POTATO CHEESE CROQUETTES WITH A CHIPOTLE SAUCE

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These crisp little balls have a creamy filling of potatoes, cheeses, fresh parsley, shallots. Along with a slightly spicy chipotle dipping sauce. A wonderful way to use left over mashed potatoes. Or an excuse to make extra mashed potatoes.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Potato

Time 25m

Yield 20 Croquettes, 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 lb cool leftover mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 small shallot, minced very fine equaling 1 tablespoon
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 dash dried chipotle chile
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 large eggs
1/8 cup milk
1/4 cup flour, seasoned with
salt, and
pepper, and
dried chipotle powder
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
Crisco cooking oil, for frying to fill pan by 3 inches
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 chipotle chiles in adobo, diced (remove seeds if you want less heat)
1/8 cup ketchup
salt and pepper
1/2 lime juice
1 garlic clove, mince fine

Steps:

  • Combine the first 9 ingredients and blend thoroughly.
  • Form into 20 golf size croquettes.
  • Place seasoned flour in one bowl.
  • Beat eggs with milk and place second bowl.
  • Place bread crumbs in third bowl.
  • Dip each croquette in the flour then egg and then roll in the crumbs.
  • Fry in deep fat until golden brown.
  • While frying stir together dipping sauce ingredients and place in serving bowl.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve while very hot with chipotle sauce.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.4, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 90.2, Sodium 1039.1, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 3.8, Protein 10.7

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