Pork Croquettes

Name: Pork Croquettes
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: ½ cup onions; ¼ cup jalapeño peppers; ¼ tsp. crushed red pepper; 2 cups 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

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Makes 5 servings chicken, beef or pork; 4 servings tuna croquettes

Ingredient list

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

Directions

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.

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