Potato croquettes might be the answer if you are looking for a delicious side dish. You can make these in advance, leaving you precious time when preparing a large meal like Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner.
Mashed potatoes with butter and sour cream rolled in corn flake crumbs. Baked until crispy and golden brown. Sound good? Well they are delicious.
I don’t think Mom had a recipe for these but they were always a family favourite. I would cut one in half and smother it with turkey gravy on Christmas day. It would somehow make that dinner extra special. She loved to make these the day before and it would be one less thing to do for Christmas dinner. If there are any leftovers just freeze them and reheat them at a later date.
Two large russet potatoes will give you about 12 potato croquettes. Thats using a ¼ cup measure. I like that size because it makes them easy to handle. They are also low profile on the tray, so sliding them on the oven shelf under the turkey works great. Simply adjust the recipe according to your needs and enjoy.
Potato Croquettes (Baked)
Ingredients
- 2 large russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 2 tbsp 5% sour cream
- 1 large green onion chopped finely
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp milk
- 1½ cups corn flake crumbs
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add the potatoes to a large pot of salted boiling water. Boil until fork tender. Remove from heat and drain.
- Mash the potatoes with sour cream, and butter. Add the milk sparingly, the mashed potatoes should be relatively stiff. Stir in the green onions. Salt and pepper to taste.Allow the potatoes to cool completely.
- Put the corn flakes in a zip lock bag and crush to a coarse consistency. Transfer to a large soup bowl.
- Take the mashed potatoes and divide into ¼ cup increments. Roll into balls. Roll each ball in the corn flakes. If the corn flakes don't seem to stick, brush the potato balls with a bit of sour cream or greek yogurt.
- Place the croquettes separated on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.Bake in a preheated oven at 350℉ for 35-45 minutes, until coating is crisp.
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