Potato Croquettes Recipes

Potato croquettes are usually small patties or rolls that are deep fried to a crispy golden brown. As the name suggests, mashed potatoes are a key ingredient to these little treasures, and they are usually rolled in dried breadcrumbs. Some recipes include a meat filling of some sort, while other recipes focus on the seasoning and delicacy of a plain croquette.

Potato croquettes whip up in a snap and are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. These are typically served as a side dish and are at home alongside most any meat entree, or they make great appetizers as well.

For some people, potato croquettes are a traditional part of their Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals, however, with how easy these are to make, croquettes can make a regular appearance on your table throughout the year.

Croquettes originated in France, and their name derives from a French word meaning, “to crunch.” Croquettes quickly spread in popularity, and can be found in countries from Bangladesh to Poland, China to Mexico. Each country has made the croquette its own, adding their own local flair and flavors. In the United States, New Englanders typically fill their potato croquettes with ham, while Southerners enjoy theirs with salmon or crab.

Whichever way you serve them, these delicacies are sure to be a hit at your home.

Tuna Potato Croquettes Recipe Simple, quick and comforting golden potato croquettes that go well with a spoonful of reduced-fat sour cream and a sprinkle of chopped fresh chives. These are potato croquettes with a seafood touch.
Vietnamese Potato Croquettes Spicy and delicious potato croquettes made from a Southeast Asian recipe. You will love the unusual blend of flavors, the aroma of the lemon grass and the dipping sauce.
Meat-Stuffed Potato Croquettes Recipe You can't eat just one because it’s very delicious! Each of these potato croquettes is filled with mouth-watering combination of picadillo and potatoes.
Garlic Potato Croquette Recipe This is a unique potato croquette, it’s flavored with garlic. The combination of garlic and other spices resulted into a spicy and flavorful potato croquette.
Twice-cooked Potato croquettes Recipe Turn your leftover cooked mashed potatoes into these meaty and crunchy croquettes. Cheese and bacon as inside layers are always the perfect mouthwatering combination.
Italian Potato Croquettes Recipe This is one of Italian’s yummy delicacies, potato croquette that’s filled with cheese and ham. Combined with the traditional Italian cheese “Parmigiano-reggiano”, these potato croquettes have strong impressive flavor.
Baked Potato Croquettes Recipe These are oven-baked potato croquettes that are real crunchy and delicious!
Potato Cheese Croquettes Recipe An effortless yet very tasty meal for dinner. With just one bite, you’ll be entangled by its cheesy and rich potato flavor.
Japanese Potato Croquettes Recipe Japanese Croquettes are also called Korokke. These are croquettes that contain meat, potatoes, Japanese bread crumbs and other vegetables.
Potato Croquettes Recipe Traditionally made potato croquettes that are filled with a lot of mashed potatoes and eggs. These are such a delicious and heavy meal for supper.