Potato Croquettes with Minced Meat Recipe
These crispy and golden Potato Croquettes with Minced Meat are a delicious combination of creamy mashed potatoes and a savory meat filling. The croquettes are coated in breadcrumbs and fried to perfection, creating a crunchy exterior with a soft, flavorful center. Perfect as an appetizer, snack, or main course, they pair well with sour cream, a fresh salad, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 116kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg potatoes
- 300 g minced meat
- half of 1 onion
- half of 1 carrot
- 1 egg
- 3-4 tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp. breadcrumbs
- 50 ml oil for frying
- salt, pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook potatoes in salted water until soft so you can mash them easily into a smooth consistency. Check for any lumps! Set aside to cool down.
- While we have mashed potatoes cooling down, let us make our stuffing. Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat and add chopped veggies: onion and carrot. Sauté them until tender and then add minced meat.
- Keep breaking minced meat into small parts while cooking. Let the water evaporate from the meat and sauté by stirring until the meat is fully cooked. The stuffing should also cool down before making croquettes.
- When you have mashed potatoes at room temperature, beat in one egg and all-purpose flour to get the perfect dough. Nicely mix everything to avoid any bumps.
- You can make potato croquettes in any shape or form you would like. Take a scoop with a tablespoon and place it onto the plate with breadcrumbs; flatten the inside with your hand or spoon.
- With a teaspoon place meat stuffing in the middle of the potato patty and then form croquettes by bringing potato ends together, sealing the meat inside.
- Pat every side of the formed croquettes in breadcrumbs to get the crust crispy after frying.
- Heat oil in the skillet over medium heat. Fry each side until golden brown (about 1 minute for each side). The key is to fry in hot oil uncovered. If not the breading may come off from the sides.
- Remove from the skillet onto the paper towel to drain excess oil. Serve with sour cream or plain yogurt. Enjoy your meal!