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Home Ā» Recipes Ā» Salads & Starters Ā» Bacon & Cheese potato croquettes

Bacon & Cheese potato croquettes

May 6, 2014 by Alida Ryder 13 Comments

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Bacon & Cheese croquettes

There’s a magical thing that happens when fat meets carbs. It’s not healthy, the Paleo/Banting/Keto/Atkins/Cavemen won’t approve but oh man, is it good! That’s exactly what this croquette is all about. Delicious, smooth potato mixed with crispy bacon, sharp mature cheddar then breaded and fried. I’m sallivating just thinking about it.

Bacon & Cheese croquettes

I’ve always loved croquettes since the first time I tasted one as a young teen. We went to a market/festival of some type and my mom bought me a proper Dutch “Kroket” from a big, tall man with flaming red hair. He spoke in a heavy Dutch accent which I loved as it sounded so much like my home language, Afrikaans. He told me to be careful when biting into it as it would be very hot and said that I absolutely had to have it with mustard. It was heavenly.

Bacon & Cheese croquettes

Then years later, I went to a lovely Cape Town restaurant called La Mouette and Chef Henry (absolute genius) had truffle croquettes on the menu. I ordered them without hesitation and again, I was in heaven. Seriously one of the most delicious things I had ever tasted. So it’s actually strange that it’s taken me this long to make my own croquettes. I decided on a potato base just because it’s easy to work with and bacon and cheese? Well, what’s not better when bacon and cheese are added?

This makes the perfect pre-dinner snack with drinks and can also be served as part of a tapas board with a zesty aioli. Alternatively you could eat them as they come out of the fryer. That’s what I did.

Bacon & Cheese croquettes

Bacon & Cheese croquettes

Bacon & Cheese potato croquettes

4.5 from 6 votes
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Course: Croquettes, Hors d'oeuvres
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

  • 3 cups mashed potato cooled
  • 100 g bacon fried till crispy
  • 100 g mature cheddar grated
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 1.5 cups flour seasoned with salt & pepper
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 2 cups breadcrumbs seasoned with salt
  • oil for frying
  • lemon wedges to serve

Instructions

  • Chop the bacon into small pieces then mix with the potato and cheese.
  • Place the flour, egg and breadcrumbs into separate bowls.
  • Form the potato mixture into balls/small logs (the traditional shape) then coat first in the flour, then the egg and finally in the breadcrumbs.
  • Fry the croquettes in the hot oil until golden brown and crisp.
  • Remove from the oil and drain on kitchen paper.
  • Serve with lemon wedges.

 

Filed Under: Recipes, Salads & Starters, Snacks Tagged With: bacon and cheese croquettes, croquettes, fried croquettes, potato croquettes

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  1. Truscee Dorham

    November 12, 2017 at 9:37 PM

    Can these be prepped, frozen, then cooked off as needed?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      November 13, 2017 at 2:44 PM

      I’ve never done that, but I can’t see there being an issue with that. Just fry from frozen.

      Reply
  2. Lynda

    January 26, 2016 at 2:51 AM

    I made loaded potato skins, and used the inside of the potato as the base for this recipe. It was SO delish. I made a zesty aioli sauce and they were a huge hit!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      January 27, 2016 at 8:39 AM

      Oh yum! That sounds amazing Lynda! So glad you liked it.

      Reply
  3. Jenny

    March 14, 2015 at 5:54 PM

    Could I use store bought already made mashed pots. Think I’m gonna make for a st Patrick’s day party!!!!:-)

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      March 17, 2015 at 7:47 AM

      Yes you definitely could!

      Reply
  4. Courtney/sweetsaltytart.com

    May 11, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    This looks like the absolute best way to use up leftover mashed potatoes. Do you have a recommendation for breadcrumbs? Panko or homemade? I’m sure they’re incredible either way.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 11, 2014 at 8:34 PM

      Courtney, it really is! Either breadcrumbs would be great. Panko is obviously the crunchiest of crunchy crumbs so if you liked crunch as much as I do, maybe go for that!

      Reply
  5. Jessica |Portuguese Girl Cooks

    May 9, 2014 at 10:03 PM

    Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 10, 2014 at 12:01 AM

      Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  6. [email protected]

    May 9, 2014 at 2:11 AM

    such beautiful photography!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 9, 2014 at 8:10 AM

      Thank you so much Ami!

      Reply

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