medium high heat. Add ground beef, salt and pepper. Brown the meat thoroughly. Transfer the cooked meat in a medium bowl and mix it with mashed potato and chopped cilantro.2. Using a small ice cream scoop, form the mixture into 1.5-inch balls.3. Roll the balls in the flour, and flatten into mini patties. Then dip them in the beaten egg and roll the patties in Panko.4. Heat the oil in skillet over medium high heat. Fry the patties until golden brown about a minute on each side. Transfer the croquettes on wire rack. Serve immediately.
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Andrew says
These look wonderful – I wouldn’t have thought to add ground beef. Yum!
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Awesome recipe…..
Shinee says
Thank you, Soumya!
Choco says
superb. I’ll try it 🙂
Shinee D says
Cool! Let me know how it turns out. 🙂