Ham Croquettes

An easy recipe for crispy, fried ham croquettes made with chopped ham, onions, shredded Cheddar cheese, and bread crumbs. Great for entertaining!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups oil for frying
• 3 medium green onions, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package sliced honey ham, finely chopped
• 3 cups dried breadcrumbs, divided
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 0.5 cup onion, chopped
• 0.125 cup water

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, green onions, and garlic; cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Spread remaining bread crumbs onto a plate. In a large bowl, beat 1 egg; stir in water. Dip balls into egg mixture, and roll in bread crumbs. Place balls in hot oil being careful not to crowd. Fry until golden brown. Remove to paper towels to soak up grease.

Step 3

Transfer onion mixture into a large bowl. Stir in ham, Cheddar cheese, and 1 ½ cups of bread crumbs. Beat 3 eggs; stir into ham mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Using your hands, make golf ball-size balls out of the ham mixture.