Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes
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Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes
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Whether you just love crispy poppable bites or have leftover mashed potatoes, these mashed potato croquettes are the perfect, easy appetizer. With just seven simple ingredients, you can make these quick bites either fried in oil or in the air fryer.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach 70 g
- 2 cups mashed potatoes 450 g
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 80 g
- ½ cup flour + 1 Tbsp 70 g, can sub gluten-free
- 3 large eggs divided
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 110 g, I love using Italian-style panko here, can sub gluten-free
- 4 cups vegetable oil 950 mL
Instructions
- Spinach: Heat a dash of oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add spinach and cook, stirring often, until spinach has reduced in size, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and roughly chop spinach.
- Stir: In a large mixing bowl, combine spinach, mashed potatoes, parmesan, 1 tablespoon of flour, and 2 of the egg yolks (reserve egg whites for next step).
- Prep Station: Prepare a work station by whisking the 2 remaining egg whites and 1 remaining whole egg in a bowl, placing ½ cup of flour in a separate bowl, placing breadcrumbs in a separate bowl, and placing a clean plate at the end.
- Oil: Heat oil in a deep pan or deep fat fryer to about 350ºF (176ºC), ensuring oil level will be high enough to completely cover the croquettes.
- Roll: Working in batches using a fork or tongs, dip each ball into the flour, then the egg, let excess drip off, then roll in breadcrumbs. Set on a plate until ready to fry.
- Fry: Working in batches, transfer croquettes to the hot oil using metal tongs, cooking for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Transfer finished croquettes to a wire rack. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Storage: Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days in an air-tight container. I recommend popping them in the air fryer, oven, or toaster oven to re-crisp them before enjoying them again.
- How to make mashed potatoes? You can peel, cut, and boil the potatoes and then mash, bake, and then mash them, or microwave them with the skin on (with holes poked in the potatoes), then mash.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1croquette
Calories
140kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
12.3g
(4%)
Protein
5.6g
(11%)
Fat
7.9g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Cholesterol
52mg
(17%)
Sodium
190mg
(8%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12croquettes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 140 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1croquette | |
| Calories | 140kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3g | 4% |
| Protein | 5.6g | 11% |
| Fat | 7.9g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 52mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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