We've all made mashed potatoes. Sometimes we tend to make too much. I'm here to tell you that's perfectly fine! We can elevate old soggy mashed potatoes into a whole other experience that is sure to delight the senses and won't look anything like last night's dinner.
Last year I had the privilege of taking part in a family trip to Europe - more specifically Barcelona in Spain. There I couldn't help but keep ordering my beloved mashed potatoes (my vegan alternative recipe here) nestled in between the numerous meals of tapas we had. However, this is where I got the inspiration for this recipe and instead of mashed potatoes they were called Croquettes - and they were delicious.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
4 cups of mashed potatoes
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chopped green onion
2 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup of cheddar cheese
1 egg, beaten
Sifted dried bread crumbs
Salt to taste
Peanut oil or avocado oil, enough to fill pot about 1/2 inch
Instructions:
1. Add all of the ingredients except for oil, egg and bread crumbs into the chilled mashed potatoes and mix until uniform. (Yes, add the beaten yolks).
2. Now for each croquette, scoop the mash using an ice cream scoop, dip in the egg and then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat.
3. Fry each croquette in shallow oil in a pot until golden brown on all sides. Add more oil as necessary. The pot should contain majority of the oil splatter however if you are confident in deep frying, you can use a deep skillet instead.
4. Continue this in small batches so the croquettes have space and don't crumble while frying. Once golden on all sides, lay out on paper towels to absorb the excess oil. Serve warm with sauce of choice (dollop of sour cream, ketchup, BBQ sauce, etc.). To make it truly Spanish, serve it among a group of tapas with Iberian ham, olives, calamari, paella, chorizo and sangria!
I hope you are able to use this the next time you have mashed potato leftovers (I often do and do it on purpose after trying these croquettes). They're definitely a hit with kids because they're finger food and with adults as a filling appetizer!
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