Description
Delicious, crispy bites filled with creamy and cheesy goodness, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb Russet potatoes (about 4 potatoes)
- 4 cloves garlic (smashed)
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups breadcrumbs
- Mozzarella (cut into 1-inch cubes)
Instructions
- Peel and chop the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
- Add them to a large pot with the smashed garlic and salt.
- Cover the potatoes with cold water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until tender.
- Drain and remove the garlic.
- Add the cream cheese, butter, and black pepper.
- Mash the potatoes until combined but keep it chunky.
- In a shallow dish, whisk eggs, flour, and salt until smooth.
- In another shallow dish, add breadcrumbs.
- Take about 1/2 cup of the mashed potato, press a cube of cheese into the center, and shape into a ball.
- Dip in the egg wash and coat with breadcrumbs.
- Repeat until you run out of mixture.
- Heat 1 inch of oil to 350°F and fry croquettes for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve with gravy or ketchup.
Notes
Don’t overmix the potato mixture; keep it chunky for better texture. Experiment with different types of cheese for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg