Potato croquettes stuffed with meat

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsMashed potatoes
2tablespoonsMilk or cream
2tablespoonsButter
Few grains cayenne pepper
2tablespoonsGrated Parmesan cheese
Salt and pepper
2Egg yolk -Ground Meat Mixture---
1poundsGround beef
1mediumOnion; chopped
1tablespoonChopped parsley
Salt and pepper
1Beaten egg; for batter
Flour as needed for batter
4 servings.

Directions

REST

To the mashed hot potatoes, add cream or milk, butter, cheese and seasonings. Mix well and beat until light; add the well-beaten egg yolks and let stand until cold.

Brown meat, onion and parsley with salt and pepper and cook until done.

Flatten 1 tablespoon potato mixture in palm of hand. Place 1 teaspoon meat mixture in center and roll into pear-shaped croquette. Roll in flour, then in beaten egg and again flour. Fry in butter or deep fat until golden brown.

Recipe by: Unknown Cookbook Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #753 by L979@... on Aug 21, 1997