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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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My daughter brought this recipe home from her high school economics class more than 30 years ago. It's one of the few dishes everyone in my family will eat. -Violet Gertsch, Darlington, Wisconsin Ingredients:
2 eggs |
1 pound ground beef, cooked and drained |
2 cups cold mashed potatoes (prepared with milk and butter) |
1 medium onion, chopped |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1 cup crushed saltines (about 30 crackers) |
oil for deep-fat frying |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, beat 1 egg. Add the beef, potatoes, onion, salt and pepper; mix well. Shape into 12 balls. Beat remaining egg; dip balls into egg, then roll in the cracker crumbs. Shape each ball into a cone.
2. In a Dutch oven or deep-fat fryer, heat 2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry croquettes, four at a time, for 2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Yield: 1 dozen.
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