Potato and Cheese Croquettes
Bite-sized potato nuggets loaded with zesty Cheddar cheese, scallions, pimentos, and onions and deep-fried golden brown.
Serving size: 2 croquettes
Instructions
| Ingredient |
Quantity |
Instructions |
| Water, boiling |
2 qt.
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Combine first 4 ingredients. |
| Salt |
1 1/2 tbsp.
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| White pepper |
2 tsp.
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| Paprika |
1 1/2 oz.
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| Potato Pearls® Extra Rich |
5 1/2 cup
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Add potatoes; mix well. |
| Egg yolks, large, lightly beaten (10 egg yolks) |
1 cup
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Beat in egg yolks; cool. |
| Cheddar cheese, sharp, coarsely grated |
4 1/2 cup
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Stir in next 3 ingredients. Chill if desired. |
| Scallions, chopped |
1/2 cup
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| Pimentos, chopped |
1/4 cup
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Form into 1-ounce balls (#40 dipper). |
| Onion, dehydrated |
6 oz.
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Rehydrate according to package directions; drain well. |
| Coating |
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Lightly beat egg white with water. Coat balls with egg white, then crumbs. Coat again with egg white, then with onion, patting onion firm onto surface. Let stand 10 to 20 minutes to dry slightly. |
| Egg whites, large, lightly beaten |
10
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| Water, cold |
3/4 cup
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| Bread crumbs, unseasoned, sifted |
2 1/2 cup
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Deep-fry at 375 F for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp and deep golden brown. |
Nutritional Information Per Serving
| Calories — 165 |
Protein — 5.712 g |
SatFat — 3.208 g |
| Fat — 9.431 g |
Carbs — 14.582 g |
Fiber — 1.034 g |
| Iron — 0.742 mg |
Sodium — 301 mg |
Potassium — 251 mg |
| Zinc — 0.460 mg |
Vitamin A — 63.706 RE |
Riboflavin — 0.131 mg |
| Niacin — 0.162 mg |
Calcium — 107 mg |
Cholesterol — 53.457 mg |
| Vitamin B6 — 0.026 mg |
Vitamin B12 — 0.201 ug |
Thiamine — 0.030 mg |
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