POTATO & CHEESE CROQUETTES

Potato & Cheese Croquettes image

Mashed potatoes coated in Parmesan cheese and cracker crumbs have the perfect balance of crunchy and creamy and make for a crowd-pleasing side dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-1/2 lb. baking potatoes (about 5 large), peeled, cubed
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
2 eggs
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/2 cup minced fresh chives
1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
10 round buttery crackers, finely crushed
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender; drain. Mash potatoes until smooth. Stir in all remaining ingredients except cracker crumbs and Parmesan.
Shape into 30 (2-inch) oval croquettes, using about 1/4 cup potato mixture for each. Roll in combined cracker crumbs and Parmesan, turning to evenly coat each croquette. Place on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; spray tops and sides with cooking spray.
Bake 30 to 35 min. or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 280 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 9 g