Cheesy potato croquettes with melting cheese are perfect for a simple yet addictive waste-free recipe! Crispy, fluffy, and gooey, they please everyone around the table, whether for nibbling at a standing dinner party or for a convivial dinner as an accompaniment or starter with a salad. No waste with this indulgent, economical, and super easy-to-make recipe.
Waste-free but delicious: potato croquettes with cheese
If you have cooked potatoes sitting in your fridge, take 10 minutes to make an incredibly indulgent recipe! All you need is to add one egg, grated cheese, and form small balls. Roll them in breadcrumbs, cook, and crackle with pleasure! Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside, these potato croquettes with cheese will disappear in less than 5 minutes. Everyone will be vying for the last one on the table!
Served as an appetizer for a cocktail dinner, as a starter with a salad, or as a side dish to a piece of meat, it’s guaranteed happiness from the first bite. This waste-free recipe can also be made with mashed potatoes that are already prepared to avoid waste. We love presenting these little crispy and creamy balls with a slightly spicy sauce, but the recipe stands alone if you don’t want to fuss. And promise, even the most beginner cooks can manage it!
Budget-friendly ingredients for 4 servings
– 500 g cooked potatoes
– 200 g grated cheese
– 1 large egg
– Breadcrumbs
– Frying oil
Crispy and creamy homemade croquettes in 3 steps
1. Mash the cooked and cold potatoes into a smooth purée. Add the grated cheese and the egg and mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
2. Shape into balls and roll them in breadcrumbs.
3. Fry for a few minutes in hot frying oil until the croquettes are nicely golden.
Variant : you can bake your croquettes in the oven for a lighter version (remember to drizzle with a little oil).
The cheap and addictive snack to never throw away your potatoes again
If you have old potatoes lying around the house, if you cooked too many potatoes for another recipe, or if you have leftover mashed potatoes, consider making these creamy croquettes at home! It only takes 10 minutes and it’s truly very easy to make. For even more meltiness and indulgence, we recommend stuffing the balls with a piece of cheese that will ooze as you taste it. Comté, raclette, Camembert, mozzarella, Gorgonzola… The pleasure knows no bounds!
For maximum crunch, it’s best to choose panko breadcrumbs. This variety typical of Japanese cuisine is really ultra-crunchy, and you can easily find it in groceries to make many breaded recipes.
