Potato & Cheese Croquettes
Prep time15 min
Total time1hr 20min
ServingsMakes 10 servings.
Ingredients
- 2½ lb. baking potatoes (about 4 large), peeled, cubed
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 eggs
- 2 Tbsp. butter, softened
- ½ cup minced fresh chives
- ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 10 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed (about 1/3 cup)
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Preparation
- Heat oven to 375ºF.
- Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cracker crumbs and Parmesan.
- Shape into 30 (2-inch) oval croquettes, using about 1/4 cup potato mixture for each. Roll in combined cracker crumbs and Parmesan, turning to evenly coat each croquette. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spray tops and sides with cooking spray.
- Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown.
Recipe Tips
- How to Easily Shape the Croquettes
To minimize sticking, spray your hands with cooking spray before shaping the potato mixture into croquettes. - Substitute
Prepare using shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese. - Note
For best results, spray hands lightly with cooking spray before using to shape potato patties.
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Nutrition InformationNutrition Per Serving | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 240 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total fat 13g | |
| Saturated fat 7g | |
| Cholesterol 75mg | |
| Sodium 400mg | |
| Carbohydrate 22g | |
| Dietary fiber 2g | |
| Total sugars 2g | |
| Protein 10g | |
| Vitamin A | 15 %DV |
| Vitamin C | 15 %DV |
| Calcium | 25 %DV |
| Iron | 4 %DV |