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Ham and Cheese Croquettes (Croquetas de Jamón y Queso)
These ham and cheese croquettes are a crispy, cheesy, melty, and delicious — the perfect bite! An easy recipe to make Cuban ham croquettes at home.
Servings
10
Calories
145
kcal
Author
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost
$6
Ingredients
4
medium potatoes
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoons
garlic powder
1
package Smithfield® Anytime Favorites® Diced Ham
4
ounces
queso blanco
cubed
2
eggs
1-2
cups
panko bread crumbs
Instructions
Boil peeled potatoes until soft (about 20-25 minutes). Drain potatoes and sprinkle with salt.
When potatoes are completely cool, add garlic powder and mash until they are mostly smooth.
Scoop up about a Tablespoon of mashed potatoes and form into a cup shape. Fill the potato cup with about a teaspoon of ham and one cube of cheese.
Take two filled cups and squeeze together so that they form a ball, sealing the ham and cheese inside.
Dip the potato balls in a egg wash, then gently roll in bread crumbs until the outside is well coated.
Once all potato balls are rolled and coated in bread crumbs, fry in small batches of 2-3 at a time, depending on the size of your pan.
Fry on each side for 1 1/2 minutes, for a total of 3 minutes per ball. Remove from pan and place on a wire cooling rack to dry.
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Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories:
145
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
16
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
3
g
|
Cholesterol:
51
mg
|
Sodium:
400
mg
|
Potassium:
390
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
161
IU
|
Vitamin C:
10
mg
|
Calcium:
123
mg
|
Iron:
3
mg