Easy Ham Croquettes

These crispy croquettes are simple to make, with ingredients you'll likely have on hand. The saltiness of the ham with a slight tangy touch from yellow mustard produces a creamy flavor that is an instant favorite.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 27 mins
• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 2 cups diced ham
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard
• canola oil for frying
• 2 eggs, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add flour slowly, stirring to create a buttery paste. Add milk and salt; cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Let cool.

Step 2

Mix ham, mustard, and onion thoroughly into the butter mixture. Chill dough in the refrigerator until safe to handle, 1 to 2 hours.

Step 3

Shape chilled dough into croquettes about 1/3 cup apiece.

Step 4

Preheat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Beat eggs in a bowl. Place bread crumbs into a separate bowl. Dip each croquette in the egg; coat in bread crumbs. Repeat with remaining croquettes.

Step 6

Fry croquettes in the hot oil in batches until browned and crispy, 7 to 8 minutes.