Servings: 18 mini croquettes
Calories: 129kcal
Mini potato croquettes are versatile and flavorful finger food with addicting crunchy crust. Great way to use up leftover potatoes.
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- 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
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.
Using a small ice cream scoop, form the mixture into 1.5-inch balls.
Roll the balls in the flour, and flatten into mini patties. Then dip them in the beaten egg and roll the patties in Panko.
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.
Calories: 129kcal
Carbohydrates: 4g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 12g
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 7mg