Turkey Croquettes
Servings 14 servings (may vary)
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups finely chopped leftover turkey
- 2 cups cold mashed potatoes (mashed with butter and milk)
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt adjust to taste
- 1 1/2 tsp Cajun or Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 2/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- vegetable or olive oil for frying
- cranberry sauce and sour cream for serving
Instructions
- Add turkey, mashed potatoes and cheese to a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté green onion, sage and thyme for 1-2 minutes just until softened.
- Remove from heat and add to mixing bowl with flour, garlic salt, Cajun seasoning lemon pepper and eggs. Mix until fully combined and the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together panko and Parmesan cheese.
- Use a standard size ice cream scoop to divide the mixture. Drop into crumbs and roll pressing crumbs onto each croquette.
- Drizzle a non stick skillet or griddle with vegetable oil. Cook croquettes over medium-high heat in batches for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden. Add additional oil to the pan between batches. (Wipe out skillet between batches, when needed.) Remove to a platter and keep warm.
- Serve immediately topped with sour cream and cranberry sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 199mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 333IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg