Potato Croquettes
This easy recipe is a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups fresh breadcrumbs
- vegetable oil
Directions
- In a large bowl, stir together mashed potatoes and parsley; season with salt and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, place flour; season with salt and pepper.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water.
- In a third shallow bowl, place 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs.
- Form potato mixture into 3/4-by-2-inch logs.
- Roll in flour, shaking off excess, dip in egg wash, then roll in breadcrumbs to coat.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, heat 1 1/2 inches vegetable oil over medium-high until hot. In batches, fry croquettes until golden brown on all sides, about 2 minutes per batch, turning as needed.
- Drain on paper towels.