Loaded Baked Potato Croquettes Recipe
These Loaded Baked Potato Croquettes are the perfect appetizer! Loaded mashed potatoes are stuffed with gooey, melty cheese, coated in crunchy breadcrumbs, and baked until crispy and golden-brown!
Servings: 32 croquettes
Calories: 170kcal
Ingredients
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- 6 cups water
- 1 (9.74 oz) pkg Idahoan Signature™ Russets Mashed Potatoes prepared according to quick preparation listed on the back of the I've also listed instructions below
- 1 (4 oz) pkg cream cheese room temperature
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream room temperature
- 6 slices bacon cooked
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- salt and pepper to taste**
Loaded Baked Potato Croquettes
- 6 cups leftover mashed potato chilled
- 1 (8 oz) block sharp cheddar cubed into 32 pieces
- 3 eggs lightly whisked, more if needed
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour more if needed
- 1 1/2 cup panko more if needed
Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
- 1 (8 oz) container Sour cream
- 1/2 cup Grated parmesan
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
- In a large stockpot, boil water.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in potatoes.
- Let stand one minute, then stir in cream cheese, sour cream, bacon, and green onions.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper, as needed.
- Place potatoes in an airtight container and refrigerate until cold.
Loaded Baked Potato Croquettes
- Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
- Place flour (season with a touch of salt/pepper), eggs, and panko into three separate bowls and set aside.
- Using a small cookie scoop, scoop mashed potatoes into your hands.
- Lightly flatten with your fingers.
- Place cheese cube into the center of the potatoes.
- Top with another scoop of mashed potatoes.
- Seal seam and roll into a ball.
- Dunk ball into flour then egg then panko.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Bake in pre-heated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the panko is golden brown and the cheese is melty in the center.
Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
- Whisk ingredients together and chill in fridge until ready to use.
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Notes
I HIGHLY recommend watching the video above for how to make the croquettes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1croquette with dipping sauce | Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 9.4mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 0.7mg