Potato Croquettes

5 from 12 votes

These crispy potato croquettes are easy, delicious and full of flavor. The perfect golden crunchy appetizer for your meals.

Prep Time25

Cook Time20

Total Time45

Servings: servings

Calories: 82kcal

Author: Amira

Wash potatoes, peel and cut into quarters or chunks.
Place potatoes in a microwave safe dish, add water.
Cover with a microwave safe cover and cook on high for 8-10 minutes.
Drain, mash potatoes with a fork or a potato masher and let it cool down so you handle.
Add garlic, parmesan cheese, egg parsley, salt and pepper and mix well.
Take about two tablespoons of the potato mixture and form into a small log.
Place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper, until you are done with the rest of the potato mixture.
Place three shallow bowls, one with flour, one with the beaten eggs and one with the breadcrumbs.
Dip croquettes one at a time into the flour then the egg mixture then the breadcrumbs bowl.
Heat about 3 inches of oil, enough to cover the croquettes, in a frying pan and fry croquettes turning them once until golden brown and crisp.
Take the croquettes out and place on a paper towel lined plate to get rid of excess oil.

Please watch out when taking the bowl out of the microwave as it will be very hot.
An alternative method of cooking potatoes is baking them in the oven. You may as well boil on your stove but it might be a bit watery and you will need to add some all purpose flour or cornstarch to the potato mixture.
You can use leftover mashed potatoes but if they are too soft you might need to add some all purpose flour.
I recommend that you taste the mashed potatoes mixture before shaping to make sure that they are seasoned to your perfection.

To avoid bursting:

Better to test one croquette first before proceeding with the rest.
Make sure you deep fry the croquettes so they are completely submerged in oil
Make sure the oil reaches 350°F, temperature will drop when you add the croquettes sso give it time to rise between batches.
Do not cram the pan and do not leave the croquettes for too long, remove immediately when they get that golden color.
You might try to partially fry them, meaning taking them half way through frying for a brief rest then dropping them again in oil to complete frying.
If all fails you can always freeze them and fry on high from frozen.

Oven Instructions:

Make a healthier potato croquette by choosing oven fry or air frying. Simply place your croquettes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, spray with some oil and baked in a 400°F preheated oven for 12-14 minutes turning them halfway through.

Air Fryer instructions:

For air fryer croquettes, place them in a single layer on your air fryer basket and air fry on 400°F for 8-10 minutes turning them halfway through.