Mashed Potato Croquettes

Mashed Potato Croquettes

Golden mashed potato croquettes are your next go-to after-school snack or side dish. Made with mashed potatoes, they are perfect for using up leftovers for savory goodness bites.

Prep Time:

30 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

  • 10 Slices bacon chopped
  • 20 Ounces Bob Evans Buttermilk Red Skin Mashed Potatoes
  • 1½ Cups panko breadcrumbs divided
  • 1 Cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ Cup all purpose flour
  • 2 Large eggs
  • 48 Ounces bottle vegetable oil for fying
  • ½ Cup sour cream
  • ½ Cup mayonnaise
  • 2 Tablespoons horseradish
  • 2 Teaspoons Worcestershire
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh chives

Instructions

  1. Stir together sour cream, mayonnaise, horseradish, Worcestershire, and chives in a bowl to prepare the Sour Cream Dipping sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels and place in a large bowl.
  3. Add mashed potatoes, ½ cup breadcrumbs, cheese, parsley, and garlic powder, stirring until blended.
  4. Place flour in a small bowl.
  5. Lightly beat eggs in a shallow bowl.
  6. Place remaining breadcrumbs in a third shallow bowl.
  7. Shape potato mixture into 1½-inch logs. Dredge potato logs in flour, gently shaking off excess.
  8. Dip in beat egg, then dredge in breadcrumbs to coat.
  9. Meanwhile, pour oil to a depth of 4 inches in a Dutch oven.
  10. Heat over medium heat to 360°F.
  11. Fry potato logs, in batches, 5 to 6 minutes or until golden brown.
  12. Drain on a wire rack set over paper towels.
  13. Serve immediately with Sour Cream Dipping Sauce.
  14. Enjoy!

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