Spicy Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes With Dipping Sauce

When life hands you leftover mash, turn it into magic. These spicy potato croquettes are crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and just daring enough to wake up your tastebuds. Made with simple ingredients, a few healthy swaps and a chilled cream cheese-chive dip that tastes like a little reward for your patience, this recipe proves that yesterday’s potatoes can absolutely be today’s hero.

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Spicy Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes With Dipping Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 16 croquettes

Calories 110 kcal

Author Pau D'Elia

Ingredients

Croquettes

• 2 cups cold mashed potatoes
• 2 eggs divided, beaten
• 1/2 cup all-purpose organic flour or gluten-free flour
• 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or mozzarella or vegan cheese
• 1-2 tsp. fresh jalapeño finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs or quinoa flakes, ground nuts or ground flaxseeds
• Olive oil cooking spray
• Smoked sea salt to serve, optional

Dipping sauce

• 16 oz. cream cheese or vegan cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup chives chopped
• Pinch Vitacost Himalayan Pink Salt
• Paprika optional
• Dill optional

Instructions

1. For dipping sauce, combine softened cream cheese with freshly chopped chives and salt. Add spices of choice such as paprika or dried dill, if desired. Divide before adding spice choices for dip options. Chill dip before serving to allow flavors to meld.
2. In mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cheese, jalapeño and 1 beaten egg. Mix well.
3. In small bowl, beat 1 egg.
4. In second bowl, place flour.

5. In third bowl, place bread crumbs or flaked quinoa, ground nuts or ground flaxseeds.

6. Scoop enough mashed potato mixture to roll into 1” x 2-½” oval shape.

7. Roll potato ball in flour to coat, then dredge in egg wash and roll in bread crumbs until coated.

8. Place each ball on baking sheet. Continue 3 steps until all balls are done. Spray each with olive oil cooking spray.
9. Cook in basket of air-fryer at 400 degrees F for 10-15 minutes. Alternately, bake in casserole pan in oven at 400 degrees F about 12-14 minutes, or fry in skillet with hot oil about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with smoked salt to serve, if desired. Serve with dipping sauce.

Recipe Notes

Scoop up everything for this recipe (and a little extra joy) at Vitacost.

Nutrition Facts

Spicy Leftover Mashed Potato Croquettes With Dipping Sauce

Amount Per Serving

Calories 110 Calories from Fat 54

% Daily Value*

Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Trans Fat 0.002g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 37mg12%

Sodium 94mg4%

Potassium 122mg3%

Carbohydrates 10g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 278IU6%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.