Italian Potato Croquettes Recipe

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Italian Potato Croquettes
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Directions:

  1. Boil the potatoes in their skins in salted water to cover until tender, about 30 minutes.
  2. Drain the potatoes and peel them.
  3. Mash the still hot potatoes in a bowl.
  4. Let them cool completely.
  5. When they are room temperature, add the cheese, egg yolks, nutmeg, and parsley.
  6. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  7. Flour your hands and form the potatoes into 2 long croquettes.
  8. You should have about 30 croquettes.
  9. Put flour in a small, shallow bowl.
  10. Put bread crumbs in another like bowl.
  11. In another bowl beat egg whites until broken (Just foaming but not meringue)
  12. Roll the croquettes in the flour, dip in the egg whites, then roll them in the bread crumbs to cover.
  13. In a deep skillet heat the oil to 350 degrees (careful, olive oil smokes easily and leaves a disagreeable taste when obverheated).
  14. Sli[p the croquettes a few at a time into the oil and fry until golden brown.
  15. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain on absorbent papper towels.
  16. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1850.7 Kcal (7749 kJ)
Calories from fat 1474.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 163.78g 252%
Cholesterol 106.32mg 35%
Sodium 1209.43mg 50%
Potassium 725.59mg 15%
Total Carbs 81.91g 27%
Sugars 8.73g 35%
Dietary Fiber 9.49g 38%
Protein 19.27g 39%
Vitamin C 5.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 1.7mg 57%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 331.5mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 405.39 Kcal (1697 kJ)
Calories from fat 322.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.88g 252%
Cholesterol 23.29mg 35%
Sodium 264.92mg 50%
Potassium 158.94mg 15%
Total Carbs 17.94g 27%
Sugars 1.91g 35%
Dietary Fiber 2.08g 38%
Protein 4.22g 39%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 57%
Iron 1.2mg 30%
Calcium 72.6mg 33%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 49.9
    Points
  • 52
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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