Pork Croquettes
Prep time25 min
Total time37min
ServingsMakes 5 servings chicken, beef or pork; 4 servings tuna croquettes
Ingredients
- ½ cup chopped onions
- ¼ cup chopped jalapeño peppers
- ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper
- 2 cups shredded cooked pork
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1 egg, beaten
- 25 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 cups oil
Preparation
- Cook and stir onions, jalapeno peppers and crushed red pepper in small skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 10 min. or until onions are crisp-tender.
- Combine meat, potatoes and cheese in large bowl. Add onion mixture; mix well. Cool completely. Shape into 15 (3-inch) sausage-shaped croquettes. Dip croquettes, 1 at a time, in egg then in cracker crumbs, turning to evenly coat both sides of each croquette.
- Heat oil in large saucepan to 375°F. Add croquettes in batches; cook 3 min. on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels. Serve warm.
Recipe Tips
- Cooking Know-How
Using cold, leftover mashed potatoes makes it easier to shape the croquettes. - Fun Idea
To serve as appetizers, shape into smaller croquette shapes before frying.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 370 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 19g | |
| Saturated fat 6g | |
| Cholesterol 100mg | |
| Sodium 510mg | |
| Carbohydrate 27g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Protein 22g | |
| Vitamin A | 4 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 8 %DV |
| Calcium | 15 %DV |
| Iron | 10 %DV |