Potato Croquettes

A great use for leftover mashed potato. Great for dinner with a garden salad.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 660 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• ½ cup grated Romano cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
• 1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying
• 4 cups mashed potatoes
• 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits
• 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, eggs, parsley, cheese, salt and pepper, bacon bits and onion flakes. Form mixture into patties, and dredge patties in the bread crumbs.

Step 2

Pour oil 1/2 inch deep in a large, heavy skillet. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry patties, flipping to fry them on both sides, until they are golden brown. Serve hot.